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by Tony Segale
Fri Jun 15, 2007 6:11 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: chipping on 1/8" glass
Replies: 19
Views: 11218

reckon
by Tony Segale
Thu Jun 07, 2007 1:00 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: chipping on 1/8" glass
Replies: 19
Views: 11218

Amen.
by Tony Segale
Thu Jun 07, 2007 12:52 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Abandoned....
Replies: 8
Views: 4775

I need some of those pictures!
Kelley, you need to take me to some of those sites so I can snap some shots for a special project I'm working on.
See you soon.

Aho.
by Tony Segale
Fri May 18, 2007 2:37 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Anyone own/use a Cutawl?
Replies: 8
Views: 6174

I have a Cutawl K-11, about ten hours use on it...
for sale if anyone is interested.


Aho.
by Tony Segale
Thu May 17, 2007 5:57 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Disclaimer Sheet for Magnetics
Replies: 8
Views: 4618

all except the part of when we get to gild.
by Tony Segale
Thu May 17, 2007 4:31 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Disclaimer Sheet for Magnetics
Replies: 8
Views: 4618

just a few chuckles here.... perhaps you can work a deal with the local van dealers... for every season, letter, letter, letter, there is a reason...for a van rather nutty back here in California...pretty swamped with work, while trying not to work... playing with my watercolors and mental health gi...
by Tony Segale
Thu May 17, 2007 3:26 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Disclaimer Sheet for Magnetics
Replies: 8
Views: 4618

Howdy, Mike... I think I have one rolled up in the roll of magnetics, sittin high on a shelf collectin dust. Ain't good for some folks to use those magsnetics. I often ask them why would you want to rust out your door when you could have a beautiful hand lettering job, or worse a case of sticky lett...
by Tony Segale
Wed May 16, 2007 11:53 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Mental Health Day in Machine...
Replies: 12
Views: 7467

That's not bad, William Blake.
by Tony Segale
Wed May 16, 2007 9:05 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Mental Health Day in Machine...
Replies: 12
Views: 7467

SWM....

I cooked, I cleaned and I sewed, and I have a right to...

Sparky...around the campfire you can find me, cookin up sum sh---y beans,
tellin campfire stories....


"Tonight, we're reminded of the evil emporer, Nero Augustus..
he was the scourge of all the christians"
by Tony Segale
Wed May 16, 2007 8:25 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Mental Health Day in Machine...
Replies: 12
Views: 7467

This one's no good...

it's no good!
by Tony Segale
Thu May 10, 2007 2:03 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Seeking a second hand sandblasting pressure pot....
Replies: 3
Views: 2369

oh...my pleasure
by Tony Segale
Tue May 08, 2007 8:19 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Seeking a second hand sandblasting pressure pot....
Replies: 3
Views: 2369

friend or enemy?
by Tony Segale
Mon Apr 23, 2007 6:46 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: BOISE GOLD LEAF WORKSHOP
Replies: 12
Views: 8294

endeavor to persevere
by Tony Segale
Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:55 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Endeavour to Persevere...(it's done)
Replies: 37
Views: 33078

you're a real bushwhacker, ain't ya, Larry White?!
by Tony Segale
Fri Mar 16, 2007 6:09 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Any funny stories to share?
Replies: 37
Views: 26303

Funny?
Don't you think it kinda funny Jay Allen posting only two - three sentences?

Ain't good for some folks to type to long.....
by Tony Segale
Sat Mar 10, 2007 8:42 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Any funny stories to share?
Replies: 37
Views: 26303

Twill, almost lit up like a gawl dern christmas tree.... This happened about 12-16 months ago... I have a bad habit of eating peanuts, out of the shell or the cocktail kind. I was sizing some letters to gild, using the 50/50 mixture which I carry in a dixie cup in one hand, brush in the other. Was g...
by Tony Segale
Sat Mar 10, 2007 2:12 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Any funny stories to share?
Replies: 37
Views: 26303

Mass emailing, Mike? I thought I was emailed exclusive. I'm out...I'm out here up gold creek with two lunatics. One who won't gild nuthin, and the other won't stop chippin', etchin or gildin'. Yeah, I had the paint thinner rag in my back pocket, once. When I started, being self taught, I painted a l...
by Tony Segale
Fri Feb 23, 2007 3:05 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2093922

May our friend Larry White decorate this website with his golden light,
and purge it's darkest places from nut cases and vinylstines.

You keep this up, you'll be written up in all the history books.
by Tony Segale
Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:12 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: PAULINHO: THE ART OF THE HAND-PAINTED SIGN
Replies: 5
Views: 3425

what's your game?
by Tony Segale
Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:11 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: PAULINHO: THE ART OF THE HAND-PAINTED SIGN
Replies: 5
Views: 3425

there was never any good ol' days!
by Tony Segale
Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:10 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: The Art of Glue Chipped Glass Signs Mitchell 1984
Replies: 1
Views: 1855

though I have this book,
I think it's quite interesting where the seller is from...
by Tony Segale
Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:05 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Interesting Auction...Very interesting auction!...
Replies: 13
Views: 8296

no need to fret, boys...

there still a chance since the biz and product line are both back on the auction block
by Tony Segale
Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:52 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Conclave '07
Replies: 14
Views: 8910

glad to hear you have your mind straight about what needs to be done around here, Rad.
Nic piece. It's finshed. Now roll that DVD.

Aho.
by Tony Segale
Tue Feb 13, 2007 12:50 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Conclave '07
Replies: 14
Views: 8910

Thanks for the hospitality, Mr Dickinson.
And thanks for the update on Frank, I tried calling this morning, no answer.
It was another great time, nice projects and good friends.
Hope we can all keep our health for the next one.

Aho.
by Tony Segale
Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:12 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Conclave '07
Replies: 14
Views: 8910

how'd he do it, Pa? He only had one day...

It's a question of speed, son.

Ain't nobody faster on the gild than him, Pa?

Faster than him?.....Nobody.
by Tony Segale
Tue Jan 02, 2007 3:47 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Merry Christmas (and some nice vintage images to boot!)
Replies: 21
Views: 12548

Merry Christmas, Happy Boxing Day and Happy New Year to all... been outta here for quite a few days lately, scanned this post and seems all my fellow brothers and sisters all have the right attitude, and seem to have their minds set right on what needs to be done around here. We all know that the ha...
by Tony Segale
Wed Nov 29, 2006 5:46 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2093922

you tell a good story, harmonica....
there's only two things wrong with it..

one, only certain men read those satires...
that's William Blake's men...

two, William Blake's men know how to gild
by Tony Segale
Tue Nov 14, 2006 2:25 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Goodbye my friend....John Jordan passes
Replies: 10
Views: 6896

Sad news indeed, my condolences to his family.
John will be truly missed, and I'm sorry our paths kept missing this last year.
An honor to know you, John.
by Tony Segale
Mon Nov 13, 2006 11:54 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2093922

the secret to a long life is try not to shorten it
by Tony Segale
Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:16 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Original Dead Men
Replies: 686
Views: 2093922

lucky skunk