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by Tony Segale
Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:28 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Manual tube filling machine...
Replies: 10
Views: 7078

Re: Manual tube filling machine...

If I hear another one of you gilding waddies say they're going to get japan colors back in the tubes, I think I'd shake his hand and buy him a Daniel Webster cigar. Maybe... maybe it is true. Maybe Larry really is going to fill those tubes with japans. How long you think it'll be before I can get so...
by Tony Segale
Mon Mar 07, 2011 11:40 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: MDO Cut out signs
Replies: 4
Views: 3108

Re: MDO Cut out signs

Who are you? What you got in your poke? After all the problems I've heard about with MDO, I haven't had any. I still like MDO for many apps. The best primer around, and I've tried many, is Benjamin Moore's Fresh Start, the green label can, it is a water base primer. It sands very nicely, if you choo...
by Tony Segale
Sat Mar 05, 2011 8:00 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2083778

Re: Original Dead Men

Best let this go, LeBlake.

Add one more line, and I'll stove your piece in.
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by Tony Segale
Sat Mar 05, 2011 7:54 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Memorial Conclave Photos Feb 11
Replies: 17
Views: 12254

Re: Conclave Photos Feb 11

Don't be lookin' for Postalwhite.

thanks for the pictures, Susan.
And good to see you and your husband again.
Where exactly in Washington is the ice photo?

Why would a moderator want to move this Conclave post?

I sure could go for a post of that group photo as well.

We had a lively time.
by Tony Segale
Sat Mar 05, 2011 7:54 pm
Forum: Letterhead Events
Topic: Memorial Conclave Photos Feb 11
Replies: 17
Views: 19004

Re: Conclave Photos Feb 11

Don't be lookin' for Postalwhite.

thanks for the pictures, Susan.
And good to see you and your husband again.
Where exactly in Washington is the ice photo?

Why would a moderator want to move this Conclave post?

I sure could go for a post of that group photo as well.

We had a lively time.
by Tony Segale
Tue Mar 01, 2011 7:21 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2083778

Re: Original Dead Men

I do not know. Possibly in the belief it would make them more valuable. But it is a fine writing sable, possibly worth something in our trade. There is no use in you asking me anymore questions about it, for I will not answer them. I do keep an extra supply of them in my gilder's desk. If you would ...
by Tony Segale
Tue Mar 01, 2011 7:11 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Peace Gold Leaf Workshop
Replies: 22
Views: 14736

Re: Peace Gold Leaf Workshop

You always was good, Smitty, and remain true to form.

Excellent job on the lettering, graphic design by Mr. Lester.

This finished glass is a beautiful example of gilded art destined to be displayed in a gallery.


Never doubt the English Gilder.

. . . Ever shtalwart!
by Tony Segale
Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:01 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2083778

Re: Original Dead Men

Now that you called me by name.... I have Sable Series 1315, metal ferrule, black lacquered handles. I don't see those listed by series number on their website, the closest would be Sable Hair Chisel Writers - Normal Length. If you prefer, choose the long length, can't go wrong either way. don't ask...
by Tony Segale
Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:14 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2083778

Re: Original Dead Men

This is like vinyl slappers talking.
by Tony Segale
Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:20 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2083778

Re: Original Dead Men

It is just a turkey shoot. There was one time in New Mexico, when Bo was a strong colt and I myself had less tarnish, we was being pursued by seven slappers. I turned Bo around and taken the reins in my teeth and rode right at them boys slinging them two Wrights of Lymm Red Sables I carry in my alum...
by Tony Segale
Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:22 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2083778

Re: Original Dead Men

You are trying to get at me.

We are weary gilders.



Who worked your project over with the ugly stick?
by Tony Segale
Fri Feb 25, 2011 1:16 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2083778

Re: Original Dead Men

Those two on the end...
Cut 'em out.


Do like I tell ya.
by Tony Segale
Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:04 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2083778

Re: Original Dead Men

another in progress....

transparent screen inks used in a reverse transparent watercolor technique..
verre eglomise gold in the dirt
florence, italy style gilding in letters.
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please don't fire!
by Tony Segale
Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:36 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2083778

Re: Original Dead Men

That is a lie!
What conclave were you at, mister?
what side of the glass was you on?

Good, then! There are not sufficient leaves of palladium
to make it worth my while to listen to your opinions,
day and night. Our agreement is nullified—it’s each gilder for
himself!

Adios.
by Tony Segale
Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:52 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2083778

Re: Original Dead Men

things do look right with the brush in his left hand.


He couldn't stay in the lines if his mahl stick was resting on
Gilbraltar.
by Tony Segale
Tue Feb 22, 2011 3:59 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2083778

Re: Original Dead Men

we had entered a wild place...

it was apt to get lively.
by Tony Segale
Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:04 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Florence window gilding
Replies: 16
Views: 13052

Re: Florence window gilding

Wow. Thanks for the post, Dan.

Those creative Italians can teach us more gilding techniques.
I'll be using this technique very soon, and when I do,
i'll add to this post.

Thanks again
by Tony Segale
Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:27 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2083778

Re: Original Dead Men

I say that's a bold sign for a one-manned wedge machine!
by Tony Segale
Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:24 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: hand lettering
Replies: 8
Views: 5383

Re: hand lettering

thanks, Blake, Bob, Dave, Bob..... Bob S..... I did cross the line with the caps, in the shadows on the north wall this time of year, it's hard to make out the two different tones of brown. The dark brown of the caps does run together with the dark brown of the three horizontal 'ledger' lines.... He...
by Tony Segale
Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:16 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Signwriters Gold Leaf Workshop UK
Replies: 19
Views: 11910

Re: Signwriters Gold Leaf Workshop UK

That is some gilded craftsmanship!

Over the top, again.
If I ever get the money, I'd be proud to take a class from the gold-guru, DAS.
I'd throw away all my previous pieces to have one of those hanging on my wall.

Excellent skills, excellent teacher.
by Tony Segale
Fri Feb 04, 2011 6:18 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: hand lettering
Replies: 8
Views: 5383

Re: hand lettering

finshed this, also.
has hand lettering, as well
14" x 11" watercolor
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by Tony Segale
Fri Feb 04, 2011 6:14 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: hand lettering
Replies: 8
Views: 5383

hand lettering

Live by the brush, I'll die by the brush....

Just finshed this 4' x 16' sign with a couple extra cut outs, designed new logo, also.
Figure I post it up here.
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Left handed California Lettering Artist, always stalwart.
by Tony Segale
Thu Feb 03, 2011 12:10 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Old Glass Book on ebay
Replies: 2
Views: 2246

Re: Old Glass Book on ebay

can't I get it on kindle?
by Tony Segale
Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:30 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: WHERE TO ORDER LEAF?
Replies: 8
Views: 4900

Re: WHERE TO ORDER LEAF?

Other good sources are... Sepp Leaf and Art Essentials of New York

If you would like to order from either, that would be alright.
by Tony Segale
Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:29 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: "True Grit" signs
Replies: 24
Views: 17983

Re: "True Grit" signs

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I used vinyl on those signs, that's which why I'm here.

Had I hand lettered, I don't think I'd been convicted.

I'd seen a lot of signmakers out there...
that's worse than me.
by Tony Segale
Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:05 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: "True Grit" signs
Replies: 24
Views: 17983

Re: "True Grit" signs

I do not entertain hypertheticals, this world in itself is vexing enough. If think if given the choice, I would have preferred the Cohen Brothers make a completely new western movie, with all their little quirks to surprise us from the get-go. Here we are comparing the two movies when they could hav...
by Tony Segale
Fri Jan 07, 2011 3:07 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: "True Grit" signs
Replies: 24
Views: 17983

Re: "True Grit" signs

leave the money on the table,
meet here at 7 tomorrow morning...

and we'll go on your 'coon hunt.
by Tony Segale
Sun Jan 02, 2011 9:45 pm
Forum: Annoucements
Topic: Happy 2011
Replies: 9
Views: 13895

Re: Happy 2011

many thanks to those who moderate and keep this site going....

other years will come along and kill this one off, too...

Happy New Year!
by Tony Segale
Wed Dec 29, 2010 2:26 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: "True Grit" signs
Replies: 24
Views: 17983

Re: "True Grit" signs

"Mr Chapman, in your 40+ years of signwriting, have you seen better signs than those in True Grit?" Hi Raymond, I enjoyed those signs, as well. Those long, large wall jobs, signs in the street and the canvas, traveling show banners were pretty darn nice. I can't wait for the DVD so I can f...
by Tony Segale
Wed Dec 29, 2010 1:41 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2083778

Re: Original Dead Men...

a fine short film, it is....

the precursor to Little Big Man?

I didn't see any long rifles.

This town isn't big enough for both of us.

for pities sake....