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by bob gamache
Sun Dec 18, 2011 10:08 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Helios meg yacht
Replies: 3
Views: 2811

Re: Helios meg yacht

Nice job Rod and John! I hope you guys get a lot of work from this company in the future.
by bob gamache
Sat Dec 10, 2011 9:51 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Ben Sherman. Glass Gilding NYC
Replies: 6
Views: 4585

Re: Ben Sherman. Glass Gilding NYC

Hi Guys Sorry I've been MIA lately.........been busy doing windows all over the place! Thanks so much for the thumbs up! Thanks for hooking me up Dave, your the man! Next time I'm accross the pond we'll have to get together and tip a few pints! (thanks Rod) The people at the Ben Sherman company are ...
by bob gamache
Tue Sep 06, 2011 2:47 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: A Few Photos
Replies: 10
Views: 7373

Re: A Few Photos

Nice work Bruce! Cool convex effect, did you use 2 different types of gold or tint the size? Looks great.
by bob gamache
Tue Sep 06, 2011 2:47 pm
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: A Few Photos
Replies: 10
Views: 10981

Re: A Few Photos

Nice work Bruce! Cool convex effect, did you use 2 different types of gold or tint the size? Looks great.
by bob gamache
Sat Sep 03, 2011 10:25 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: a project or 2
Replies: 18
Views: 12837

Re: a project or 2

Awesome awsome job Doug! Whats the weight on that puppy?
by bob gamache
Sat Aug 13, 2011 6:09 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Victoria and Albert Museum , London glass
Replies: 11
Views: 8841

Re: Victoria and Albert Museum , London glass

Congratulations Dave! Amazing work! Really love the variety of textures and techniques that you used. They all work together nicely. The center gradient from shell to embossed is awesome! Nice combination.
by bob gamache
Sat Aug 13, 2011 5:15 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Newest glass sign
Replies: 53
Views: 38200

Re: Newest glass sign

Thank you Dave! Really appreciate your compliments! It means a lot. Rods mirrors are really on the mark! It was a real pleasure working on this project. I start the windows at the west broadway soho location in a couple of weeks.
by bob gamache
Thu Aug 11, 2011 11:27 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Newest glass sign
Replies: 53
Views: 38200

Re: Newest glass sign

Hey guys, I didnt get any real nice shots yet but heres a couple. Thanks for everything Rod! I had to distress the leaf . Its all glass gilded in reverse on location. This job took 3 or 4 days to complete the gilding. Everything here was lettered up using pounces. No paint mask. They wanted a tradit...
by bob gamache
Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:20 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Newest glass sign
Replies: 53
Views: 38200

Re: Newest glass sign

Nice job Rod! Great texture. Lookin good man!
by bob gamache
Sun Jul 31, 2011 3:11 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Lincoln Highway mural number 18 . . . Morrison, IL
Replies: 2
Views: 1950

Re: Lincoln Highway mural number 18 . . . Morrison, IL

Real Nice Job.......hats off to you!
by bob gamache
Tue Jul 19, 2011 2:59 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Boise Gold Leaf Workshop
Replies: 3
Views: 2796

Re: Boise Gold Leaf Workshop

Sounds like a good one John. Its awesome that you guys are doing this.
by bob gamache
Tue Jul 19, 2011 2:57 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: antique shop window
Replies: 16
Views: 10855

Re: antique shop window

Many thanks Mike and Anthony, I appreciate the nice encouragement.
I'm always learning!
I"ll make a point to document my next 1 day window job.
by bob gamache
Sun Jul 17, 2011 5:08 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Newest glass sign
Replies: 53
Views: 38200

Re: Newest glass sign

Beautiful Rod. Sweet boarder. They're going to love it.
by bob gamache
Wed Jul 13, 2011 6:52 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: antique shop window
Replies: 16
Views: 10855

Re: antique shop window

Thanks for the feedback Jerry! They were very happy, and I'm hoping they will care for it properly (window washing...........always a nightmare!!!)
by bob gamache
Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:41 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: antique shop window
Replies: 16
Views: 10855

Re: antique shop window

Hey Bruce! Good to hear from you! I would'nt call it brave.......I'd call it boarder line insane!!!!!!!!! :) It seems like I always get involved with the 'needed it yesterday' type of client. NYC is like that most of the time unfortunately! You kinda get used to it. I don't rush the job at all. I ha...
by bob gamache
Tue Jul 12, 2011 5:27 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: antique shop window
Replies: 16
Views: 10855

Re: antique shop window

Thanks Anthony. I really appreciate the feedback!
by bob gamache
Mon Jul 11, 2011 3:45 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: antique shop window
Replies: 16
Views: 10855

Re: antique shop window

Hi Mike This job was glass gilded (not surface gilded) in reverse on the inside of the window. Pounces are great to work from, they maintain that hand lettered ambience. Paint masks will save you alot of time on the job if time is an issue. If you dont have it already, you should get your hands on '...
by bob gamache
Mon Jul 11, 2011 12:30 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: antique shop window
Replies: 16
Views: 10855

Re: antique shop window

Hi Mike, Thanks! I designed the job in illustrator, and made a paint mask. (I use yellow 'PASK' paint mask, it leaves no residue.) The job was done 'Boston Style' on location in one 9 hour day. (But if time and $ is abundant, I prefer to use a pounce and hand paint all the black.) I cleaned the glas...
by bob gamache
Sun Jul 10, 2011 2:21 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: antique shop window
Replies: 16
Views: 10855

antique shop window

Just wanted to share this with you guys. I gilded a nice little antique shop window in williamsburg brooklyn ny yesterday. couldnt get a real good shot because of the lighting. You cant really see it in the photo but its a two tone 23k gild on the 'flips bklyn' and a straight 23k burnish on the pane...
by bob gamache
Sun Jul 10, 2011 2:08 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Newest glass sign
Replies: 53
Views: 38200

Re: Newest glass sign

its shaping up nicely rod
by bob gamache
Fri Jun 24, 2011 5:41 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glass Gilding Freezer Window
Replies: 8
Views: 5216

Re: Glass Gilding Freezer Window

Kent thanks for thinking this out! I'll keep that in mind. 2 days ago the outside pane of glass of the freezer was broken(window is a special kind of thermopane. ) Maybe ill gild the inside of the new glass before they install it. Hopefully that will take the failure issue out of the equation!
by bob gamache
Fri Jun 24, 2011 5:27 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: tattoo shop window
Replies: 6
Views: 4538

Re: tattoo shop window

Thank you Susan and Dave, I appreciate the feedback!
by bob gamache
Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:02 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Newest glass sign
Replies: 53
Views: 38200

Re: Newest glass sign

Nice job Rod
by bob gamache
Sun Jun 19, 2011 8:48 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glass Gilding Freezer Window
Replies: 8
Views: 5216

Re: Glass Gilding Freezer Window

The condensation is the main concern.
Nice job by the way.
by bob gamache
Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:59 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glass Gilding Freezer Window
Replies: 8
Views: 5216

Re: Glass Gilding Freezer Window

Thank you Kent! I'll look for that.
by bob gamache
Sat Jun 18, 2011 4:51 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: tattoo shop window
Replies: 6
Views: 4538

Re: tattoo shop window

Thanks guys! The fonts are Letterhead fonts LHF Antique Shop Regular and LHF Hamilton ornate. I modified the panel. Its a Mike jackson 'americana panel'.
by bob gamache
Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:30 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Elaborate Victorian Style Mirror
Replies: 30
Views: 19296

Re: Elaborate Victorian Style Mirror

Your're killin' me Master Dave!!
by bob gamache
Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:21 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: tattoo shop window
Replies: 6
Views: 4538

tattoo shop window

Wanted to share a tattoo shop window I designed & gilded a couple of weeks ago in nyc.
They decided to go with the 3 pence rabbit instead of the trppy one because of thier irish background.
by bob gamache
Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:30 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Newest glass sign
Replies: 53
Views: 38200

Re: Newest glass sign

Sweet Rod
by bob gamache
Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:27 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glass Gilding Freezer Window
Replies: 8
Views: 5216

Re: Glass Gilding Freezer Window

Thanks for the imput Dan, much appreciated!