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by vance galliher
Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:44 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: glue chipping issue
Replies: 9
Views: 6785

Re: glue chipping issue

hahaaaaa....no advise on this one bob, but know you're not alone in this glue/glass dance.
by vance galliher
Fri Mar 09, 2012 10:08 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Your New Digital Signature/Identity: Web Presence 103
Replies: 18
Views: 12166

Re: Your New Digital Signature/Identity: Web Presence 103

Robare,
I'm not sure I'll go as far as the QR info, but I do appreciate this information on web presence. I'm in the process of redoing my site for a better .. Thank you for your efforts.
by vance galliher
Fri Feb 24, 2012 11:20 am
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: Photos from Readers
Replies: 8
Views: 10867

Re: NEW!: POSTING PHOTOS on this new Forum

finished iris
by vance galliher
Fri Feb 24, 2012 11:20 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Photos from Readers
Replies: 8
Views: 14953

Re: NEW!: POSTING PHOTOS on this new Forum

finished iris
by vance galliher
Mon Feb 20, 2012 11:55 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glass Signs (Showcase your work here!)
Replies: 93
Views: 64638

Re: Glass Signs (Showcase your work here!)

nice looking panel Rod ! Now tell me about the "snail" chip .......was that intentional ? I've gotten chip like that before, but it seems accidental with me. Mitchell's chipping book states this type of chip happens ehen it's hot and dry, and with less glue per sq ft. (.95 to 1.1 ozs rathe...
by vance galliher
Sat Feb 18, 2012 1:08 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: glue chipping...........
Replies: 31
Views: 20236

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

...Thanks bob, ..............it does looks good! I'll do more test...see how different ratios react on light table. I like this light table method! How did you do the chip on this piece, and can you create it at will?? Or a fern,……? there must be a way of predictability? I really like that aggressiv...
by vance galliher
Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:07 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: glue chipping...........
Replies: 31
Views: 20236

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

finally got it to chip.......new glass panel, 1:1.5 glue/water ratio, used about 3.75 oz. of glue to cover approx. 1 sq ft of etched glass. Warmed glass on light table before appling glue, turned off lights,let set overnight- no fan, turned on light table this morning ( uncovered and no fan ). Almos...
by vance galliher
Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:52 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Photos from Readers
Replies: 8
Views: 14953

Re: NEW!: POSTING PHOTOS on this new Forum

glue popping.......
by vance galliher
Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:52 pm
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: Photos from Readers
Replies: 8
Views: 10867

Re: NEW!: POSTING PHOTOS on this new Forum

glue popping.......
by vance galliher
Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:48 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: glue chipping...........
Replies: 31
Views: 20236

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

First off, thank you all for the interest shown in this post. I posted another photo, but I,m not sure how it will appear. I still don’t understand this photo posting process,……. when I enter 700 pixels, I need to lower the resolution in order to get the required 254 KB or less..... if any of you ha...
by vance galliher
Sat Feb 11, 2012 1:08 pm
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: Photos from Readers
Replies: 8
Views: 10867

Re: NEW!: POSTING PHOTOS on this new Forum

another try
by vance galliher
Sat Feb 11, 2012 1:08 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Photos from Readers
Replies: 8
Views: 14953

Re: NEW!: POSTING PHOTOS on this new Forum

another try
by vance galliher
Fri Feb 10, 2012 10:35 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: glue chipping...........
Replies: 31
Views: 20236

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

tim, a tool i got from rick glawson years age..your thinkingright, but rather than a chip size, i think it's more of a chip area...a lesser area requires a lesser stress ? larry, i'll try that suggestion, the glue came from rick or letterhead supply............... rod, the mixture is 1 glue by weigh...
by vance galliher
Fri Feb 10, 2012 4:11 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: glue chipping...........
Replies: 31
Views: 20236

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

portland chip.jpg let me try this one......... well, I guess I need help on how to make a photo larger Admimistrator's note: Vance, your photos are only 319px × 248px, so they will appear small. Your camera probably captured it originally at something like 2000 pixels wide and it has been resampled...
by vance galliher
Fri Feb 10, 2012 3:28 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: glue chipping...........
Replies: 31
Views: 20236

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

...great !! Now I'll have to figure out how to make a photo image larger.
by vance galliher
Fri Feb 10, 2012 3:26 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: glue chipping...........
Replies: 31
Views: 20236

glue chipping...........

I've been glue chipping for over 20 years....and everytime it is a crapshoot with me. (By the way, this is my first attempt at a photo post. I never really understood how until today when my Portland friend Lee Littlewood explained the process.....I'm excited so let's see if this works) Below is a p...
by vance galliher
Sun Jan 22, 2012 9:14 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: thinner for slow size to airbrush ?....
Replies: 6
Views: 4630

thinner for slow size to airbrush ?....

.............i searched, but nothing came up. thanks for replies.
by vance galliher
Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:02 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Introduction, and of course, a few questions!
Replies: 9
Views: 5523

Re: Introduction, and of course, a few questions!

............that looks like a nice 5o chevy panel christopher........i had a 50 flatbed for a few years..nice paint job !
by vance galliher
Sun Jan 01, 2012 7:00 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Old Letterhead Back In the Saddle
Replies: 16
Views: 10809

Re: Old Letterhead Back In the Saddle

Geary, interesting that you mention Carl Rohrs. He shared part of my Santa Cruz barn studio with me in 80-81. I don't think I've ever seen him post on this forum.
by vance galliher
Sat Dec 31, 2011 12:12 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Old Letterhead Back In the Saddle
Replies: 16
Views: 10809

Re: Old Letterhead Back In the Saddle

. It’s good to see your smiling presence again Noel. I still use the maulstick I left behind at one of your early gold workshops, or maybe a conclave….. you and David Smith somehow mailed it back to me from china (authentic postage and all).... I remember tracking you down, I even called England, an...
by vance galliher
Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:07 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Lincoln Highway mural number 20 - Frankfort, IL
Replies: 9
Views: 5059

Re: Lincoln Highway mural number 20 - Frankfort, IL

great shot of you with brush Jay......it is indeed amazing how "values" define our dimension..... great work !!....but I'm puzzled by the photos of the black decorative border being overpainted with the dk red.............am I missing something here ? I've enjoyed seeing you projects. tank...
by vance galliher
Tue Nov 01, 2011 11:28 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Goodman Properties Piece
Replies: 7
Views: 4264

Re: Goodman Properties Piece

........it's really a fine piece of work Jerry !....when you have time, some closeups would be great.
by vance galliher
Sat Oct 29, 2011 1:57 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: How hot is Marbeling and Woodgraining over there?
Replies: 6
Views: 3937

Re: How hot is Marbeling and Woodgraining over there?

Eric, it could be me, ......but the "translation" doesn't seem to work.....
by vance galliher
Tue Oct 18, 2011 7:26 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Lear
Replies: 44
Views: 33881

Re: Lear

hey ron...........it should weight about 156#. 1/4" plate weights about 3.25#s per sq ft. hope you're doing well. ......and dave, thanks for taking us down another road on your journey.
by vance galliher
Thu Oct 06, 2011 10:21 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Newest glass sign
Replies: 53
Views: 38265

Re: Newest glass sign

wonderful looking work Rod ! In your step by step there is a photo of your chipping booth............when you have time could you speak more about that and show more pics ? thanks
by vance galliher
Sun Aug 14, 2011 12:19 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Victoria and Albert Museum , London glass
Replies: 11
Views: 8844

Re: Victoria and Albert Museum , London glass

......simply …bedazzling
by vance galliher
Wed Jun 22, 2011 8:48 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Elaborate Victorian Style Mirror
Replies: 30
Views: 19300

Re: Elaborate Victorian Style Mirror

Dave, just read your Letterville forum posts on this work...... I hope you don't mind my sharing this post with the folks here...? Thanks again for letting us see your world ........... David A Smith Visitor Member # 5671 posted June 21, 2011 04:27 AM ------------------------------------------------...
by vance galliher
Thu May 05, 2011 10:40 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: keeping quick size drives my nutty..........
Replies: 5
Views: 3854

Re: keeping quick size drives my nutty..........

...thanks for replies. Joe, I have used the screw method before, but never with the "trick" of turning the can upside down when replacing the screw. I think that will be the key to success...thanks
by vance galliher
Mon May 02, 2011 3:56 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: keeping quick size drives my nutty..........
Replies: 5
Views: 3854

keeping quick size drives my nutty..........

I don’t use quick size very often because my preference is to use slow, but I do like having a ½ pint of it around for certain applications now and then. My problem with quick size (be it Rolco or One Shot) is that I can never seem to have it stay fluid in the can or squeeze bottles very long before...
by vance galliher
Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:39 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Do we still call ourselves signmakers?
Replies: 9
Views: 6062

Re: Do we still call ourselves signmakers?

...........hahaaaaaaaa , Doug, that is exactly how I approach all my work...if it's not fun...I have not interest.... and don't take the work. And hopefully with the selected work I make a living. Someday I may figure out how to make as much money as I do having fun.