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by erik winkler
Thu Dec 05, 2013 9:50 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Gold Leaf Starter Kit :mrgreen:
Replies: 15
Views: 11058

Re: Gold Leaf Starter Kit :mrgreen:

Hello Olivier, Hello from Nederland. In France there are some people who do the gilding, some better then others. In France there is goldleaf available from mainland Europe, English goldleaf and US goldleaf is made in these two countries. The best brushes in the world are made in France and Germany....
by erik winkler
Wed Nov 06, 2013 2:13 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Oil paints and Enamels
Replies: 3
Views: 3321

Re: Oil paints and Enamels

Hello Julio, I once heard from a Dutch oldtimer that he bought the paint and opened the can without stiring and on the top of the paint is the layer of medium floating. He flushed about 15-20% of the entire volume of the new paintcan in the waist and then mixed the paint thoroughly and added a few d...
by erik winkler
Fri Oct 18, 2013 2:21 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: John Stevens Calligraphy brushes and paint
Replies: 1
Views: 2321

Re: John Stevens Calligraphy brushes and paint

Quote from John Stevens: The brush: Windsor & Newton 995 | 1/2 inch (1.27cm). Many broad edge brushes will work, but this offers a great combination of "hair memory" and control. Longer hair brushes will give a bit more control, but do not snap back into a broad edge as quickly. Of co...
by erik winkler
Fri Oct 18, 2013 2:11 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Code of Ethics
Replies: 6
Views: 4839

Re: Code of Ethics

A name would be great, but that is me.
I hate non-loyalty
by erik winkler
Tue Oct 15, 2013 6:59 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: My first reverse glass
Replies: 6
Views: 5100

Re: My first reverse glass

Nice, looks very good.
by erik winkler
Fri Oct 11, 2013 8:19 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: My first reverse glass
Replies: 6
Views: 5100

Re: My first reverse glass

Hello Andrey,

It certaily looks good for a first piece.
Is everything done on the reverse side of the glass?
It looks like the gilding is on the front side of the glass.
Maybe a few close ups?

Good luck on your next piece.
by erik winkler
Sat Sep 07, 2013 5:31 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Black glass
Replies: 12
Views: 9175

Re: Black glass

Yes it is
by erik winkler
Wed Aug 21, 2013 1:56 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Black glass
Replies: 12
Views: 9175

Re: Black glass

Here a name plate I made with some 23,75 carat gold leaf.
Lovely medium to work with and in real it looks very chique.
by erik winkler
Sun Aug 11, 2013 12:47 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Black glass
Replies: 12
Views: 9175

Re: Black glass

I saw one photo on the angelgilding site and found another one through google..
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by erik winkler
Sat Aug 10, 2013 2:00 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Black glass
Replies: 12
Views: 9175

Re: Black glass

Kelly it so beautfull seing it gilded.
Pat will be stocking this type of glass in the us and will be the American wholesaler.
by erik winkler
Sat Aug 10, 2013 1:42 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Black glass
Replies: 12
Views: 9175

Black glass

When Kelly, Pat, Inga and I visited the Czech Republic, a few years ago, we saw some beautifull black glass tombstones and shopfronts. Since then I have searched the whole world to get this black glass, but it seemed to be not available anymore for decades now. Only one company in the us promoted th...
by erik winkler
Fri Aug 09, 2013 10:29 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Stockton Court House Glass wall
Replies: 3
Views: 4365

Re: Stockton Court House Glass wall

What Dave says Pat, seriously good. This job has your name written on it. How is it possible to fill in those miniscule points with paint, when the mask you make is rather thick (I guess) and when the mask must be still very dusty from blasting? Or can you hose the dust down easily with water? Yes v...
by erik winkler
Fri Aug 09, 2013 10:22 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Yet another newbie
Replies: 41
Views: 85325

Re: Yet another newbie

Vladimir, you are touched by something devine...
How many hours did you scratched your tools on the circle design?
Still how did you transfer your design on the rear side of the silver and gold leaf?
You know what, come to Amsterdam and teach me!
by erik winkler
Fri Aug 09, 2013 10:22 am
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: Yet another newbie
Replies: 41
Views: 58067

Re: Yet another newbie

Vladimir, you are touched by something devine...
How many hours did you scratched your tools on the circle design?
Still how did you transfer your design on the rear side of the silver and gold leaf?
You know what, come to Amsterdam and teach me!
by erik winkler
Thu Aug 08, 2013 9:33 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Yet another newbie
Replies: 41
Views: 85325

Re: Yet another newbie

This is absolutely beautiful!!
Realy amazing, maybe the best verre eglomise I have seen in a long while!
How do you get the shades in your scrolls and other elements of your design?
What did you use to transfer your design on to the gold/glass?
by erik winkler
Thu Aug 08, 2013 9:33 am
Forum: Hand Lettering Gallery
Topic: Yet another newbie
Replies: 41
Views: 58067

Re: Yet another newbie

This is absolutely beautiful!!
Realy amazing, maybe the best verre eglomise I have seen in a long while!
How do you get the shades in your scrolls and other elements of your design?
What did you use to transfer your design on to the gold/glass?
by erik winkler
Mon Jul 29, 2013 1:54 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Problem With Water Gilding
Replies: 28
Views: 30656

Re: Problem With Water Gilding

Forget the ebay stuff.
Try one of these companies, they both have an office in Russia also.
Manetti
Noris
by erik winkler
Mon Jul 22, 2013 5:30 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Blade Holder
Replies: 10
Views: 16997

Re: Blad Holder

Good idea
by erik winkler
Fri Jul 19, 2013 2:24 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Blade Holder
Replies: 10
Views: 16997

Re: Blad Holder

Me too.
Could Ron Percell have them?
by erik winkler
Fri Jul 19, 2013 2:17 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Pictures of Sweetleaf Espresso glass sign work.
Replies: 10
Views: 7742

Re: Pictures of Sweetleaf Espresso glass sign work.

Sam,

One good thing about your post is that I can see how beautifull your design work is.
by erik winkler
Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:56 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: illustrator question
Replies: 16
Views: 11307

Re: illustrator question

I am sorry Mike I can not help you now since I am not at the firm this week.
It's my mothers final week.
by erik winkler
Sun Jun 23, 2013 11:35 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: illustrator question
Replies: 16
Views: 11307

Re: illustrator question

You CAN use the round corners command of Omega also in Illustrator.
If i recollect correctly you can find it under filters: reshape or something.
If you want to use the vector lines latter you must ' expand appearence' first.
by erik winkler
Sun Jun 23, 2013 9:05 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Creative Cloud
Replies: 7
Views: 4496

Re: Creative Cloud

Good to hear your experience, thank you. Call me old-fashioned, but I still feel strange renting a product. I have the same feeling with company cars: I do buy a car and do not want to lease it. But if the price is better at the end... such a strange concept to get used to. Please keep us updated wi...
by erik winkler
Sun Jun 23, 2013 8:58 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Any penetrol equivalent in Germany?
Replies: 2
Views: 2439

Re: Any penetrol equivalent in Germany?

Leo,

This is an official One Shot dealer near you:
Petzholdt's OHG Lutkenheider Str 10 HAGEN
0049 (0) 2331 483 340

They should have all the other products you could need.
by erik winkler
Fri Jun 21, 2013 4:45 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: No news?
Replies: 87
Views: 86596

Re: No news?

Geuss what in may I gilded the windows of a pilot store for Starbucks coffee. The Shop is situated in the middle of Amsterdam at the flowermarket. They wanted a nice handcrafted vintage look with a personal touch. Results could not be photographed very good unfortunatly since the windowshield (I do ...
by erik winkler
Sat Jun 15, 2013 2:41 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: No news?
Replies: 87
Views: 86596

Re: No news?

That is my model wearing her high heels and short skirts. Danny :wink: Every day she parades through our streets with some glass panels. I have paint under my nails and somebody has to take the photo´s, so it is better that I do not hold the glass. A few weeks ago the new trendy deluxe 'A-bar' at th...
by erik winkler
Sat Jun 15, 2013 2:20 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: No news?
Replies: 87
Views: 86596

Re: No news?

I realised that I have been posting a few times, but did not show any photo's of some of the work I have made lately. Here a few: Mousseline glass, a style of glas decoration originated from Belgium, The Netherlands used as privacy glass. Also used in the usa by Rawson and Evans. I digitized all the...
by erik winkler
Sat Jun 15, 2013 2:15 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Wall Dog / Sign Painter needed in the Denver area
Replies: 12
Views: 9921

Re: Wall Dog / Sign Painter needed in the Denver area

Great post, page and I like the work very much.
by erik winkler
Mon Jun 10, 2013 2:45 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Making my own gilder's cushion.
Replies: 17
Views: 16716

Re: Making my own gilder's cushion.

Hospital corners:
photo 1
photo 2
by erik winkler
Mon Jun 10, 2013 2:37 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Grad Images Super Graphics
Replies: 8
Views: 7048

Re: Grad Images Super Graphics

Looks good with nice crispy lines Bob.
Sherwin is that acrylic paint?