Restoration Panel

DAVE SMITH · Post by **DAVE SMITH** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 5:53 am

Just finished restoring this little bevelled glass sign for a collector, the background was actually clear glass the collector asked if I could paint in a dark sky.
The Acid etched letters and outlines were in bad condition, all the original gold and black outlines that were there I managed to keep.
It's a Nice little sign to hang on any wall.

Billy Pickett · Post by **Billy Pickett** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:37 am

...That beveled oval is so nice! How old is it??

joe cieslowski · Post by **joe cieslowski** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:58 pm

Great stuff, Dave!

Problem is that I just tend to stare at it when I should get my butt back to work.

Joe,

DAVE SMITH · Post by **DAVE SMITH** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 3:11 pm

I'm not too sure but probably around 1920's.The bevel is very nice ,I was going to add a gold edge but felt it closed it all in. the lighthouse has the usual cross hatched look but is shiny rather than a matt finish which I prefer. I like the simple techniques of scraping the gold off over the acid embossed text. quick and effective.
Dave

Doug Bernhardt · Post by **Doug Bernhardt** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:13 pm

Beautiful Dave....I'm a sucker for those blended blue backgrounds!