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by Robare M. Novou
Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:39 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Printing on Glass
Replies: 5
Views: 3404

Re: Printing on Glass

You never have to worry about washing away your black outlines again. As the ceramic based ink is bonded to the glass via the annealing process. You would not even have to own this machine, just email them a file, tell them what type and size the glass is to be used, print it, anneal it, and finally...
by Robare M. Novou
Thu Apr 09, 2009 1:24 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Printing on Glass
Replies: 5
Views: 3404

Printing on Glass

by Robare M. Novou
Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:54 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Link Update
Replies: 2
Views: 1627

Re: Link Update

Yo Mike, hows about a little spring cleaning on this site.

You're not still snowed in are ya?

If so, post one of your "looking out my front window" pictures.

:wink:

RMN
by Robare M. Novou
Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:45 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Link Update
Replies: 2
Views: 1627

Link Update

Just a thought, but I think some of the links on this sites Home Page need updating.

RMN
by Robare M. Novou
Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:39 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glue for Smalt/blasting material.
Replies: 14
Views: 8750

Re: Glue for Smalt/blasting material.

Eric, There is a Nazdar Location in England I use the Flock Adhesive Listed below, its thick, it comes in colors, its eazy to use, it intermixes, and it holds! PX SERIES PERMA-FLEX FLOCK ADHESIVE SCREEN INK TECHNICAL DATA SHEET © 1994, 2006 Page 1 of 3 Rev. 2.00 PX Series is formulated as a pigmente...
by Robare M. Novou
Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:49 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Digital printing on glass
Replies: 5
Views: 3386

Re: Digital printing on glass

Looks like you have some interesting testing coming up, wish you luck on it, and do let us know how it goes. It must have been a Flat Bed Printer. Do you know what the name of the printer equipment is? Do you have to heat set it? or kiln fire it? I've read where you brush color the glass with specia...
by Robare M. Novou
Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:25 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Applying silvering solution around pre-gilded areas
Replies: 8
Views: 6378

Re: Applying silvering solution around pre-gilded areas

Stan, not sure if you hand paint your outlines using a pattern or use a mask. 99% of my outlines are done using a vinyl paint mask, that way I am able to double coat the outlines, after the paint sets up a bit (gets tacky) I pull the vinyl mask off, and let the outlines dry hard, with the edges roun...
by Robare M. Novou
Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:12 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Applying silvering solution around pre-gilded areas
Replies: 8
Views: 6378

Re: Applying silvering solution around pre-gilded areas

Here is a link to some information about the sericol and silvering procedures, as told by Bruce Jackson: http://www.goldreverre.com/technique/mirrors.html Hey Dave, thanks for your input on this! I will have to get some of that sericol stuff, do you have an idea of the cost and amount of material yo...
by Robare M. Novou
Sat Feb 21, 2009 2:15 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Applying silvering solution around pre-gilded areas
Replies: 8
Views: 6378

Re: Applying silvering solution around pre-gilded areas

Stan, you might not have the right tinning solution. There is one type of tinning solution for just glass and no painted outlines. And there is another type for glass and whatever else is on the glass, i.e. painted outlines. Sounds like you have the tinning solution for just the glass. The dual purp...
by Robare M. Novou
Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:41 am
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: Signs In Movies
Replies: 23
Views: 50573

I did some looking for a "Public Enemies" Movie Trailer, There are some on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdOYetOlaIo

RMN
by Robare M. Novou
Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:41 am
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: Signs In Movies
Replies: 23
Views: 19399

I did some looking for a "Public Enemies" Movie Trailer, There are some on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdOYetOlaIo

RMN
by Robare M. Novou
Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:30 am
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: Signs In Movies
Replies: 23
Views: 50573

Making Signs for the Movies

Last spring I worked on the movie "Public Enemies", which has yet to come out. It was filmed in various locations in the Midwest. It stars Johnny Depp and Christian Bale. Its a twin tale about some of the notorius bank robbers of the time, John Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson. One such loca...
by Robare M. Novou
Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:30 am
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: Signs In Movies
Replies: 23
Views: 19399

Making Signs for the Movies

Last spring I worked on the movie "Public Enemies", which has yet to come out. It was filmed in various locations in the Midwest. It stars Johnny Depp and Christian Bale. Its a twin tale about some of the notorius bank robbers of the time, John Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson. One such loca...
by Robare M. Novou
Tue Dec 09, 2008 3:01 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: New Letterhead Fonts Design
Replies: 39
Views: 23023

Cor Blimey Gov! :shock:

Just when the bar couldn't get any higher.

Truly and Totally Fantastic Dave, Totally!

You're Right up there with the Chance Brothers.

RMN
by Robare M. Novou
Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:22 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Hydrofluoric acid inhaled
Replies: 39
Views: 19505

Hydroflouric Acid Storage

Now that we know "how to" and "how not" to handle Hydroflouric Acid.....How should Hydroflouric Acid be safely stored?

RMN
by Robare M. Novou
Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:09 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Great little Book for reverse glass techniques
Replies: 8
Views: 5492

Nice Book Dave. What is the year of Publication?

RMN
by Robare M. Novou
Thu Sep 25, 2008 11:48 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Anyone using GMail?
Replies: 5
Views: 3533

Is Gmail a Google email service? If so, I am not a member of it. But I am signed up with Yahoo.com, and if I need to get rid of a lot of emails...I can increase the displayed amount of emails per page. Currently my maximum per page is 50, all of which I can delete in two key strokes, select all, and...
by Robare M. Novou
Thu Sep 25, 2008 12:46 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Interesting Rawson and Evans lawsuit proceeding files
Replies: 8
Views: 4380

Is it real or is it Memorex

While on a trip to visit Robert Frese in Chicago, I noticed he has an original Rawson and Evans sign, its curved glass, chipped and gilt....gilt with gold leaf, not gold solution. Robert told me that its all original, with no restoration. I thought that maybe it had been restored using gold leaf and...
by Robare M. Novou
Sun Sep 21, 2008 11:11 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Can you freeze chipping glue?
Replies: 1
Views: 1460

A few times in the past, I have placed leftover chipping glue in the Freezer with no problems after thawing out. I think Rick Glawson recommended that to me a while back. I have never heard of anything going wrong doing that, but there might be someone out there with a completely different result. H...
by Robare M. Novou
Fri Sep 19, 2008 2:38 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Gemini cut out letters
Replies: 14
Views: 6884

Can you post some pictures of those letters and the signs, so that we can what it all looks like, the good and the bad.

Thanks,

RMN
by Robare M. Novou
Thu Sep 18, 2008 7:39 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Gemini cut out letters
Replies: 14
Views: 6884

We do Gemini Letter Projects at the shop a few times a month, all have been mounted on walls, no blade signs. So I haven't heard of a problem with the mounting appearance. You should call Gemini and get there take on it. They might tell you to use studs. Bill Masters says to Smalt it, that should hi...
by Robare M. Novou
Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:29 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: book
Replies: 8
Views: 4321

I can't remember if this was mentioned in the past, but you can download the Complete Carriage and Wagon Painting Book in PDF format, from the following website: http://www.archive.org 8) Just type "carriage painting" into the search box and you will be shown a list of carriage painting bo...
by Robare M. Novou
Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:25 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Meet & greet piece
Replies: 8
Views: 4210

Very Well Executed Jerry!! What is the size of the glass?

RMN
by Robare M. Novou
Sat Sep 06, 2008 1:30 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Interesting Rawson and Evans lawsuit proceeding files
Replies: 8
Views: 4380

Sap? hmmmmmmm, maybe I'll patent the idea of using sap to hold down the resist, only to have it ruled null and voided by the court for lack of "New or Novelty of Invention". :? Has anyone patented the idea of using paint masking vinyl for a resist on glass? Anyways, yes, that was a Sappy J...
by Robare M. Novou
Sat Sep 06, 2008 1:02 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Interesting Rawson and Evans lawsuit proceeding files
Replies: 8
Views: 4380

Maybe its a misprint...what if they really meant sap....sap is sticky, isn't it? :wink: And about those lawsuits....they (meaning Rawson and Evans) never won any of the lawsuits they filed. And if you want to know who invented (patented it first) chipped glass...the answer is in there in the judges ...
by Robare M. Novou
Sat Sep 06, 2008 12:51 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Gold letters on glass instructions from Henley
Replies: 3
Views: 2597

A good Dictionary helps too. Grain Alcohol...as in Vodka. But Thats provided that the vodka was made with grain and not potatos. Now does anyone here know why the alcohol was added to the size? Especially size made with isinglass. Isinglass....as in fish bladder. Supposedly it served two purposes. B...
by Robare M. Novou
Wed Sep 03, 2008 1:15 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: book
Replies: 8
Views: 4321

Windy Row Press 43 Grove Street Peterborough, NH 03458 That is the address of the reprint publisher , but they no longer appear to be in business. The Complete Carriage and Wagon Painter By Fritz Schriber Published By M.T. Ricardson, New York Various years/editions from 1883 to 1910 Check some of th...
by Robare M. Novou
Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:53 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Gilded Bathroom Mirror
Replies: 23
Views: 10430

Ohhhhhhh Sooooooo Nice!!

Great Work Dave!

So what is your next project? A Mirrored Ceiling, Perhaps?!

RMN
by Robare M. Novou
Tue May 20, 2008 12:40 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Black Leaded One Shot Paint
Replies: 1
Views: 2227

Black Leaded One Shot Paint

A few years back, I remember some of the members of this forum telling the rest of us to stock up on Leaded One Shot Paint. At the time I did not consider it urgent, as I thought I could always get some...somewhere. Well, here it is, years later, and I finally need some of that precious Leaded One S...