Just buy the book http://www.amazon.com/Gold-Leaf-Techniq ... 0944094252
Experiment and when you have any questions afterwards ask on the forum.
There are too many factors involved, so it is better to buy the book first.
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This is an interactive Bulletin Board on the topics of Sign making, design, fabrication, History, old Books and of coarse Letterheads, Keepers of the craft. The Hand Lettering Forum features links to resources, sign art history, techniques, and artists profiles. Learn more about Letterheads at https://theletterheads.com. Below you'll see Mchat has been added as a live communication portal for trial, and the Main forum Links are listed below.
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- Mon Jan 14, 2013 7:25 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: 276ccm: My work and progress..
- Replies: 40
- Views: 25003
- Sat Jan 12, 2013 10:41 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Easel
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11983
Re: Easel
Pat delivers it on a roll. Shipping could be around 45 dollars and it would take about 5 days.
- Wed Jan 09, 2013 5:24 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glass with Class
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4808
Re: Glass with Class
Send them to me when you have read them please.
- Wed Jan 09, 2013 4:31 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Glass with Class
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4808
Re: Glass with Class
Haha that is a good one Dave!DAVE SMITH wrote:Mark. Thanks for putting this on. I now need to subscribe to Signs of the Times!.
- Wed Jan 09, 2013 4:28 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Easel
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11983
Re: Easel
I do not know how Robert made his concrete, but I do know that you can paint your concrete with a black paint and then sandblast it photographicaly with a pre-exposured sandblastmask made by Pat Mackle decoglasspro@yahoo.com . You could send your tif- or eps- pdf- jpg- files to him and within a few ...
- Fri Dec 28, 2012 10:28 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Easel
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11983
Re: Easel
Haha Robert that is a WHOPPER!!! Looks very rigid and professionaly made. I do not know if it somethin for me since I am very tall (6 feet 5 inches) and looking at your setup with the glass inside I would have to lie on my belly to work on the bottom of the glass. Having mentioned that, I would love...
- Wed Dec 26, 2012 6:18 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Replicating a broken white acid etched window
- Replies: 15
- Views: 12314
Re: Replicating a broken white acid etched window
If anyone wants to build a tray like this, draw the plans up yourself and bring it to a plastics company. Think about the maximum glass size you want to work with, take about 3 inches of extra space all around. The inner height should be about 7 inches. I thought about how to lift the tray for easy ...
- Tue Dec 25, 2012 1:01 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Replicating a broken white acid etched window
- Replies: 15
- Views: 12314
Re: Replicating a broken white acid etched window
My little niece should have helped me with the puzzle.
it took rediculous long to do the puzzle: three hours, who will ever pay those hours.
I had the tray custom made for me Danny, it was about 300 dollars.
I do my silvering and etching in it.
Merry Christmas!
it took rediculous long to do the puzzle: three hours, who will ever pay those hours.
I had the tray custom made for me Danny, it was about 300 dollars.
I do my silvering and etching in it.
Merry Christmas!
- Tue Dec 25, 2012 7:23 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Replicating a broken white acid etched window
- Replies: 15
- Views: 12314
Re: Replicating a broken white acid etched window
It was only a three toned piece and the design was not that intricate so I chose vinyl as the easiest way to use as the resist.
Key factor was being carefull withe the first white etching resist so i would not have to place it exact on the same place when cutting it down for the third tone.
Key factor was being carefull withe the first white etching resist so i would not have to place it exact on the same place when cutting it down for the third tone.
- Sun Dec 23, 2012 4:57 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Replicating a broken white acid etched window
- Replies: 15
- Views: 12314
Replicating a broken white acid etched window
Last week a client contacted me that her original pre second world war white etched panel was broken. After calling different glass installers in her region she heard that it was and could not be done anymore. After searching the web she found me and asked if I could replicate her family house treas...
- Thu Dec 20, 2012 5:25 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Price of Gold Leaf
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11061
Re: Price of Gold Leaf
Most American beaters you meant probably, if besides this company there are any?Kent Smith wrote: they do their own alloys so the color and quality is consistant while most European beaters farm that out.
- Tue Dec 18, 2012 11:02 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: silver leaf question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9581
Re: silver leaf question
An orbital grinder then?
Seems to me that the leaf could be too thick.
Seems to me that the leaf could be too thick.
- Sat Dec 15, 2012 12:00 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Fast Gold Size
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14909
Re: Fast Gold Size
This will be the last time I will post this: Forget all other sizes, use Kolner goldsize. It is sold in yellow as in transparant. One hour drying time one houre open time, but....... you can re-open it with brushing it with an activator. The goldsize and activator is sold in America among others by ...
- Sat Dec 15, 2012 11:49 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Price of Gold Leaf
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11061
Re: Price of Gold Leaf
I wish I could say: "Don't worry be happy", but I feel the pain too.
- Wed Dec 12, 2012 1:46 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: New Painter from Tacoma, WA / Aluminum Box
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4918
Re: New Painter from Tacoma, WA / Aluminum Box
Jerry,
I can not find it on their page...?
I can not find it on their page...?
- Wed Dec 12, 2012 1:39 am
- Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
- Topic: Signs From Sydney Australia
- Replies: 33
- Views: 22679
Re: Signs From Sydney Australia
Mark very interesting work description. Are there any other great stories like this hidden in your sleeve?
- Wed Dec 12, 2012 1:39 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Signs From Sydney Australia
- Replies: 33
- Views: 23152
Re: Signs From Sydney Australia
Mark very interesting work description. Are there any other great stories like this hidden in your sleeve?
- Sun Dec 02, 2012 4:07 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Copyright infringement, "sharing",and the internet
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5446
Re: Copyright infringement, "sharing",and the internet
A very interesting point here Dan. Let me start with my opninion that the biggest stealers of desgins and ideas are the mayor companies like Disney Sony music etc. Ofcourse this is a hit and run statement, but in someway it is true: If you go to the German castle 'Neu Schwanstein' http://1.bp.blogsp...
- Thu Nov 29, 2012 1:18 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Backery the Mill
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4502
Re: Backery the Mill
Dan here some photo's of the proces.
In my workshops I teach how I attach decals, paper prints and canvas to the glass.
In my workshops I teach how I attach decals, paper prints and canvas to the glass.
- Wed Nov 28, 2012 3:54 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Backery the Mill
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4502
Backery the Mill
There was some talk about the French style reverse glass painted stuf with canvas behind glass.
Well here a photo's of the technique I used in a glass work I made.
Well here a photo's of the technique I used in a glass work I made.
- Fri Aug 03, 2012 1:34 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2098130
Re: Original Dead Men
There is soooo much to see in machine.
It will take at least a week to gett it all in.
An impressive collection of work and a true master.
It will take at least a week to gett it all in.
An impressive collection of work and a true master.
- Fri Jul 27, 2012 8:10 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Putting an old glass cutters lathe back in service
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6509
Re: Putting an old glass cutters lathe back in service
Ok, I was hoping you did larger glass also.
Somehow that is my favourite. Why? Maybe because it gives so many extra problems to tackle. Maybe because you can See the inpact more then on rounded glass.
And i like the final polishing very much.
Somehow that is my favourite. Why? Maybe because it gives so many extra problems to tackle. Maybe because you can See the inpact more then on rounded glass.
And i like the final polishing very much.
- Fri Jul 27, 2012 8:07 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: HF Etching on Tempered Glass
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1908
Re: HF Etching on Tempered Glass
Should not be a problem.
Just clean it properly as allways.
Erik
Just clean it properly as allways.
Erik
- Thu Jul 26, 2012 5:17 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Putting an old glass cutters lathe back in service
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6509
Re: Putting an old glass cutters lathe back in service
The wheels look good. I agree that every comitted builder could help himself with a working machine. Except you need to know what you are making. Now that i have my own brilliant cutting machine, I know how to build one myself. The same with the wheels, and pulley system. Do you have some photo's of...
- Tue Jul 24, 2012 1:01 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Putting an old glass cutters lathe back in service
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6509
Re: Putting an old glass cutters lathe back in service
I know the Moser company. You have a real treasure there.
I also have seen this machine in earlier occasions in The Czech republic, austria and germany.
They are very rare indeed, but it seems this one is in good hands.
Nice oak table you have made for it.
I also have seen this machine in earlier occasions in The Czech republic, austria and germany.
They are very rare indeed, but it seems this one is in good hands.
Nice oak table you have made for it.
- Mon Jul 23, 2012 2:29 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Putting an old glass cutters lathe back in service
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6509
Re: Putting an old glass cutters lathe back in service
Hello James, Looks like you have a great set op there. The model is made in Bohemiam style, maybe Spatzier or Merker. Inga might know this best. The work you are trying to do is indeed copper wheel engraving, but I have not seen a copper wheel yet?... Did you order the dvd of dreisner? That is THE p...
- Mon Jul 16, 2012 1:13 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Ron Percell
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6726
Re: Ron Percell
Doug,
It is a machine which burns holes in the paper by pulsing electricity.
As you might notice, the paper is attached on a metal sheet to conduct the electricity.
Erik
It is a machine which burns holes in the paper by pulsing electricity.
As you might notice, the paper is attached on a metal sheet to conduct the electricity.
Erik
- Fri Jun 29, 2012 2:25 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Angel Gilding.
- Replies: 28
- Views: 22845
Re: Angel Gilding.
Doogie Howser :D , I never have been fortunate to have met the Glawson god, but I do know one thing. I love guys like you who come out of the blue and start working and making their asphaltum from a block of asphalt! RESPECT! Feel like experimenting myself also... Seemed your glue was rather thick, ...
- Wed Jun 27, 2012 3:13 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Angel Gilding.
- Replies: 28
- Views: 22845
Re: Angel Gilding.
Ask Robare Nouveau.
He thaught me some tricks...
Erik
He thaught me some tricks...
Erik
- Thu Jun 21, 2012 6:41 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: American Sign Museum
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10031
Re: American Sign Museum
I really enjoyed those videos Danny, thanks.
Good to see Noel again enjoying himself.
Erik
Good to see Noel again enjoying himself.
Erik