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by vance galliher
Sun Oct 04, 2009 7:24 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: English Style bar mirror
Replies: 21
Views: 11337

Re: English Style bar mirror

..just moving that thing around would be challenge Rod. No, it doesn't compare with Dave's piece...hahaaa, what does ? But your's is truly a fine piece of work,......... just different. What Jasco product did you use on the mirror? A close up on the shield would be nice
by vance galliher
Sun Oct 04, 2009 3:26 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Goldleaf 23
Replies: 19
Views: 12197

Re: Goldleaf 23

Good looking piece Dave. On the deep carved 23, did you clear it first with frog juice or 1 shot clear, and then water gild or matte ?....would you explain how it was done..............thanks
by vance galliher
Sun Oct 04, 2009 3:26 pm
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: Goldleaf 23
Replies: 19
Views: 13936

Re: Goldleaf 23

Good looking piece Dave. On the deep carved 23, did you clear it first with frog juice or 1 shot clear, and then water gild or matte ?....would you explain how it was done..............thanks
by vance galliher
Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:10 pm
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: English Style bar mirror
Replies: 21
Views: 14257

Re: English Style bar mirror

Rod, what Jasco product?.........thanks......great photo !
by vance galliher
Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:10 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: English Style bar mirror
Replies: 21
Views: 11337

Re: English Style bar mirror

Rod, what Jasco product?.........thanks......great photo !
by vance galliher
Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:28 am
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: English Style bar mirror
Replies: 21
Views: 14257

Re: English Style bar mirror

.....great question Larry. I'm doing a project right now where I've deep carved the main lettering, backed that up with 1 Shot clear to take the "frost-etch" out, and ready to gild or powder the lettering as soon as I take care of a few small areas that didn't chip elsewhere on the panel.
by vance galliher
Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:28 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: English Style bar mirror
Replies: 21
Views: 11337

Re: English Style bar mirror

.....great question Larry. I'm doing a project right now where I've deep carved the main lettering, backed that up with 1 Shot clear to take the "frost-etch" out, and ready to gild or powder the lettering as soon as I take care of a few small areas that didn't chip elsewhere on the panel.
by vance galliher
Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:23 pm
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: English Style bar mirror
Replies: 21
Views: 14257

Re: English Style bar mirror

......well of course you didn't start with a mirroe.how would you have gotten the clear ? Could you chemically remove mirroe ?
by vance galliher
Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:23 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: English Style bar mirror
Replies: 21
Views: 11337

Re: English Style bar mirror

......well of course you didn't start with a mirroe.how would you have gotten the clear ? Could you chemically remove mirroe ?
by vance galliher
Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:02 pm
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: English Style bar mirror
Replies: 21
Views: 14257

Re: English Style bar mirror

nice looking piece Rod............did you start with a mirror ? Are the letters and shield clear, outline/dropshadow etched and border and everything else carved/gilded
by vance galliher
Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:02 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: English Style bar mirror
Replies: 21
Views: 11337

Re: English Style bar mirror

nice looking piece Rod............did you start with a mirror ? Are the letters and shield clear, outline/dropshadow etched and border and everything else carved/gilded
by vance galliher
Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:27 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: anything other than glass.........urgent need !
Replies: 10
Views: 5243

Re: anything other than glass.........urgent need !

Danny, I have a account with Fab Glass, but since I don't buy in large volume, I get no discounts. If I buy direct it's $380 per panel ( 28"x46"x double 1/4") The same panel from them through my glass guy is $294. Last night I decided to eat some profit and spent the $600 to do the ri...
by vance galliher
Tue Aug 18, 2009 4:52 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: anything other than glass.........urgent need !
Replies: 10
Views: 5243

Re: anything other than glass.........urgent need !

Tony's right Eric..........I would never use vinyl for carved/etched look. Danny, Fab Glass has some 9/32" to 9/32", 3/16" to 3/16, and 1/4" to 1/4".but not 1/4" to 1/8" . The problem is this a permit type sign, but I may use regular 3/8" and just say it lamin...
by vance galliher
Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:03 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: anything other than glass.........urgent need !
Replies: 10
Views: 5243

anything other than glass.........urgent need !

I'm doing some carved/etched panels.... can't use tempered, and don't have the time to order 1/4" with 1/8" laminate (take 2-3 weeks from local glass shops). I did a test yesterday carving 3/8" acrylic with silicon carbide and it only etched it ...no carving at all...this stuff is rea...
by vance galliher
Wed Aug 05, 2009 12:50 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Pricing Gold leaf window.
Replies: 13
Views: 9806

Re: Pricing Gold leaf window.

I think what Mike says about budget is very important. If I don't get an answer to the..."what do you have to spend" question in the first five minutes of conversation, I'll get it in the next five. It's really painless for all concerned to say, after the initial opening of what the client...
by vance galliher
Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:07 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Antique repro
Replies: 16
Views: 9943

Re: Antique repro

....man, that WISKIES is stunning ! the lighting is great. looks like from above and outside. it almost feel like the glass is curved....but then again , it's friday night
by vance galliher
Wed Jul 29, 2009 1:24 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2084187

Re: Original Dead Men...

.....joe kidd has to be in there somewheres..........the pot of hot beans is one of his finest !
by vance galliher
Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:09 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glass Signs for the Shedd Aquarium, Chicago
Replies: 9
Views: 5468

Re: Glass Signs for the Shedd Aquarium, Chicago

..I have their catalog. It's nice to see work that's just glass, carved and etched............it's a magical medium ! now what do you mean by "paint filled ?"
by vance galliher
Fri Jul 17, 2009 6:34 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glass Signs for the Shedd Aquarium, Chicago
Replies: 9
Views: 5468

Re: Glass Signs for the Shedd Aquarium, Chicago

.......forgot to ask.........w and how is glass connected in channel of stainless steel....thanks
by vance galliher
Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:33 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glass Signs for the Shedd Aquarium, Chicago
Replies: 9
Views: 5468

Re: Glass Signs for the Shedd Aquarium, Chicago

very nice work Rod ! So on the ground piece, the copy is deep carved on front of glass and sea life staged carved on back. How did you cut the top curve on 1/2" glass ? and are both peices safety glass ? Is the hanging piece two panels The front one is "paint filled". Explain that ple...
by vance galliher
Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:29 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Design Critique
Replies: 9
Views: 5429

Re: Design Critique

I have the perfect resolve........as Mark suggested, add a heavy outline.....then cut the bottom of your main panel following the outline. That's the main sign panel. Under that main panel add another panel for your tag line, a panel as long as the first stage of stone. See how that might look
by vance galliher
Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:40 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Gerald Whittaker Signs
Replies: 33
Views: 18885

Re: Gerald Whittaker Signs

never worry about posting too many photos here Dave.......a truly magnificent piece.....and again thanks for making the effort so we can see your work. hahahaaaa, that's funny Danny. Dave, I’m glad Roderick ask you about pricing, and I totally understand your situation and respect that, and maybe I ...
by vance galliher
Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:02 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2084187

Re: Original Dead Men...

Larry, is that 3/8" tempered or laminated ?
by vance galliher
Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:25 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: How much would you charge
Replies: 5
Views: 3469

Re: How much would you charge

I would also like to know what others would charge Mark. If the office was within ten miles from my studio, my charge for this simple gild job would be $450.
by vance galliher
Sun May 17, 2009 10:45 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Geuss Who / Most romantic sign painting photo
Replies: 6
Views: 5321

Re: Geuss Who / Most romantic sign painting photo

I would guess Megan and Rick Sacks
by vance galliher
Sat May 16, 2009 12:24 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Eigenbrot Brewery Curved glass signs
Replies: 22
Views: 13640

Re: Eigenbrot Brewery Curved glass signs

....hahaaa, it's like everything you do Dave becomes a monitor bkdg for me. It's great to just sit here every now and then and really look at your work for awhile. I feel so fortunate to witness the skills and talents of so many artist on this forum, but Dave, you just keep upping the bar man. I'm s...
by vance galliher
Sun May 10, 2009 12:14 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: What are chances - tempering glue chipped glass?
Replies: 10
Views: 5079

Re: What are chances - tempering glue chipped glass?

Working with tempered glass is always ricky business. I just finished a two-toned etched on four large panels of 3/8" tempered glass that will be back-lite. I first deep etched the large graphic where parts of design went to glass edge (...scary) with very coarse Green Diamond in pressure pot, ...
by vance galliher
Tue May 05, 2009 7:48 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Letterhead Studios Design
Replies: 40
Views: 40315

Re: Letterhead Studios Design

.....does all this design stuff come to you in dreams Mr.Smith ? My lord......it's just incredible what you do !! You're so prolific ! Thanks for sharing your world Dave.
by vance galliher
Wed Apr 15, 2009 2:17 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: I need everyones help on this one - Please read and respond!
Replies: 17
Views: 9723

Re: I need everyones help on this one - Please read and respond!

........"I'm surprised no one has questioned the 1 shot attacking the shellac as you mentioned"......
Danny, re-read my post.
by vance galliher
Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:37 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: I need everyones help on this one - Please read and respond!
Replies: 17
Views: 9723

Re: I need everyones help on this one - Please read and respond!

Hi Rob,
Not sure why you're having an issue with shellac over the splatter paint with 1shot backup ? Are you saying that the 1shot is melting the shellac coat that you used as a barrier over the splatter paint ?