Wow Kelly, that turned out really nice. The frame is perfect for it as well.
I would be temped to make a silicone mold of the other repairable frame and then produce several more copies in the likelihood of future inspirations.
Nicely executed technique for sure.
Pat
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- Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:17 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Finished Glass Picture
- Replies: 13
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- Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:48 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Red Bell Glass Panel
- Replies: 16
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Dave, Linseed oil and whiteing were key components in glazer's putty. I would saturate that old putty with mineral spirits or paint thinner and allow it to soak in. After it has soaked in well, I would test a razor blade in coaxing it off. One added idea would be to carefully belt sand the majority ...
- Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:03 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Hard Water and Silvering
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5375
- Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:00 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Havana Cigar glass
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6616
- Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:43 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Old Ironworks Sign
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1563
- Mon Feb 04, 2008 12:33 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Havana Cigar glass
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6616
These pieces appear to be screened off of the exact same art master, but in these photos it looks like the letter centers were done differently. The one on EBay is fully pearl chips, the one at Rick's looks as if they used the pearl sparingly and then applied a textured silver aluminum foil. Any inp...
- Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:19 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: tool tales
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3880
Speaking of lathes and long hair took me back when I worked machine shops. I was beginning the day deburring metal rings on a Swiss deburring lathe. I had remembered to wear my goggles, but had left my cap in the coffee room. While chucking up only the second ring of the batch, it dropped down into ...
- Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:43 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Applying Printed paper to glass with a varnish
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4672
Dave, I was thinking about your posted question and the thought came to me that those paper prints may have been attached with simple animal glue thinned down with water to the consistency of postage stamp or envelope glue. The water in the glue would naturally relax the paper making it mate well to...
- Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:15 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Lola
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9526
- Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:03 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: THREAD CABINET
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4220
- Wed Jan 16, 2008 4:26 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Gold Glass Cast Letters and Cut and hand bevelled letters
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4854
- Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:00 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Gold Glass Cast Letters and Cut and hand bevelled letters
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4854
My guess on the adhesive method for these letters would be the same mixture that was used to adhere those slumped and gilded apothecary labels to the indented bottles. That was a mixture of rosin and beeswax. The mixture can be adjusted according to the temperature in the area. ie: more or less wax....
- Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:34 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: La Azora Cigar sign Step-by-step...
- Replies: 33
- Views: 39279
- Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:34 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Gold Glass Cast Letters and Cut and hand bevelled letters
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4854
Dave, You have two different types of letters shown. The rounded dimensional letters are the type that were first shown to me by Rick Glawson as I entered his shop one day. He asked me how I thought they were made. I thought about the era of their production and what would have been available to mak...
- Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:51 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: practice piece
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2926
Catharine, Can you explain some more. Is that on a larger piece of glass, or cut to pattern shape? Was the black line screen printed and fired in a kiln, or air dry ink? I can see the textile through the colors, what part if any was gilded, or what are gilding colors exactly? Its a nice piece, I'm c...
- Tue Jan 15, 2008 12:43 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Kilns
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3815
Kelly, I would like to pass this thought along. Many notable glass artists began as ceramics people and eventually migrated to glass. Some say they wished they had found glass art sooner in their life. Glass is really hot right now especially in building and furnishings. Glass is worked at lower tem...
- Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:42 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Kilns
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3815
Kelly, Trying to build a kiln for both glass and pottery will basically result in a mutant kiln that will present weaknesses for either interest. Kiln technology is higher now than ever. Pottery kilns are constructed of bricks whereas most warm glass kilns are incorporating fiber board, vermiculite ...
- Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:34 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Chipping Without Blasting
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3630
- Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:51 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Chipping Without Blasting
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3630
- Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:52 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: W.D. LANE ,ABBEY DAIRY GLASS SIGNS ,BATH ENGLAND
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5019
- Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:57 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: The Hensley Co.
- Replies: 85
- Views: 78654
Hi Carol, Yes your memory is correct although the bike was not cut. The body is made in two halves and either side can be removed. I attended a motorcycle reunion at the Pomona Ca. Fairgrounds last year specifically for Indian Motorcycle owners. Dean's Indian was the main exhibit placed on a rotatin...
- Fri Jan 04, 2008 6:30 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: how would you remove a ghost......
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2937
Vance, Having not seen this glass, several causes come to mind. My guess on theirs is paint residue in the weathered surface. Cerium would be far too fine and would not reach the paint until you polished the glass down to the paint. I would suggest using a cleanser like Ajax or Comet and water. Try ...
- Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:40 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: glue chipping question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5646
- Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:29 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: The Hensley Co.
- Replies: 85
- Views: 78654
- Wed Jan 02, 2008 7:36 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: glue chipping question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5646
Re: glue chipping question
Happy New Year to all! I'm looking for tips on how much water to add to dried (previously activated and leftover) hide glue so I can use it for anthother round of glue chipping. Thanks- Catharine :D It can be difficult to accurately weigh the used glue due to the added glass chips mixed in. To get ...
- Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:58 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: glue chipping question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5646
Hi Cat...thanks for posting the question. I don't have an answer to your question, but I would like to ask one of my own. What is the proper way to store the unused glue? Is it poured into a plastic container and placed in the refrigerator or freezer? Has anyone every used one of those vacuum seale...
- Wed Jan 02, 2008 5:11 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: The Hensley Co.
- Replies: 85
- Views: 78654
That is definitely a Hensley piece. Also Dean had the shaper blades used to shape the oak frame stock custom made and only gave them to the frame maker long enough to mill the wood, then he would collect them back to avoid pirating. He was plagued with knockoffs and cheap mass imitations. Dean was f...
- Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:58 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Restored glass signs for pub
- Replies: 24
- Views: 18564
- Fri Dec 21, 2007 6:28 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Original Dead Men
- Replies: 686
- Views: 2085016
- Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:39 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Visiting with Lola
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3493
Visiting with Lola
I finished an on site etching job near Lola's house and dropped by to see her. She seems to being doing well, her spirits are well but she is burdened with her arthritic knees that were forecasting the coming rain. She reminded me that as of this March 11th it will be 5 years since we lost Rick. She...