The Bill Heug method was spar varnish to both surfaces, smooth out any (all) bubbles and allow to dry face up so the picture curls into the glass...

This is the result of the 6 day workshop at Aliento Glass in Santa Fe that Kelly Thorson, Susan Banasky and I took from Bill Heug in the beginning of Feb. Took this much time to dry and then to be shipped. There are all sorts of bells and whistles on this: sand blasting, glue chipping, painting, mic...

Thanks, Roderick I certainly do NOT want to under price, nor do I wish to be regarded as a dilettante. Unfortunately it does have to be in situ! I will get back to you-

Just got the opportunity today to do my first gilded windows downtown! What I'd like is to have someone help me with the pricing, I can easily do the work (she says, laughing), but...
Thanks in advance- :lol:

That's really slick work there, Kelly! We'll definitely talk next week!!! :lol:

What sort of mica do you mix with the acid?
Neat project! Thanks-

http://www.eubankframe.com/unframe.html will take you to the uni-frame clip system- I bought a set today at the local art store (Dick Blick also carries them)- seems to work very well for hanging glass without the use of a frame.

What a lovely piece! Good for you! And Frank!

Look quite impressive, Bobbie- good going! :o

Step-by-steps are great- can never have too many of them! Thanks!

The full size is 12" x 16". The cloth behind it is just to show up the glue chipping.
The gilding at the bottom is 23 k, lemon gold and verigated gold. The black lines are my first successful silk screening. The colors are 1-shot.
Thanks! It IS addictive!!!

This is my start at screening in the lines, and various gilding colors as well as paint...

Thanks for the reminder, Mike- I often get myself in the middle of "too many moving parts"!

Thanks- I didn't know about silvering with a mask down!

First step would be any blasting/carving of the glass- but at what point is silvering done: before or after any painting?
Thanks-

Thanks, Pat, not only for the information, but for the excellant story!

Happy New Year to all!
I'm looking for tips on how much water to add to dried (previously activated and leftover) hide glue so I can use it for anthother round of glue chipping.
Thanks-
Catharine

Delighted to see your postings overhere as well. As you know I'm one of those newbies that sit (fairly) quietly absorbing the awesome stuff presented here- and I'l NEVER run out of things to learn! VERY COOL!
Catharine :lol:

What is flash gilding, Danny? :?:
Thanks-
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See what you can do when you're left handed! John DeCollibus is absolutely awesome and an excellant, patient teacher! Had the great joy of a private class with him- a delight! :)

Just fabulous work! Are you still planning to present a glass workshop in Virginia in the Spring? :D

I, for one, would be DELIGHTED to read more of Noel's wisdom! The workshop at Boise was absolutely fantastic! COME ON, NOEL!!!!!
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www.johnnealbooks.com is another great source for calligraphy material and books. Best wishes from here too on your new lives- please keep in touch- can you post any of his works? :D

Are you set up to sell prints of your work?

Okay- May we please see the trout & osprey photos? :lol:

Talk about magnetic personalities...!
Congrats. on the rescue, as well!

Just gorgious, Mike! I always enjoy seeing your work, signs, photos, how-tos, whatever!
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YES, yes, yes! That'll do, do ,do!

That's okay- as long as it's spelled dogg!
Really looking forward to this!

check in the FAQ section at the top of the page for starters-
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