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by Leo Calleros
Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:03 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: L.A. Gold
Replies: 1
Views: 1590

L.A. Gold

Does anyone here have any experience using gold from this supplier? It is fairly cheap compared to other vendors I have seen.

I dont want to save money now o only pay for it in quality.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.
by Leo Calleros
Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:32 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: New Airbrush
Replies: 0
Views: 2498

New Airbrush

I have a large collection of pretty much every airbrush made and my favorites for doing more fine art kind of stuff are my Iwatas but for doing any sign type of painting, I always favored my Paasche single action since there really isnt much need for too much paint flow variation. Well, I ordered a ...
by Leo Calleros
Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:57 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Vandalized Wall Art and Signs Question
Replies: 1
Views: 1949

Vandalized Wall Art and Signs Question

I work in Austin, TX and we seem to be having a big problem with graffiti the last few years. Is there a clear coat to use that might repel graffiti on a wall or even mdo? I I know that if caught early, the graffiti can be wiped off with mineral spirits or thinner on one shot signs. I tried to remov...
by Leo Calleros
Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:07 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Interesting Rawson and Evans lawsuit proceeding files
Replies: 8
Views: 4380

I was trying to figure out how that worked, myself. Maybe it worked good with the oil soaked paper. Wonder what kind of soap it was.
by Leo Calleros
Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:24 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Interesting Rawson and Evans lawsuit proceeding files
Replies: 8
Views: 4380

Interesting Rawson and Evans lawsuit proceeding files

Found these legal documents on Rawson and Evans pertaining to a couple of lawsuits the appeared to have filed against 2 different companies. The Suess Ornamental Glass company and the Westen Sandblast Company. Seems like this one brought upon by Charles Rawson was succesful http://bulk.resource.org/...
by Leo Calleros
Sun Aug 31, 2008 5:44 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Carving V-cut letters
Replies: 9
Views: 5023

Ron, seems to me that you and Joe hit it right on the head on this one, I am just going to have to get some books and look for the video and try and see if I can find someone that knows how to do this.
by Leo Calleros
Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:38 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Carving V-cut letters
Replies: 9
Views: 5023

Mainly interested in wood. I have done a little carving when I was young. I have an uncle that restored antique furniture and I used to help him when I was like 10 or 11. a long time has passed since.
by Leo Calleros
Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:41 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Carving V-cut letters
Replies: 9
Views: 5023

Carving V-cut letters

I have always wanted to give carving letter on wood a shot, but have absolutely no experience with it. I am requesting any info on some good letter carving books I can get a hold of to study in the future. I was admiring thew signs on Doug Bernhardt's web site and remembered this old video named Fin...
by Leo Calleros
Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:59 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Gold Leaf Glass Sign video on you tube.
Replies: 13
Views: 6981

Thats a great video. If I may ask, what brush is that you are using to outline that with?
by Leo Calleros
Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:49 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Hello from Texas
Replies: 9
Views: 5699

All I can say is wow. Thanks for all of you being so welcoming to a begginner, I really appreciate it a whole lot. I will be calling Noel about that workshop, thanks to all for that tip. And Raymond, I sure the heck am right down the highway from you. I will surely call you up and swing by your shop...
by Leo Calleros
Sat Aug 09, 2008 12:42 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Hello from Texas
Replies: 9
Views: 5699

Well, I would love to learn about ANY workshops or events of the such.
by Leo Calleros
Fri Aug 08, 2008 9:08 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Hello from Texas
Replies: 9
Views: 5699

Hello from Texas

Just wanted to introduce myself and say hello to everyone in this great and very informative forum. My name is Leo Calleros and I live in the town of Round Rock in the great state of Texas. I first saw and fell in love with gilded reverse glass art in the streets of New York when I saw a sign that j...