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by DAVE SMITH
Mon Nov 07, 2011 1:00 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: No news?
Replies: 87
Views: 86313

Re: No news?

Beautiful work Bruce as always, the eagle looks amazing... Are the letters wooden or cast fiberglass?

Dave
by DAVE SMITH
Mon Nov 07, 2011 3:34 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: P.C. Wright & Son . Signwriters, England
Replies: 5
Views: 7074

Re: P.C. Wright & Son . Signwriters, England

Thankyou everyone. It was a great workshop,always learning new things... Andrew is a master at mixing Victorian colours... it's Andrew's colour scheme..
Dave
by DAVE SMITH
Sat Nov 05, 2011 4:34 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: P.C. Wright & Son . Signwriters, England
Replies: 5
Views: 7074

P.C. Wright & Son . Signwriters, England

Back in March I had workshop with a talented signwriter by the name of Andrew Wright who owns with his dad a sign company at Pinewood Studios in London. Andrew and his dad and mum run the sign company that produce alot of the signs that we see in major movies like Harry potter, James Bond, Willy Won...
by DAVE SMITH
Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:25 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Lear
Replies: 44
Views: 33725

Re: Lear

Hey thanks evryone. Yes I will put some progress pics up as I go with this one Pat. Having some computer issues at present but thanks to Mike hopefully sorted by tommorow.

Thanks again.
Dave
by DAVE SMITH
Wed Nov 02, 2011 11:16 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Lear
Replies: 44
Views: 33725

Re: Lear

Ron , Vance, Rod Thanks . The weight was certainly very heavy I know at the time of cutting I had 2 25 kilogramme weight training plates on the end.It was kind of hard in a small space to do the cutting but I managed to fight each object as I came to it. I think I could go bigger on panel size but w...
by DAVE SMITH
Wed Nov 02, 2011 11:09 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Lear
Replies: 44
Views: 33725

Re: Lear

Thankyou Jerry.
Dave
by DAVE SMITH
Tue Nov 01, 2011 5:41 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Lear
Replies: 44
Views: 33725

Re: Lear

Erik. This was two different stipples of mica all done glass facing up ,here is what it looks like with some gold and 12 crt leaf on. also some details from the back side with some blended shadows.
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by DAVE SMITH
Tue Nov 01, 2011 5:29 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Goodman Properties Piece
Replies: 7
Views: 4237

Re: Goodman Properties Piece

That panel looks really great Jerry, they must of been very pleased. Top job mate..
Dave
by DAVE SMITH
Tue Oct 18, 2011 5:32 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Lear
Replies: 44
Views: 33725

Lear

Making this glass panel for the poet Edward Lear nonsence alphabet, do a google search on him , it is a commision piece from the Liverpool Council. Lots of artist working on different letters in other mediums including sculpture. exciting project. The glass is 6 feet by 4 feet and half inch thick wa...
by DAVE SMITH
Mon Sep 26, 2011 3:04 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: A Few Photos
Replies: 10
Views: 7361

Re: A Few Photos

That explains that Danny.. Looks like a good team of gilders operating in the Chicago area.
Dave
by DAVE SMITH
Mon Sep 26, 2011 3:04 am
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: A Few Photos
Replies: 10
Views: 10942

Re: A Few Photos

That explains that Danny.. Looks like a good team of gilders operating in the Chicago area.
Dave
by DAVE SMITH
Sun Sep 25, 2011 6:26 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: A Few Photos
Replies: 10
Views: 7361

Re: A Few Photos

Hi Bruce. The top design which says Serendipity, did you design this and paint it? I seen it on Robert Freize site http://www.chicagoldsigns.com/window.html do you guy's work together?

Nice job . I like this work.

Dave
by DAVE SMITH
Sun Sep 25, 2011 6:26 pm
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: A Few Photos
Replies: 10
Views: 10942

Re: A Few Photos

Hi Bruce. The top design which says Serendipity, did you design this and paint it? I seen it on Robert Freize site http://www.chicagoldsigns.com/window.html do you guy's work together?

Nice job . I like this work.

Dave
by DAVE SMITH
Wed Sep 14, 2011 3:39 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: tire safety (when traveling to your next job)
Replies: 9
Views: 7024

Re: tire safety (when traveling to your next job)

Hope your ok Pat. I always ask at my garage what the dates are on the side of the tyre's just like I do when I buy milk and bread from the local shop. Everything has a sell buy date, I've always done this, Buying your tyres from a well known dealer is also a good idea. To see this news clip is very ...
by DAVE SMITH
Thu Sep 01, 2011 2:53 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: a project or 2
Replies: 18
Views: 12793

Re: a project or 2

Wow! Doug you pulled it off again mate. Astonishing workmanship! I think all those trips to England photographing old pubs have certainly paid off with your style. If you were around 100 years ago over here I bet your name would be on every pub sign, this is as good as it gets..... The Queen of Engl...
by DAVE SMITH
Wed Aug 31, 2011 5:21 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: A Few Photos
Replies: 10
Views: 7361

Re: A Few Photos

Beautiful work Bruce. Great to see your style.
Dave
by DAVE SMITH
Wed Aug 31, 2011 5:21 pm
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: A Few Photos
Replies: 10
Views: 10942

Re: A Few Photos

Beautiful work Bruce. Great to see your style.
Dave
by DAVE SMITH
Wed Aug 31, 2011 1:07 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Danny Cooke film
Replies: 1
Views: 1915

Danny Cooke film

Hope you don't mind me sharing this film on here Mike, just thought you guy's would appreciate Danny's creative filming about a diver from our area. As you know Danny made a film for me over a year ago now, you can see from this film how he has got even better at his craft. enjoy! http://vimeo.com/2...
by DAVE SMITH
Tue Aug 30, 2011 2:50 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: New Smith Tip
Replies: 9
Views: 6902

Re: New Smith Tip

Leo. The new tip has a square section of brass at the end, it encaspsulates all the hairs and looks nice and neat, thats the only change. The size of the tip is exactly the same as the older version, the colour of the box is now in deep burgundy.
Dave
by DAVE SMITH
Tue Aug 30, 2011 3:34 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: New Smith Tip
Replies: 9
Views: 6902

Re: New Smith Tip

8 Smiths
by DAVE SMITH
Sun Aug 28, 2011 5:43 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: New Smith Tip
Replies: 9
Views: 6902

Re: New Smith Tip

Thanks Bill ,glad you got the tip in the end. The tips I sent you and Raymond is the new design and colour. Happy Gilding sir!.

Dave
by DAVE SMITH
Sat Aug 20, 2011 6:08 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Victoria and Albert Museum , London glass
Replies: 11
Views: 8821

Re: Victoria and Albert Museum , London glass

Thanks Miles. You can also do this. I remember showing you years ago. I need a neck shave in this photo.
Dave
by DAVE SMITH
Tue Aug 16, 2011 3:12 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Victoria and Albert Museum , London glass
Replies: 11
Views: 8821

Re: Victoria and Albert Museum , London glass

Here is the link Mark. It is a section called the Power of Making. http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/exhibitions/power-of-making/ This exhibitions runs for 4 months and then I was told it will be split and runs seperatly for a further 8 months. different parts of the Museum. I have a ticket for the openi...
by DAVE SMITH
Mon Aug 15, 2011 6:07 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Victoria and Albert Museum , London glass
Replies: 11
Views: 8821

Re: Victoria and Albert Museum , London glass

Thanks Mark. I was only sent the font along with dimensions , they said I had free rain on border work and interior of the text and colours etc .They did not need to see what I was proposing with anitial sketches.. I have sent an email asking to see the other signs ,once they send images I will post...
by DAVE SMITH
Sun Aug 14, 2011 12:22 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Victoria and Albert Museum , London glass
Replies: 11
Views: 8821

Re: Victoria and Albert Museum , London glass

Thankyou ! You will notice this text needs to go up slightly on the panel , it looks to low, they gave all the artists strict dimensions and placement of every sign. I nearly left off the shade because of this.

Dave.
by DAVE SMITH
Sat Aug 13, 2011 3:57 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Victoria and Albert Museum , London glass
Replies: 11
Views: 8821

Victoria and Albert Museum , London glass

I had the opportunity to make this reverse glass sign panel for the uk's top Londom Museum the V and A. The show which runs from the 5th August for one year is displaying different signage in the Porter Gallery section. The V&A and Crafts Council will retain ownership of all the signs after the ...
by DAVE SMITH
Sat Aug 13, 2011 12:46 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Newest glass sign
Replies: 53
Views: 38072

Re: Newest glass sign

You guy's have done a great job on these signs. Rod your antique signs looks very nice mate and your window work Bob looks old and authentic.

Will look great together..


Dave
by DAVE SMITH
Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:30 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Harry Malicoat
Replies: 12
Views: 9976

Re: Harry Malicoat

This is terrible news Ric ,I'm so sorry to hear this. I really do not know what to say about this..... Your dad was one of the best in friendship and talent..... I also have a very nice painting done by your dad of Rick and he signed it for me. He will be missed by alot of people.... one of a kind.....
by DAVE SMITH
Sat Jul 02, 2011 1:46 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Antique London Glass Piece
Replies: 4
Views: 3246

Re: Antique London Glass Piece

Miles. The shades in the centre of the lettering were first white acid etched .The entire panel would have been covered with Brunswick black and then lead foil placed over the black for a second coat of protection against acid leakage and pinholes from the process. The brunswick was removed with spi...
by DAVE SMITH
Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:02 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Elaborate Victorian Style Mirror
Replies: 30
Views: 19253

Re: Elaborate Victorian Style Mirror

Here is a short follow up film to the documentary I had made this past year by Danny Cooke showing one of the cut glass mirrors completed.
I hate being filmed!
Dave


http://www.vimeo.com/25587369