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by Anthony Bennett
Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:52 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: The Hensley Co.
Replies: 85
Views: 79716

Re: The Hensley Co.

That is one cool piece chris.
by Anthony Bennett
Thu Jan 06, 2011 2:00 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: The Hensley Co.
Replies: 85
Views: 79716

Re: The Hensley Co.

Any chance of some pictures in a new thread please Bruce?
by Anthony Bennett
Sun Jan 02, 2011 7:22 am
Forum: Annoucements
Topic: Happy 2011
Replies: 9
Views: 14022

Re: Happy 2011

Happy New Year from the South West U.K.
by Anthony Bennett
Thu Dec 30, 2010 6:30 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Went to Ireland last week end
Replies: 6
Views: 3237

Re: Went to Ireland last week end

Thanks Guys. @Bruce, yes I love the mirrors, always have. If the pub had not been so busy I could have photographed all of them. @erik, yes I know lesley, very talented glass artist. I think she's currently in New Zealand on a long holiday. I have a few more photos from the Crystal Gallery, with lot...
by Anthony Bennett
Thu Dec 30, 2010 5:59 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Great little Book for reverse glass techniques
Replies: 8
Views: 5491

Re: Great little Book for reverse glass techniques

Nice find on this old post william and nice find on you getting that book.
I would love to be able to read it someday.
by Anthony Bennett
Mon Dec 27, 2010 4:15 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Went to Ireland last week end
Replies: 6
Views: 3237

Re: Went to Ireland last week end

Thanks to the holidays I managed to get some of the photos I took of the carved glass at Waterford Crystal showrooms together.
I have quite a few more but these might interest someone.
Enjoy

http://www.worldofglasscraft.com/showth ... -Showrooms
by Anthony Bennett
Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:40 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Went to Ireland last week end
Replies: 6
Views: 3237

Re: Went to Ireland last week end

So after looking at glass gilded and faux stuff in Dublin we moved south to Waterford to search out more inspirational items.
http://www.worldofglasscraft.com/showth ... -Waterford
by Anthony Bennett
Thu Dec 09, 2010 8:36 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Logo
Replies: 20
Views: 13421

Re: Logo

Cool, very realistic flames. Where they painted or a preset tool please David?
by Anthony Bennett
Thu Dec 09, 2010 3:47 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Help Identifing a tecinque
Replies: 7
Views: 4559

Re: Help Identifing a tecinque

It reminds me a little of another method that a friend of mine was using. He would sand-blast a design into the front surface of a mirror, then fill it with clear resin. This made the carved areas less matt in appearance. The finish he got was more like this type of acid etch. What an interesting i...
by Anthony Bennett
Wed Dec 08, 2010 1:47 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Went to Ireland last week end
Replies: 6
Views: 3237

Re: Went to Ireland last week end

Here are the next five in the series, this time reverse glass mirrors
Small pics are shown with links to larger ones for theose interested.
http://www.worldofglasscraft.com/showth ... 27#post727
by Anthony Bennett
Wed Dec 08, 2010 9:40 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Went to Ireland last week end
Replies: 6
Views: 3237

Went to Ireland last week end

I went to Ireland last week end for a look around Dublin and Waterford. The crystal Glass Company wasn't doing any tours but the showroom was open so I took the camera. Whilst there I also met up with MAster Engraver Sean Egan and we had a good chat about copper wheel engraving. Mr Egan did the Fire...
by Anthony Bennett
Tue Dec 07, 2010 5:16 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Signwriting book on ebay
Replies: 4
Views: 3660

Re: Signwriting book on ebay

Not I, but my feedback tells me there is another one available. !
by Anthony Bennett
Tue Nov 30, 2010 5:20 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: L'art pour L'art
Replies: 44
Views: 24830

Re: L'art pour L'art

That's very interesting Erik but doesn't answer the question. Did you use ecosol inks in the versacamm? If so how did you get over the problem of the varnish breaking the ecosol down over time. Very interesting indeed, I think you should maybe write a book with pictures of your techinique. I suspect...
by Anthony Bennett
Tue Nov 30, 2010 5:18 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: L'art pour L'art
Replies: 44
Views: 24830

Re: L'art pour L'art

It's still beutifull erik, Did you use the versacamm to printo onto canvas, paper or vinyl though please? I would love to know what your varnish mix is please so that I could experiment, I have a Roland 600 gathering dust and it would be lovely to find a use for it again even if it does no longer pr...
by Anthony Bennett
Sun Nov 28, 2010 3:33 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Signwriting book on ebay
Replies: 4
Views: 3660

Re: Sign book on ebay

hahahaha, Just bid 0.99p :D
by Anthony Bennett
Sun Nov 28, 2010 3:28 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: L'art pour L'art
Replies: 44
Views: 24830

Re: L'art pour L'art

Great stuff Erik, How long did the project take?
by Anthony Bennett
Fri Nov 26, 2010 4:00 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: New member
Replies: 3
Views: 2194

Re: New member

Hi Jeff,
Welcome.
While your waiting, I would be really interested in seeing some of those illuminated clocks of yours.
by Anthony Bennett
Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:51 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: The "Name Your Company Machine"
Replies: 1
Views: 1399

Re: The "Name Your Company Machine"

Very funny, thanks for the share.
by Anthony Bennett
Sun Nov 14, 2010 5:58 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Bruce Jackson's photo archive 10 - Benny's butcher
Replies: 4
Views: 3209

Re: Bruce Jackson's photo archive 10 - Benny's butcher

Nice post again Bruce, do you have a picture of the other panel as well please?
by Anthony Bennett
Fri Nov 12, 2010 3:37 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glass Signs (Showcase your work here!)
Replies: 93
Views: 65053

Re: Glass Signs (Showcase your work here!)

envyable, thanks for sharing .
by Anthony Bennett
Thu Nov 11, 2010 7:23 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glass Signs (Showcase your work here!)
Replies: 93
Views: 65053

Re: Glass Signs (Showcase your work here!)

Lars, that is a nice piece. Thanks for sharing.
Have you any more to show us?
by Anthony Bennett
Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:36 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: one shot on leather
Replies: 12
Views: 9423

Re: one shot on leather

Bruce, that tautflex looks very interesting. I don't know of a UK alternative so I emailed Viponds to ask if they have a UK distributer I can buy some from to try.
Did you happen to try it for hand lettering on glass or vinyl at all please?
by Anthony Bennett
Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:46 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Custom Mirror
Replies: 8
Views: 4915

Re: Custom Mirror

Nice piece Roderick.
by Anthony Bennett
Fri Nov 05, 2010 4:14 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: The making of sheet glass
Replies: 16
Views: 10081

Re: The making of sheet glass

Nice work, less worried about safety back then.
by Anthony Bennett
Mon Nov 01, 2010 7:39 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Paris glass and Lucien Helle
Replies: 7
Views: 4984

Re: Paris glass and Lucien Helle

Really cool pictures, thanks for sharing Erik.
by Anthony Bennett
Fri Oct 29, 2010 5:02 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: I See Ghost Signs
Replies: 4
Views: 2774

Re: I See Ghost Signs

Nice, suprised it hasn't faded a bit more with time.
by Anthony Bennett
Fri Oct 29, 2010 5:00 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Bruce Jackson's photo archive 9. Jas Tyler - glass facade
Replies: 2
Views: 2350

Re: Bruce Jackson's photo archive 9. Jas Tyler - glass facade

Cracking stuff.
I have always wondered how stills are made from films on a computer, well done for doing it.