English Style bar mirror

Roderick Treece · Post by **Roderick Treece** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 12:50 pm

This is the piece I am working on right now. My client was inspired by a photo of an English bar mirror that was taken by Doug Bernhart. Doug was nice enough to give me permission to put it on my web site and so THANK YOU DOUG !!!
The mirror is 4' x 9' making it he largest one I've done yet.

Roderick
http://www.customglasssigns.com

Roderick Treece · Post by **Roderick Treece** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 12:52 pm

More photos

Roderick Treece · Post by **Roderick Treece** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:37 pm

I finally got a chance to put it up on the esel today to take another photo.

vance galliher · Post by **vance galliher** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:02 pm

nice looking piece Rod............did you start with a mirror ? Are the letters and shield clear, outline/dropshadow etched and border and everything else carved/gilded

vance galliher · Post by **vance galliher** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:23 pm

......well of course you didn't start with a mirroe.how would you have gotten the clear ? Could you chemically remove mirroe ?

Ron Berlier · Post by **Ron Berlier** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:44 pm

Rod, that is really looking great. It is very inspirational, can't wait to the progress and final product. Keep at it dude!

Roderick Treece · Post by **Roderick Treece** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:20 pm

Vance,
This client wanted a huge new mirror with alot of exposed clean mirror showing so I started with a new mirror and stripped out the areas i would be painting , acid/mica embossed and gilded. It's going to have an English family crest in the sheild.
I should be done gilding all the lettering in a few day's and will be able to turn it around again to show it off.

Thanks again Doug !!!

Roderick

Jerry Berg · Post by **Jerry Berg** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:53 am

That should look nice Rod. What are you using to strip the mirror in the areas that are clear?

Roderick Treece · Post by **Roderick Treece** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:11 am

I like Jasco the best.

Patrick Mackle · Post by **Patrick Mackle** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 4:45 pm

Roderick wrote:I like Jasco the best.

I think Rod would agree that it is important to choose a mirror made by a manufacturer that applies a nice, even, and not overly thick backing paint.
Mirror paints are generally machine rolled or "curtain coated" under a waterfall curtain of paint. Curtain coated is very smooth and even. Rolled can have pronounced textures of thick and thin paint.
Sand blasting off rolled paint mirror backings can actually leave the rolled texture visible in the etching.
Pat

bob gamache · Post by **bob gamache** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 6:41 am

Sweet piece Roderick!

Larry White · Post by **Larry White** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:32 am

Hey Rod-
What medium did you use to seal the sandblasting prior to the water gilding?

Do you think there's a significant difference in water gilding with leaf, as opposed to finishing it in mica or bronze powder?

I'm sure water gilded leaf would look a little brighter, but does that justify the extra time and expense of leafing?

I'm just keeping an eye on things....

-Aho!

vance galliher · Post by **vance galliher** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:28 am

.....great question Larry. I'm doing a project right now where I've deep carved the main lettering, backed that up with 1 Shot clear to take the "frost-etch" out, and ready to gild or powder the lettering as soon as I take care of a few small areas that didn't chip elsewhere on the panel.

Roderick Treece · Post by **Roderick Treece** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:52 pm

Larry,
I seal my blasting with either Frog juice or shellack. If you do water gild I think it's best to get a really good shine to the surface first. I think it does make some deference with the water gilding.

DAVE SMITH · Post by **DAVE SMITH** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 3:38 pm

Nice job Rod. You look as if you have been breathing in some fumes. are you ok?
Dave

Roderick Treece · Post by **Roderick Treece** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 3:44 pm

I just finished 2nd coating the outlines and drop shadows and flipped it back down on the table to fill the areas where the MOP will go for the flowers.Once I get the flower area leveled out I can put it back on the easel , water gild the letters and put the mop on and it's done.

vance galliher · Post by **vance galliher** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:10 pm

Rod, what Jasco product?.........thanks......great photo !

Roderick Treece · Post by **Roderick Treece** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 5:08 pm

Well this doesn't compare to our friend across the pond but it is the most complicated , largest one I've done yet. It was definatly one of the most callenging ones yet.

vance galliher · Post by **vance galliher** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 7:24 pm

..just moving that thing around would be challenge Rod. No, it doesn't compare with Dave's piece...hahaaa, what does ? But your's is truly a fine piece of work,......... just different. What Jasco product did you use on the mirror? A close up on the shield would be nice

erik winkler · Post by **erik winkler** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:54 am

Dave?...... I thought you guys meant me! I also live across the pond...

Looks good Rod.
Can imagine it must be a little scary to silver the big piece.

Erik

DAVE SMITH · Post by **DAVE SMITH** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:55 am

I would'nt say that Rod,your glass looks incredible mate! I know what it's like to handle a big panel like this, you have done a great job,
I must say it looks very English especially with the crest. alott of work..... Would look good in any London Pub.!
Dave

Jerry Berg · Post by **Jerry Berg** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:37 am

Very nice there Rod, That things big! Your client will be very happy I'm sure.

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