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by Pat Welter
Sun Aug 01, 2010 9:50 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: large mural
Replies: 12
Views: 8160

Re: large mural

Hey Tony great work, How long?
by Pat Welter
Fri Jul 16, 2010 9:15 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: gold & glass monument
Replies: 13
Views: 8544

Re: gold & glass monument

Love it Tony, I to was wondering about the moisture issue, is that a sealed frame the glass is set in? In any case, it is well suited to the building, love the way you mimicked the entrance including the steps. On the bevel glass, I'm assuming you use a transparent paint colour and back it up with t...
by Pat Welter
Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:40 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: 2 weeks of glass college in the Czech Republic
Replies: 32
Views: 19576

Re: 2 weeks of glass college in the Czech Republic

Welcome back Kelly and Pat... looking forward to seeing some pics of what your learnds as well as of your trip.
by Pat Welter
Mon Mar 01, 2010 8:48 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Lincoln Highway mural project #6 . . . Dixon, IL
Replies: 2
Views: 1932

Re: Lincoln Highway mural project #6 . . . Dixon, IL

Man, you and Bill are putting down some nice work...Great job guys.
by Pat Welter
Fri Feb 26, 2010 9:42 pm
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: reverse glass with gold, damar, paint
Replies: 6
Views: 9653

Re: reverse glass with gold, damar, paint

Thanks Dave and Doug...Yes, Noels would be a place I'd like to go...Tony, the main lettering is done in Damar Varnish...When working with it in the glass stand I add some weber resin gel to help thicken and also added a bit of Quick Rubbing varnish to speed up dry time...Used the end of my lettering...
by Pat Welter
Fri Feb 26, 2010 9:42 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: reverse glass with gold, damar, paint
Replies: 6
Views: 4315

Re: reverse glass with gold, damar, paint

Thanks Dave and Doug...Yes, Noels would be a place I'd like to go...Tony, the main lettering is done in Damar Varnish...When working with it in the glass stand I add some weber resin gel to help thicken and also added a bit of Quick Rubbing varnish to speed up dry time...Used the end of my lettering...
by Pat Welter
Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:52 pm
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: reverse glass with gold, damar, paint
Replies: 6
Views: 9653

reverse glass with gold, damar, paint

This is a project we just completed. The size is 1 ft x 3 ft. The leaves around the photo are 18 kt gold with asphaltum shades sprayed in first . The oak frame was stained then I used a texturing roller to take off some stain , once this was dry a walnut stain was mixed into a clear then sprayed on ...
by Pat Welter
Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:52 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: reverse glass with gold, damar, paint
Replies: 6
Views: 4315

reverse glass with gold, damar, paint

This is a project we just completed. The size is 1 ft x 3 ft. The leaves around the photo are 18 kt gold with asphaltum shades sprayed in first . The oak frame was stained then I used a texturing roller to take off some stain , once this was dry a walnut stain was mixed into a clear then sprayed on ...
by Pat Welter
Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:40 pm
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: fine art and gold leaf
Replies: 12
Views: 11574

Re: fine art and gold leaf

Cool, very nice...How did you get the chip to go in that pattern Hummm???
by Pat Welter
Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:40 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: fine art and gold leaf
Replies: 12
Views: 7687

Re: fine art and gold leaf

Cool, very nice...How did you get the chip to go in that pattern Hummm???
by Pat Welter
Wed Feb 10, 2010 11:01 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: the shop
Replies: 17
Views: 10008

Re: the shop

Man Doug that looks like quit the vaccum system, with that much air movement, will you need a make-up air unit ? I'm sure it will make a big difference in the airborn dust that plagues a guy when doing the finish work.
by Pat Welter
Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:01 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: the shop
Replies: 17
Views: 10008

Re: the shop

Doug, thats just pure class...love your mill work. It great to see , thanks for posting the pic.
by Pat Welter
Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:37 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Mural - Finished and Installed
Replies: 8
Views: 4947

Re: Mural - Finished and Installed

Well done, awesome job,great to see it up and together...Pat
by Pat Welter
Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:35 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: I know we're not offerin California here, but...
Replies: 8
Views: 5624

Re: I know we're not offerin California here, but...

Hey Tony, great job even better news, and the advice isn't bad either...Thanks, Pat.
by Pat Welter
Thu May 07, 2009 9:10 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Centennial Mural completed with students help
Replies: 0
Views: 2312

Centennial Mural completed with students help

We just completed this mural for our town's centennial. It is 24 ft x 10 ft painted with Keim mineral paint on Komalu aluminum panels. The historial research and designing took 150 hours the painting took 170 hours. We were assisted by the senior high school art class for one hour a day.
by Pat Welter
Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:16 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: good ol' days... step by step
Replies: 104
Views: 68286

Re: good ol' days... step by step

Tony this has been great all the way through...Thanks, it good to see someone elses process to make comparisons to your own work and how and were one can improve, so thanks for that...As far as that buggy goes, it the wrong period, cause theres lettering on the back, hehehe...Anyway nice work all ar...
by Pat Welter
Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:16 pm
Forum: Hand Lettering Techniques and Step by Steps
Topic: good ol' days... step by step
Replies: 104
Views: 103339

Re: good ol' days... step by step

Tony this has been great all the way through...Thanks, it good to see someone elses process to make comparisons to your own work and how and were one can improve, so thanks for that...As far as that buggy goes, it the wrong period, cause theres lettering on the back, hehehe...Anyway nice work all ar...
by Pat Welter
Sun Mar 15, 2009 7:01 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: good ol' days... step by step
Replies: 104
Views: 68286

Re: good ol' days... step by step

In Duncans words, A terriffic Job, it looks grand. I can see why you debated about the shadow, I think I would have done so, but this ain't my job, an only you know whats in yer heart... Thanks Tony, it's been a great step by step, Pat.
by Pat Welter
Sun Mar 15, 2009 7:01 pm
Forum: Hand Lettering Techniques and Step by Steps
Topic: good ol' days... step by step
Replies: 104
Views: 103339

Re: good ol' days... step by step

In Duncans words, A terriffic Job, it looks grand. I can see why you debated about the shadow, I think I would have done so, but this ain't my job, an only you know whats in yer heart... Thanks Tony, it's been a great step by step, Pat.
by Pat Welter
Sun Mar 15, 2009 6:45 pm
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: Hand Carvings
Replies: 12
Views: 11208

Re: Hand Carvings

Truely nice work on both counts...Thanks Dave
by Pat Welter
Sun Mar 15, 2009 6:45 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Hand Carvings
Replies: 12
Views: 6625

Re: Hand Carvings

Truely nice work on both counts...Thanks Dave
by Pat Welter
Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:35 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: carved foam
Replies: 12
Views: 7007

Re: carved foam

Gosh Doug, these are grand, truely grand...and the best part for me is seeing hand carved letters instead of the CNC routed...Beautifully executed (no round intersection), don't ya just love it.... Looks to me like ya got a good handle on that foam stuff.... Thanks for posting , Love it... Pat PS: N...
by Pat Welter
Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:35 am
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: carved foam
Replies: 12
Views: 11208

Re: carved foam

Gosh Doug, these are grand, truely grand...and the best part for me is seeing hand carved letters instead of the CNC routed...Beautifully executed (no round intersection), don't ya just love it.... Looks to me like ya got a good handle on that foam stuff.... Thanks for posting , Love it... Pat PS: N...
by Pat Welter
Thu Feb 12, 2009 3:56 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: stage blasting of a kudu glass table top
Replies: 9
Views: 6248

Re: stage blasting of a kudu glass table top

Funny Mike, thanks all. Doug you are right about the having to work it out, nice to see it come together as in your minds eye...IF you have those pics from Rawson and Evans, and can post, it'd be cool to see. Thanks, Pat
by Pat Welter
Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:29 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: stage blasting of a kudu glass table top
Replies: 9
Views: 6248

Re: stage blasting of a kudu glass table top

Hi Danny, Hope all's well and your keep'n busy...The client was extremely happy...I estimated my time in a bit low, but not having done a stage blast like this before it was a bit of a guessing game. Will know better for the next one... Thanks Guys.

PS: Say hi to Kathy for us.
by Pat Welter
Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:01 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: stage blasting of a kudu glass table top
Replies: 9
Views: 6248

Re: stage blasting of a kudu glass table top

Here are a couple more. We used anchor rubber for the stage blasting and we used hartco glass masking for the fron blast. This is my first stage blast. We drew it all out and numbered the stages and then transfered those numbers to the rubber mask. Blasting the glass took approx. 7 hours. kudu7.jpg ...
by Pat Welter
Tue Feb 10, 2009 5:56 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: stage blasting of a kudu glass table top
Replies: 9
Views: 6248

stage blasting of a kudu glass table top

This is a 2 ft x 4 ft x 3/8 inch thick glass table top. Stage blasted in eleven stages to give it the detail. The initial blast was done with aluminum oxide at 40 lbs pressure with a 3/32 inch nozzle hole. The surface blast of the logo was done at 5 pounds pressure and a 3/8 inch nozzle hole. kudu3....