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by Tony Segale
Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:11 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: large mural
Replies: 12
Views: 8232

Re: large mural

a few additional close ups...

all hand painted, only way to handle it
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by Tony Segale
Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:00 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: large mural
Replies: 12
Views: 8232

Re: large mural

turn the corner, head north to south...
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by Tony Segale
Fri Jun 11, 2010 1:55 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: large mural
Replies: 12
Views: 8232

Re: large mural

walking tour, left to right, east to west....
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by Tony Segale
Fri Jun 11, 2010 1:44 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: large mural
Replies: 12
Views: 8232

large mural

finished this addition to the walldog project last month
Japantown Memories
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by Tony Segale
Fri Jun 11, 2010 1:30 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: smaller mural challenge
Replies: 7
Views: 4618

Re: smaller mural challenge

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by Tony Segale
Fri Jun 11, 2010 1:24 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: smaller mural challenge
Replies: 7
Views: 4618

smaller mural challenge

client posed a challenge...
paint the mural, you

make the horse stall look like a wine cellar,
and disregard the large square doors
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by Tony Segale
Fri Jun 11, 2010 12:57 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Interesting Split Shade Technique...
Replies: 16
Views: 16871

Re: Interesting Split Shade Technique...

... and maybe faster than us.
by Tony Segale
Fri Jun 11, 2010 12:56 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Paint for blacktop
Replies: 5
Views: 3479

Re: Paint for blacktop

well, if it isn't the penn state man.

Sherman-williams, benjamin moore, they both got sumpin

Mark it.
by Tony Segale
Wed Jun 09, 2010 11:45 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Rick Glawsons Glass
Replies: 16
Views: 8416

Re: Rick Glawsons Glass

Don't?

Who said 'don't'?

who says 'don't'?!

why, it's the Dead Man!
by Tony Segale
Sat May 15, 2010 1:07 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Mahogany School Crest
Replies: 4
Views: 3071

Re: Mahogany School Crest

really dig the lettering,
especially the consistently smaller o's

aho
by Tony Segale
Sat May 15, 2010 1:04 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2096497

Re: Original Dead Men...

Thanks, Twill.

All yer jawwin has caused me to bookmark that page.

Aho.
by Tony Segale
Sat May 15, 2010 1:02 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Application/Surface prep tips on applying vinyl on Latex!
Replies: 2
Views: 1911

Re: Application/Surface prep tips on applying vinyl on Latex!

why?

why would you try to stick vinyl letters to any wall?

isn't that graffiti?
by Tony Segale
Wed Apr 28, 2010 3:40 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2096497

Re: Original Dead Men...

Like a little music in your glass shop, Blake?

Music? music, sure, sure,
good for the etchin'.

More feeling!

Play that piano, you!
by Tony Segale
Wed Apr 14, 2010 3:06 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2096497

Re: Original Dead Men...

that blake fella sure can weed...

yeah, broke the mold after him.


be real handy to have an 8' x 12' table for a project of that particular size,
but I don't know
by Tony Segale
Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:57 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2096497

Re: Original Dead Men...

I know all about it!

kind of reminds me of a local banquet...

hey, you shouldn't say that...
by Tony Segale
Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:54 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Gilmore Gasoline
Replies: 7
Views: 4284

Re: Gilmore Gasoline

the real tha-hang!

excellent gold and chip work, Jerry.

and we know the pictures do the real thing little justice.
next time I'm up in the northwest, where my brothers eat raw meat,
I'd liked to see that in person.

very nice.
by Tony Segale
Fri Feb 26, 2010 9:12 pm
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: reverse glass with gold, damar, paint
Replies: 6
Views: 9741

Re: reverse glass with gold, damar, paint

dang you, Patrick,
lookin good up in that cold wasteland...

what did you do in the letters,
explain yourself, man
by Tony Segale
Fri Feb 26, 2010 9:12 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: reverse glass with gold, damar, paint
Replies: 6
Views: 4356

Re: reverse glass with gold, damar, paint

dang you, Patrick,
lookin good up in that cold wasteland...

what did you do in the letters,
explain yourself, man
by Tony Segale
Fri Feb 26, 2010 4:51 pm
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: fine art and gold leaf
Replies: 12
Views: 11698

Re: fine art and gold leaf

thanks again, boys. I don't understand who you mean when you say Mr. Segale. That's not me, its either Tony, Sal, or Sally, sometimes Seegar. I forgot, the clipper ship was also painted with transparent screen inks, and the sails backed with 12K, the hull backed with copper. I did take step by step ...
by Tony Segale
Fri Feb 26, 2010 4:51 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: fine art and gold leaf
Replies: 12
Views: 7741

Re: fine art and gold leaf

thanks again, boys. I don't understand who you mean when you say Mr. Segale. That's not me, its either Tony, Sal, or Sally, sometimes Seegar. I forgot, the clipper ship was also painted with transparent screen inks, and the sails backed with 12K, the hull backed with copper. I did take step by step ...
by Tony Segale
Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:51 pm
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: fine art and gold leaf
Replies: 12
Views: 11698

Re: fine art and gold leaf

thanks for all your compliments. Here's the secret details... First, I decided a while back, it takes too much room that I don't have, and too much time to build a sandblast booth, chip booth, etc. Especially when one has a friend that lives close enough for my gimpy little projects, one Mr. Larry W...
by Tony Segale
Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:51 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: fine art and gold leaf
Replies: 12
Views: 7741

Re: fine art and gold leaf

thanks for all your compliments. Here's the secret details... First, I decided a while back, it takes too much room that I don't have, and too much time to build a sandblast booth, chip booth, etc. Especially when one has a friend that lives close enough for my gimpy little projects, one Mr. Larry W...
by Tony Segale
Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:08 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: My Chipping Table progress
Replies: 7
Views: 4385

Re: My Chipping Table progress

where can I purchase a SmithTable?
Is there a deal, getting a SmithTable with a SmithTip?
Is the table height perfect for a five year old?
by Tony Segale
Wed Feb 24, 2010 4:37 pm
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: fine art and gold leaf
Replies: 12
Views: 11698

fine art and gold leaf

finished a piece today, thought I'd post
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by Tony Segale
Wed Feb 24, 2010 4:37 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: fine art and gold leaf
Replies: 12
Views: 7741

fine art and gold leaf

finished a piece today, thought I'd post
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by Tony Segale
Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:53 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Lincoln Highway mural number 5 . . . Genoa, IL
Replies: 9
Views: 4487

Re: Lincoln Highway mural number 5 . . . Genoa, IL

Jay and Bill,

thanks for posting every image...
the continued education is appreciated.
by Tony Segale
Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:52 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: My Website Design
Replies: 15
Views: 9315

Re: My Website Design

English signwriters' have been sneakin up on us for years.
Boy, that sure looks civilized.

Excellent craftsmanship.
You scrawny little bloke, where you puttin it all?
by Tony Segale
Fri Jan 15, 2010 11:46 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2096497

Re: Original Dead Men...

Take it easy, Larry,
take it easy!

Build your way,
build your way....
by Tony Segale
Thu Jan 14, 2010 6:00 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2096497

Re: Original Dead Men...

billy's on the dark side of the moon now...

never know where's he's gonna pop out
by Tony Segale
Thu Jan 14, 2010 5:26 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2096497

Re: Original Dead Men...

I wonder why you get that rumblin’ sound in your stomach anyway whenever your hungry, jesus, I wonder what that’s about, some kinda, the liquids in there just kinda got nothin’ to hold them down, or somethin’ ya figure? Crikey, I sure could go for somethin’, I know we can’t stop now.