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by Wayne Osborne
Tue Feb 10, 2009 2:53 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: European Sign Photos
Replies: 6
Views: 4509

Re: European Sign Photos

Heres a replica of an 1890's Toll road ,price board I painted a couple of years ago- Similar style lettering to yours Erik.
by Wayne Osborne
Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:39 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Acid etched Victorian copy
Replies: 4
Views: 2573

Wow-eee! thats some mighty fine work Mr Smith.

Commercial or collector?
by Wayne Osborne
Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:35 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Vertical Screenprinting
Replies: 9
Views: 4297

Thats a lovely job Dave- Its not clear from the pics ,- All the patterning in the top arch (of the logo not the window)- is that 2 colours of gold? - Matt centers? -or just detailed on the back and burnished throu??? ..WOW, and those pictorials!.. are they reverse painted direct or onto a release? J...
by Wayne Osborne
Sun Jan 11, 2009 5:40 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: 58 year old Newbie!
Replies: 4
Views: 2952

Hi Ted, Never too late. It sounds like you have the basics under your belt, and a creative soul. I'm not a million miles from you, and everything I do is hand lettered- no vinyl- no computers. I remember when I started lettering - back in 1992 ish-I was 16- and was trying to get an apprenticeship- t...
by Wayne Osborne
Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:30 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Ornate English Gypsy Glass Panels - step by step
Replies: 33
Views: 17433

I've seen Dave brilliant cut- and had a go myself- It 'aint easy folks!

You gonna do cutting workshops in the future Dave?
by Wayne Osborne
Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:27 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Gold Leaf Signage
Replies: 10
Views: 5742

Thats a real stunner Jerry- Nice work!
by Wayne Osborne
Wed Jan 07, 2009 7:24 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Ornate English Gypsy Glass Panels - step by step
Replies: 33
Views: 17433

3 of the suckers!- Know I know your Crazy!
Good work Dr Smith, Thanks for sharing the whole process - breath-taking entertainment to the last


.- is that what the lemon gold was for?
by Wayne Osborne
Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:42 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Ornate English Gypsy Glass Panels - step by step
Replies: 33
Views: 17433

Truely a great performance so far . But ,Awww' c'mon Mr Smith, Your teasin' uz now....we wanna to see the finished masterpieces
by Wayne Osborne
Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:51 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Ornate English Gypsy Glass Panels - step by step
Replies: 33
Views: 17433

Bravo Dave- can't wait for the next thrilling installment ! :D
by Wayne Osborne
Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:52 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Best materials for the job?
Replies: 15
Views: 7727

Stunning results Aaron -Nice one!
by Wayne Osborne
Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:50 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: New Letterhead Fonts Design
Replies: 39
Views: 22903

Really nice to see those Dave, they have so much "life" in them compared to the finished (but no less stunning) vectored work.
by Wayne Osborne
Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:00 am
Forum: Hand Lettering Techniques and Step by Steps
Topic: good ol' days... step by step
Replies: 104
Views: 103311

Tony, I'm loving following your progress here!- this is absolutley amazing work, I've lettered walls over here myself, and I know how slow it can go, -But never done anything that ambishous .

Thats just truely fantastic! :D
by Wayne Osborne
Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:00 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: good ol' days... step by step
Replies: 104
Views: 68280

Tony, I'm loving following your progress here!- this is absolutley amazing work, I've lettered walls over here myself, and I know how slow it can go, -But never done anything that ambishous .

Thats just truely fantastic! :D
by Wayne Osborne
Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:05 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: New Letterhead Fonts Design
Replies: 39
Views: 22903

Blimey! :shock: -Make a nice bit of embossed glass :twisted:
by Wayne Osborne
Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:01 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Hi All
Replies: 5
Views: 2985

Welcome Beej- your in the right spot for a bit of creativeyness.
by Wayne Osborne
Sat Nov 29, 2008 4:35 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Hydrofluoric acid inhaled
Replies: 39
Views: 19367

When I was there Dave- you had some very smart extraction/ventilation kit over your acid bench....an essential bit of kit. The big dangers of acid work, were one of the reasons I did Dave's workshop- I wanted to make a piece using acid etching, but knew I would never be safe to do it on my own at ho...
by Wayne Osborne
Sat Nov 29, 2008 3:34 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Hydrofluoric acid inhaled
Replies: 39
Views: 19367

ooops -double post :oops:
by Wayne Osborne
Sat Nov 29, 2008 3:33 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Hydrofluoric acid inhaled
Replies: 39
Views: 19367

Erik- Woooh scarey stuff eh?- I was always taught to beware of Hotties, Heavies and Sharpies ... looks like I better add Smellies to that list :D All Joking aside, - When I took Dave Smith's Workshop, the one thing I was made very aware of was the dangers of working with acid. Be careful out there f...
by Wayne Osborne
Thu Oct 30, 2008 1:07 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Visit with Tony Lewery
Replies: 3
Views: 3023

Very nice to see those Scarlett..( and to see you back in the swing too!)
by Wayne Osborne
Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:28 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: How can a hole cast a shadow???????
Replies: 1
Views: 1838

Nice one Joe! the shadow almost makes the letters look prismatic, rather than carved in.
by Wayne Osborne
Sat Oct 25, 2008 5:31 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glass at the Crown Bar Belfast
Replies: 28
Views: 20137

Nice little programme that Dave- and the interior decor WOW!- Must be nice to of been even a small part of that. Its great that the restoration skills exist today and a credit to all involved-, but a little sad to think of all those skilled craftsmen and carvers that we used to have, doing that work...
by Wayne Osborne
Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:41 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Got my Smith Tip in the mail today
Replies: 3
Views: 2490

Another writer friend of mine was dead impressed with my Smith tip and -I think he's ordered one from Mike at handovers now. I did a full leaf gild the other day with mine again- (over a completely blacked out ground so just the gold letters left showing on the glass so easy really) but the tip was ...
by Wayne Osborne
Sat Sep 27, 2008 5:46 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Great little Book for reverse glass techniques
Replies: 8
Views: 5448

Nice one Dave- yeah I hav'nt got that one thou I do have a couple others in that " work handbook" series- one signwork one and one Ticket writing.
by Wayne Osborne
Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:30 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Gilded Bathroom Mirror
Replies: 23
Views: 10342

FANTASTIC!- Thats a real treat Dave.. My Missus is still waiting for her B&Q Mirror . Hahahahha

Has the disco Bog been added to the official Torquay Tourist route yet? :lol:
by Wayne Osborne
Tue Aug 19, 2008 1:50 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Bit of outdoors gilding
Replies: 10
Views: 11103

Thats one BIG church John.. yes thats the one.
That Gilded fish was nearly as BIG as the one I had to eat at the Cornmill in Wales....and took nearly as long :lol:
by Wayne Osborne
Sat Aug 09, 2008 4:25 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Bit of outdoors gilding
Replies: 10
Views: 11103

Heres the view from the top: EAST: http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff43/Ozzieoz-bucket/Photo-0005.jpg WEST:- and the Medieval market Cross http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff43/Ozzieoz-bucket/Photo-0001.jpg and OPPOSITE- the grand Cathedral! http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff43/Ozzieoz-bucke...
by Wayne Osborne
Sat Aug 09, 2008 4:16 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Bit of outdoors gilding
Replies: 10
Views: 11103

Bit of outdoors gilding

Bit of a NO BRAINER this one..just chip-strip off the old and re-paint 7 coats and gild -2 of these monster statues at the Dolphin and Anchor Hotel Chichester. http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff43/Ozzieoz-bucket/dophin.jpg http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff43/Ozzieoz-bucket/dolphinuc.jpg Had m...
by Wayne Osborne
Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:21 pm
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: Verre Eglomise
Replies: 10
Views: 10601

Very interesting Dave- those 18th century chaps would be proud mate!
by Wayne Osborne
Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:21 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Verre Eglomise
Replies: 10
Views: 9071

Very interesting Dave- those 18th century chaps would be proud mate!
by Wayne Osborne
Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:16 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Afternoon from torquay...
Replies: 21
Views: 10702

Welcome Guys- some very very nice eye candy there - Love the BIG glass !