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by bob gamache
Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:10 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Pricing glass gilding jobs
Replies: 4
Views: 2970

Re: Pricing glass gilding jobs

Thank you Mike

Your opinion is highly valued on this end, thanks!
by bob gamache
Sun Oct 04, 2009 6:46 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Pricing glass gilding jobs
Replies: 4
Views: 2970

Re: Pricing glass gilding jobs

Thanks Dan I Appreciate your feedback, & I'll take your advice! I've been actively hand lettering and striping for over 30 years, but I've only been glass gilding for about 3 years though, and find it tough to price. I guess if the clients are too impatient to wait for a quote they are'nt worth ...
by bob gamache
Sat Oct 03, 2009 4:39 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Pricing glass gilding jobs
Replies: 4
Views: 2970

Pricing glass gilding jobs

Hey guys Is there a set way that you figure out glass gilding pricing? Would you double or triple the same job just using paint? Reason being, a lot of times I get cornered by new prospective clients who want a price fast, on the spot. (the east coast way! insane!) I don't want to price myself out o...
by bob gamache
Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:19 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Kit piece
Replies: 18
Views: 11050

Re: Kit piece

Very nice job Jerry! Hits the spot!
by bob gamache
Thu Sep 24, 2009 6:41 am
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: English Style bar mirror
Replies: 21
Views: 14364

Re: English Style bar mirror

Sweet piece Roderick!
by bob gamache
Thu Sep 24, 2009 6:41 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: English Style bar mirror
Replies: 21
Views: 11416

Re: English Style bar mirror

Sweet piece Roderick!
by bob gamache
Wed Sep 23, 2009 4:15 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glass gilding questions
Replies: 6
Views: 2977

Re: Glass gilding questions

Oatis, Roderick, Mark, Doug - Guys, thanks so much for the advise!
It's great to know you're out there!! I thought I was alone.............

I'll give it a shot, thanks!
by bob gamache
Tue Sep 22, 2009 5:59 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glass gilding questions
Replies: 6
Views: 2977

Glass gilding questions

Hi everyone. I'm Bob Gamache, a New Jersey Sign painter I'm doing a small glass gilding job in NYC. The client supplied me with the logo art and strick size specs. Some of the lettering is only a 1/2" high. It's a straight burnished job, no frills, no outline, no shadow. Do you guys think I sho...