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by Anthony Bennett
Sun Jul 21, 2013 9:43 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Invasion from across two ponds
Replies: 6
Views: 4745

Re: Invasion from across two ponds

Yes, please say Hi from those of us left behind :D
by Anthony Bennett
Wed Jun 12, 2013 6:56 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Irish Mirrors from Peter Mcullens travels
Replies: 14
Views: 11863

Re: Irish Mirrors from Peter Mcullens travels

Nice pictures Dave.
I look forward to having a trip to Italy one day.
by Anthony Bennett
Sun May 26, 2013 2:07 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Some new motorcycle gold leaf..
Replies: 3
Views: 3412

Re: Some new motorcycle gold leaf..

Amazing work, thanks for sharing.
by Anthony Bennett
Wed May 15, 2013 3:46 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Yet another newbie.
Replies: 6
Views: 4487

Re: Yet another newbie.

Hello and Welcome.
by Anthony Bennett
Thu May 09, 2013 3:27 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Photographing glass signs and mirrors
Replies: 13
Views: 8660

Re: Photographing glass signs and mirrors

Great thread, pilgrims :D
by Anthony Bennett
Sat Apr 27, 2013 4:51 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Interesting reverse glass painting technique
Replies: 2
Views: 2843

Interesting reverse glass painting technique

Hi All, I came across this lady and a reverse glass painting technique she uses, I don't know if anyone has seen this film before and it might be that it has been posted here already. Anyway, I have not seen the technique being used before for the way she does a reverse glass painting, perhaps there...
by Anthony Bennett
Sat Apr 27, 2013 4:48 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Latest glass signs
Replies: 46
Views: 40311

Re: Latest glass signs

Lovely stuff as always Roderick.
by Anthony Bennett
Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:44 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glass Signs (Showcase your work here!)
Replies: 93
Views: 64626

Re: Glass Signs (Showcase your work here!)

Very nice indeed.
by Anthony Bennett
Mon Apr 01, 2013 5:04 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Jameson Whiskey Limited Edition Bottle and glass
Replies: 11
Views: 9847

Re: Jameson Whiskey Limited Edition Bottle and glass

Cool photo's Dave, thanks for sharing
by Anthony Bennett
Wed Mar 27, 2013 1:57 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: HYDROFLUORIC ACID for Mica Acid Etch
Replies: 8
Views: 6783

Re: HYDROFLUORIC ACID for Mica Acid Etch

Hi Megan, I recall a previous post of Pat's who wrote about using Aluminium Oxide (maybe 220 grit) and a piece of glass on a handle as a pestle to grind the glass to emulate an acid etch. To echo Larry, you could get some PVA wood glue, dilue an amount down by 50% with water and then use a very stif...
by Anthony Bennett
Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:45 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: UK brilliant cutting equipment
Replies: 13
Views: 8456

Re: UK brilliant cutting equipment

Thank you for that Pat, I think I will have a go at this.
by Anthony Bennett
Thu Mar 14, 2013 1:12 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Hello, i am new here...
Replies: 4
Views: 3422

Re: Hello, i am new here...

Hi and welcome to the forum Guy.
by Anthony Bennett
Thu Mar 14, 2013 1:07 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: UK brilliant cutting equipment
Replies: 13
Views: 8456

Re: UK brilliant cutting equipment

Then the surface was hand frosted or "ground" with emery powder and water. Is that using a piece of flat scrap glass as a sort of "pestle" please Pat Pat, apparently you have made your own machine for brill cutting. Can you let me have some pictures etc and prices with shipping ...
by Anthony Bennett
Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:57 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Decorative Glass Processes...
Replies: 18
Views: 15267

Re: Decorative Glass Processes...

Excellent, thanks for the tip Larry.
by Anthony Bennett
Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:56 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: UK brilliant cutting equipment
Replies: 13
Views: 8456

Re: UK brilliant cutting equipment

Welcome to the forum Frances. I too have always admired brilliant glass cutting but don't have the space for a lathe like Dave has. I believe machines like Dave's come along if you are very lucky and have often wondered if I could build one of my own but in a scaled down size for smaller pieces. Rea...
by Anthony Bennett
Fri Mar 08, 2013 1:37 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: I'm New Here
Replies: 8
Views: 6789

Re: I'm New Here

Welcome Lee.
by Anthony Bennett
Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:52 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Signs From Sydney Australia
Replies: 33
Views: 23011

Re: Signs From Sydney Australia

I used armour etching paste and came to the conclusion that i can make my own paste (will never use it by the way). But in this process i realized that it is definatly not as harmless as the company projects. It still has HF-acid as a base, but it is more controlable when handling it. I liked the s...
by Anthony Bennett
Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:52 am
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: Signs From Sydney Australia
Replies: 33
Views: 22426

Re: Signs From Sydney Australia

I used armour etching paste and came to the conclusion that i can make my own paste (will never use it by the way). But in this process i realized that it is definatly not as harmless as the company projects. It still has HF-acid as a base, but it is more controlable when handling it. I liked the s...
by Anthony Bennett
Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:34 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Sign Painter Movie trailer & Premier
Replies: 1
Views: 1980

Re: Sign Painter Movie trailer & Premier

I enjoyed the trailer.
I will look out for it being released to those outside the USA.
by Anthony Bennett
Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:26 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2085396

Re: Original Dead Men

Nice work, what does this piece attach to please?
by Anthony Bennett
Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:15 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Signs From Sydney Australia
Replies: 33
Views: 23011

Re: Signs From Sydney Australia

Glass Mat Paste is an etching paste, similar to but not as good as the Acid People like Pat,Dave and Erik use. It can be applied via screen printing. As can be seen here http://www.agabe.com/en/mattglass.php I don't know of anyone who has used this paste but I am hoping that for those that don't, or...
by Anthony Bennett
Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:15 am
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: Signs From Sydney Australia
Replies: 33
Views: 22426

Re: Signs From Sydney Australia

Glass Mat Paste is an etching paste, similar to but not as good as the Acid People like Pat,Dave and Erik use. It can be applied via screen printing. As can be seen here http://www.agabe.com/en/mattglass.php I don't know of anyone who has used this paste but I am hoping that for those that don't, or...
by Anthony Bennett
Sat Mar 02, 2013 9:17 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: 276ccm: My work and progress..
Replies: 40
Views: 24454

Re: 276ccm: My work and progress..

That's exactly what I was trying to explain :D
by Anthony Bennett
Sat Mar 02, 2013 5:26 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: 276ccm: My work and progress..
Replies: 40
Views: 24454

Re: 276ccm: My work and progress..

Here is an example of a "seven" and a "continental seven"
http://1000stupidthings.files.wordpress ... /04/71.png

In your piece you have changed one of the continental sevens so it looks out of balance.
by Anthony Bennett
Sat Mar 02, 2013 4:55 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: 276ccm: My work and progress..
Replies: 40
Views: 24454

Re: 276ccm: My work and progress..

The area with the circle should have a horizontal bar to match the other two 7's in the piece or the other two 7's should be changed to having no bar.
The number "2" and number "6" might look better if there curves were mirror images, if that makes sense.
by Anthony Bennett
Sat Mar 02, 2013 4:29 am
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: Signs From Sydney Australia
Replies: 33
Views: 22426

Re: Signs From Sydney Australia

Well!! That's the first I've heard of that other than I knew it was done on site in the past. A little crazier might be the acid etching also done on site. I dug out a copy of SOT from Sept. 1958 that I stumbled on some years ago and in the questions and answer section there was one regarding "...
by Anthony Bennett
Sat Mar 02, 2013 4:29 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Signs From Sydney Australia
Replies: 33
Views: 23011

Re: Signs From Sydney Australia

Well!! That's the first I've heard of that other than I knew it was done on site in the past. A little crazier might be the acid etching also done on site. I dug out a copy of SOT from Sept. 1958 that I stumbled on some years ago and in the questions and answer section there was one regarding "...
by Anthony Bennett
Sat Mar 02, 2013 4:22 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: 276ccm: My work and progress..
Replies: 40
Views: 24454

Re: 276ccm: My work and progress..

I know I am going to get shot at for saying this but the large 7 looks wrong since it has been changed from a "continental" 7.
There are three 7's in the artwork, two written continental style and the largest without.

I think they should all look the same, just my 2 cents worth.
by Anthony Bennett
Fri Mar 01, 2013 4:01 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Film about the making of John Mayers Born and Raised artwork
Replies: 19
Views: 13852

Re: Film about the making of John Mayers Born and Raised artwork

If you have competition Dave, well you don't need me to tell you this work blows them away.
I wonder if this will give birth to a new genre amongst graphic designer/artists ?
by Anthony Bennett
Wed Feb 27, 2013 5:10 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Making my own gilder's cushion.
Replies: 17
Views: 16720

Re: Making my own gilder's cushion.

Thanks for the manufacturing insights guys.