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by Danny Baronian
Wed Oct 31, 2012 10:18 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Site Question
Replies: 3
Views: 2877

Re: Site Question

Bill, there are a couple ways to enlarge an image you see on screen. You can double click on the image, and sometimes it will open the image in an image viewer to a larger size. On a Mac or PC you can select the image and hit command + to enlarge, command - to reduce. Another option would be to drag...
by Danny Baronian
Tue Oct 16, 2012 11:46 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Sign Painting / lettering without fumes?
Replies: 10
Views: 7004

Re: Sign Painting / lettering without fumes?

Hi Cheryl, have you considered Benjamin Moore Aura paints?

Other forum members use the Aura line for their murals. Hopefully they will chime in, along with other favorites.

For my use, I've found BM Aura covers very well. I would never varnish a sign, that will be the first to fail.
by Danny Baronian
Mon Aug 27, 2012 11:02 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: A different kind of lettering
Replies: 7
Views: 6330

A different kind of lettering

Found this on a blog recently, and found this interesting:

http://vimeo.com/user12778908/sideshowsignco
by Danny Baronian
Fri Aug 03, 2012 2:43 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: On wall
Replies: 5
Views: 3930

Re: On wall

Romain, I'd stay away from one shot and use latex paint. As far as ideas of how to, check out Rick Janzen's site, there's a tutorial on several of his aged signs. http://www.streamlinestudiosinc.ca/index.html He used to have a tutorial on his aged signs, which I can't find at this moment. If I find ...
by Danny Baronian
Thu Jul 05, 2012 3:32 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: glass etching
Replies: 9
Views: 7285

Re: glass etching

Hi Bruce, back before the dot com bubble, we made 30 - 40, 10" x 10" plaques a month for a software company steadily for about 5 years, and used nothing but calendared vinyl. There was no depth carving, just a good frost w/ 180 grit silicon carbide. Many of the images were straight forward...
by Danny Baronian
Fri Jun 29, 2012 4:27 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Angel Gilding.
Replies: 28
Views: 22703

Re: Angel Gilding.

After seeing how you prepped the glass, it's surprising there was any disposition. I've used Sarah's kits in every flavor - gold, copper, silver, lead nitrate (galena), and following the directions supplied will produce good results. Suggestions regarding building a dam on the glass, or using acid a...
by Danny Baronian
Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:54 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: New Member
Replies: 2
Views: 4588

Re: New Member

Welcome Doug,

now, where are the pictures?

Post a comment / description, scroll below the comment field, choose file (photo) hit Add the file, preview and if looks right, hit submit!

Danny
by Danny Baronian
Sat Jun 16, 2012 12:54 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: American Sign Museum
Replies: 15
Views: 9961

Re: American Sign Museum

And a few more courtesy of Mr. Bernhardt. Great eye candy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=hGQyADM_7CA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXahifimIEo&feature=relmfu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAR4JjDCL30&feature=relmfu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcPrU0yJH3o&...
by Danny Baronian
Tue May 22, 2012 4:24 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Album cover critic
Replies: 16
Views: 10067

Re: Album cover critic

Well, since this surfaced again, here's my 2 ¢ . This shouldn't have been posted in the first place, as it only gives the 'expert' unwarranted credit. It's also exactly what I told Dave during a recent conversation; so no, this is not a criticism of Dave, his work or his posting. It's really quite s...
by Danny Baronian
Tue May 15, 2012 5:32 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Monkeysign123
Replies: 4
Views: 4488

Re: Monkeysign123

Aaron, monkeysign123 and Mudflap girl is Alicia of Signs by Alicia Jennings. Check out her other videos, she's a talented artist, and has produced many interesting videos of her work. It's as interesting to watch her letter as much as watching her drive a tractor back and forth to get in and out of ...
by Danny Baronian
Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:02 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Summerland Beach Cafe
Replies: 2
Views: 2139

Summerland Beach Cafe

In visiting our son in Carpinteria, CA, a few miles south of Santa Barbara, we occasionally stop in Summerland, at Summerland Beach Cafe for breakfast or lunch. We always enjoy the visit, looking out at the ocean, or checking out the walls. I have no idea who did the work, or how long it's been up, ...
by Danny Baronian
Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:28 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: An old cabinet maker
Replies: 1
Views: 1746

Re: An old cabinet maker

No, but if you're adventurous, do some tests, and post the results. A note from the late Rick Glawson: "NOTE: Only one type of glue will work for this process. It is a low grade, dry, animal hide glue with an approximate 165 gram strength and designated as glass chipping glue. High strength hid...
by Danny Baronian
Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:56 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2084930

Re: Original Dead Men

Fess up Mr. White.

That's the same guy, in the same place in the back, year after year. He'd just go back there... and spread out 2-3 pieces of glass on the easel, keep to himself, and work like it was going out of style.

What happened to that guy? He's not quite anymore!
by Danny Baronian
Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:56 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: glue chipping issue
Replies: 9
Views: 6781

Re: glue chipping issue

Hi Bob, Someone at one of the Conclaves had a similar problem. Rick Glawson, or one of the many other smart alecks at the meet said to re blast with BB's. It was interesting to see the shocked / bewildered look, before said smart aleck cracked up, giving himself away as not being serious. That would...
by Danny Baronian
Tue Mar 13, 2012 11:33 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Advice and tips needed for new Cutting and Design software.
Replies: 19
Views: 13478

Re: Advice and tips needed for new Cutting and Design software.

Eric, follow Mike's suggestion regarding Summa running to your plotter directly, I think the software that comes with their plotter cuts directly. Another suggestion would be to look at Magi Sign: http://www.magisign.com/US/3_prod/MagisignCS/1_intro.html I used to use FlexiSign to plot with, but dro...
by Danny Baronian
Wed Mar 07, 2012 1:58 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Gettin' with the Modern Times: Web Presence 101
Replies: 13
Views: 8389

Re: Gettin' with the Modern Times: Web Presence 101

I need to figure out how to capitalize on this! Typed in Danny Baronian and was on every link for the first seven pages and 90% of the eighth. Typed in Baronian Mfg and was on every link the first six pages. Now if I can figure how to get 5 bucks for everyone clicking on a link, I might make some mo...
by Danny Baronian
Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:20 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: cut out dimensional lettering.
Replies: 19
Views: 12321

Re: cut out dimensional lettering.

Corafoam is a great product. The dust is more like sawdust, and not as abrasive (?) as other brands. Problem is Corafoam doesn't seem too excited to sell to the sign trade, at least from my observation. 2-3 years ago a local supplier handled a good stock of sizes, and never had a problem getting wha...
by Danny Baronian
Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:38 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: cut out dimensional lettering.
Replies: 19
Views: 12321

Re: cut out dimensional lettering.

Hi Rod, I'm surprised the gator board didn't deteriorate sooner. I know they make a product with pvc faces, but didn't think the core would last that long. As for paint, I've seen jobs Tony's done over the years, and the paint has proven to be a very good product. Top Photo, the letters are 1 1/4&qu...
by Danny Baronian
Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:30 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: cut out dimensional lettering.
Replies: 19
Views: 12321

Re: cut out dimensional lettering.

Depends on thickness, but letters that size: acrylic, pvc, hdu, wood in that order best to least.

Carefully.

Danny
by Danny Baronian
Wed Feb 15, 2012 2:04 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2084930

Re: Original Dead Men

Sweet!
by Danny Baronian
Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:31 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: PC Malware Alert
Replies: 7
Views: 4871

Re: PC Malware Alert

Hi Ron, I was working in a program called ArtCam, and getting a file ready to run to the CNC. The program that loaded did so automatically, and continued to display warning messages every 2-3 minutes until the roll back close to an hour later. I had to get rid of it before running any files, not kno...
by Danny Baronian
Sun Feb 12, 2012 9:50 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: glue chipping...........
Replies: 31
Views: 20222

Re: glue chipping...........

Hi Lee, Roger Paige retired a few years ago, no more silvering next door to Rich's. As far as the outfit in your area, the one with the plywood tower, I thought you posed a picture of that set up years ago, but have no idea if the post / image is still around. If you have a picture of it, or know wh...
by Danny Baronian
Sun Feb 12, 2012 7:29 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: glue chipping...........
Replies: 31
Views: 20222

Re: glue chipping...........

by Danny Baronian
Sun Feb 12, 2012 5:10 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: PC Malware Alert
Replies: 7
Views: 4871

PC Malware Alert

Since everyone here is posting on the computer, beware of a program it took a half hour to get rid of: ScannerSecurity 2012. I received a message that SecurityScanner 2012 had been installed, though I did not search for, or select any tabs that would download such program. Once the notification came...
by Danny Baronian
Sun Feb 12, 2012 3:32 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: glue chipping...........
Replies: 31
Views: 20222

Re: glue chipping...........

Roderick, I'm guessing here, I think Doug's reference to Rick's add as much water as you want, it'll just take longer to dry, was just a comment Rick made, not a rule Doug follows. There were time's Rick went the other way and produced a thicker glue, as was the case in the glass sinks he would chip...
by Danny Baronian
Sun Feb 05, 2012 2:43 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glue Chipping Project
Replies: 24
Views: 13945

Re: Glue Chipping Project

Lee, also wondering if polishing with rouge fills the paint pores as well as polishing the painted surface.

The result would increase the surface tension, which would repel solution gilding in the painted areas. In this instance it would be benifical.

Danny
by Danny Baronian
Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:00 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glue Chipping Project
Replies: 24
Views: 13945

Re: Glue Chipping Project

Looks good Bob, nice job.

Find anyone to do the work in Vegas?

Danny
by Danny Baronian
Fri Jan 06, 2012 5:48 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Working with: .035" polyethylene
Replies: 2
Views: 2401

Re: Working with: .035" polyethylene

Hi Mike, this place carries polyethlyine: http://www.grafixplastics.com/polyethylene.asp?gclid=CO6-_9u7vK0CFRRZhwodUB5NAw Nothing sticks to polyethylene, at least not for long. Grafix states you can screen print on the film, but it must be coated to accept the screen ink. As for a stock material, .0...
by Danny Baronian
Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:11 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Brush oil
Replies: 22
Views: 18246

Re: Brush oil

It pays to read the thread heading, thought you were getting into leather signs. Or hair tonic. Check out equestrian supplies, a pint should last you a long time. This place in in Ontario, don't know how close it is to you, but it's in the same same province: http://www.leathersmithdesigns.com/leath...