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by vance galliher
Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:51 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: shellac............
Replies: 3
Views: 2358

Re: shellac............

Hi Danny Rick's treatise is what I was referring to..........I use shellac as a barrier coat between solvent based products. Current project is LED carved glass..... applied a thin wash of asphatum (textured w/cling wrap) to clear glass area, shellaced over that, then quick sized for matte leaf. Wit...
by vance galliher
Sun Apr 12, 2009 10:08 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: shellac............
Replies: 3
Views: 2358

shellac............

I'm using more shellac these days .....have read what Rick had to say....found this site interesting http://www.shellac.net/faq.html
by vance galliher
Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:42 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: What kind of cell phone do you have?
Replies: 7
Views: 3878

Re: What kind of cell phone do you have?

...and he really is lettering with the right hand !............we just happen to see the world backwards
by vance galliher
Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:24 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Water Jet Cutting and Glass Work
Replies: 4
Views: 2880

Re: Water Jet Cutting and Glass Work

Hi Kelly,
I have used waterjet cutting for many glass projects as well as other materials. As far as I'm concerned it's far better than CNC for "through" cuts. As for "stop" cuts, I don't think that's possible with waterjet cutting (?)...........CNC is best for that
by vance galliher
Sat Jan 17, 2009 12:45 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glass issue
Replies: 10
Views: 5590

........from what has been said Jerry, I'm sure it's tempered. It can be chipped, but the chip never seems to be as nice a untempered glass. If you've never seen what happens when tempered glass break, it would be worth the five bucks to whack it on the edge (have some visqueen or something undernea...
by vance galliher
Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:48 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: for all the Dave Smith fans...
Replies: 2
Views: 2096

hahaaa......that's why you have a fan base Dave.....because you're just doing what you do! And so many of us here have an insatiable interest in that. It was cool to read something about you that I hadn't seen before. Looking forward to the updated one. If I may make a suggestion about the new site,...
by vance galliher
Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:59 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: for all the Dave Smith fans...
Replies: 2
Views: 2096

for all the Dave Smith fans...

....check this out.... http://www.davesmithcollection.com/ ............what a wonderful site Dave, thanks for letting us know more about you.
by vance galliher
Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:09 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: New Letterhead Fonts Design
Replies: 39
Views: 22903

....i second that emotion doug ! just amazing work dave. perhaps when you take on the glass project, you might do a step by step.......i know that is asking alot, but it would be great !
by vance galliher
Fri Dec 05, 2008 11:01 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: good ol' days... step by step
Replies: 104
Views: 68279

..........thanks for taking the time tony, great work ! i'm really enjoying the ride. I'm curious about the "period" after street ?
by vance galliher
Fri Dec 05, 2008 11:01 pm
Forum: Hand Lettering Techniques and Step by Steps
Topic: good ol' days... step by step
Replies: 104
Views: 103306

..........thanks for taking the time tony, great work ! i'm really enjoying the ride. I'm curious about the "period" after street ?
by vance galliher
Thu Nov 27, 2008 1:17 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: How was This Done?
Replies: 14
Views: 6987

………….here i am thanksgiving eve........in-between making the roux and brining the turkey ..........come out and check into the forum, ...........and am very thankful for the likes of you dave, larry, tony, and all those that take the time and effort to show the “how to’s”…….i am forever thankful !
by vance galliher
Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:08 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Prices for glass?
Replies: 15
Views: 6874

Eric, so far I've been using starphire only for deep carved, LED work...........it really makes a difference when edge lit
by vance galliher
Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:23 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Prices for glass?
Replies: 15
Views: 6874

..............after rereading the post I see it was $19.21 per piece...I should probably get ready for bed soon.......hahaaaa. For 3/8" starphire seamed edge I normally pay around $21 per sq ft..so we're paying about the same Larry
by vance galliher
Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:04 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Prices for glass?
Replies: 15
Views: 6874

eric,
are you saying you just paid $19,ooo for less than a square foot of beveled glass......or is it just late and I should go to bed ? Did you mean a period for the comma ? just curious...........
by vance galliher
Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:10 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Signmaking 101: Doming dimensional letters
Replies: 16
Views: 11636

Eric, since the CNC router cuts with a spinning round bit, I now have most of my stuff cut with a water-jet. Althought you can't get prismatic, bevel, or stepcut effects with the water-jet, it does eliminate the rounded inside corners
by vance galliher
Sat Aug 09, 2008 12:15 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Hello from Texas
Replies: 9
Views: 5665

great post Leo.............felt your excitment !............ get youself to a noel's workshop !
by vance galliher
Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:16 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Afternoon from torquay...
Replies: 21
Views: 10702

......not that the old work around here isn't great, ...........but it's nice to see you, your work , and your space. thanks for taking the time!
by vance galliher
Sat Aug 02, 2008 1:06 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: gilding textured letters...............
Replies: 4
Views: 4106

..I solved my own problem. Soft brush with size............looks great !
by vance galliher
Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:55 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: gilding textured letters...............
Replies: 4
Views: 4106

gilding textured letters...............

I had earlier posted about doming some 15" aluminum letters I had waterjet cut. The doming turned out great and I was about to gild them when the architect asked if I could add some texture. I went with Magic Smooth and it was like putting frosting on a cake. Before the Smooth cured, I dusted w...
by vance galliher
Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:51 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Laminating Wood Panels
Replies: 31
Views: 21897

...................and that's why quartersawn cost more, because you only get 4 board per log.
by vance galliher
Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:47 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: latex paint............
Replies: 16
Views: 8498

........yes, Tony, I have handlettered a few signs before PC, not a master by any means, but can handle a brush fairly well. But this was not smooth (although I have spent some time doing walls of different textures), and mask is relatively inexpensive, weeding is easy, and it didn’t take much time…...
by vance galliher
Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:43 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Mastering the Art of Dimensional Signmaking
Replies: 4
Views: 3080

.here ya go.... ANTIQBOOK Search Antiqbook Ask a question or Order this book Browse our books Search our books Book dealer info SCHNUTE, WILLIAM J. High Relief Wood Carving New York, Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. 1985. (ISBN: 0806979704). Soft Cover. No additional printings listed, assumed 1st. ...
by vance galliher
Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:00 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: latex paint............
Replies: 16
Views: 8498

...... Mike and John. the tip worked like a charm...no bleeding whatsoever, nice and sharp I was concerned about having to wait for latex to dry before applying the enamel, thinking that when I removed the masking, it might pull up so background color....but it came up without a problem........ than...
by vance galliher
Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:22 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: adding texture to anything domed.............
Replies: 3
Views: 2468

adding texture to anything domed.............

this project I'm doing about the latex paint also has a Triangle Solutions ( I love this stuff) metallic iron/rust/sealed bkgd with gilded domed 16" aluminum letters. Of course, after doming the letters, the client now wants to add texture to the domed surface before gilding To bad this wasn't ...
by vance galliher
Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:40 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: latex paint............
Replies: 16
Views: 8498

now we're talking!........... Mike and John............ looks like you read this about the same time and were thinking the same solution.........I'm painting some aluminum panels that I primed with Grip Gard metal primer, and coated with Ben Moore paint. I'm curious what the bkgd. latex seal coat wi...
by vance galliher
Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:37 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: latex paint............
Replies: 16
Views: 8498

thanks for all replies folks, However, even though I applied a light coat and didn't work it too much, and burnished my paintmask edges well, I still got slight bleeding all around every letter. Cleaned it all off with paint thinner..and now wished I had just used a solvent background from the start...
by vance galliher
Fri Jul 04, 2008 5:20 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: latex paint............
Replies: 16
Views: 8498

I do exactly that Billy Bob with enamel and get a smooth bubble free finish. I've did the same with the latex, but it just doesn't seem to work as well. I'll try the foam roller later today and see if that helps..........thanks for the reply though.
by vance galliher
Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:19 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: latex paint............
Replies: 16
Views: 8498

latex paint............

I am using more acrylic latex for backgrounds now, but other than spraying, how would you eliminate the texture that happens when it is rolled with a short nap pro tiz roller. Would a foam roller be better? I don't mind the textured effect, but when I apply gerbermask to render a graphic/lettering w...
by vance galliher
Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:40 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: doming........
Replies: 2
Views: 2014

thanks Danny for the info. I finally found some at Denco in Portland......it's a Precision Board product. I'll campare cost with Douglas & Sturgess for future reference.
by vance galliher
Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:48 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: doming........
Replies: 2
Views: 2014

doming........

......gilding some large aluminum letters and want to dome them first. Have enough TC RESIN ( part A and B ) for a couple of letters, but need more. Letterhead Supply, Pacific Coast Sign Supply don't sell it...........who does? thanks for any info