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Painting acrylic plastic

Last post by Roderick Treece « Mon Jan 11, 2010 4:40 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:50 am

I am looking for a way to paint acrylic plastic with water based acrylic paint. I don't think this is normally done and I don't think it will adhere...

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Mon Jan 11, 2010 4:40 pm
Lincoln Highway mural project #2 . . . Joliet IL

Last post by Jay Allen « Mon Jan 11, 2010 2:31 pm
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by Jay Allen » Sat Jan 09, 2010 3:09 pm

The beginnings of the motel industry had its roots in campgrounds like Pilcher Park in Joliet, IL . . . eventually somebody realized you could erect...

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Last post by Jay Allen
Mon Jan 11, 2010 2:31 pm
Reconstituting chipping glue

Last post by vance galliher « Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:00 pm
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by Patrick Mackle » Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:28 pm

Hi Robert,
I think the quickest answer is to do what is easiest and cost effective.
Having said that, I think that I wrote quite a bit on reusing the...

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Last post by vance galliher
Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:00 pm
good work Larry !

Last post by Dennis Davis « Sat Jan 09, 2010 12:31 pm
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by vance galliher » Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:57 pm

........I see your "sharing" your work with other forums.........and it seems you're knocking their socks off as you have and continue to do ours....

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Last post by Dennis Davis
Sat Jan 09, 2010 12:31 pm
No lead on the label????

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Sat Jan 09, 2010 12:23 pm
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by joe cieslowski » Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:08 am

I have a limited source for both a slow and fast size, probably made last in the early 90's.

It's the Kurz and Partners brand size.

The fast is...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Sat Jan 09, 2010 12:23 pm
Hand beveled antique mirror

Last post by Patrick Mackle « Mon Jan 04, 2010 6:46 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Sun Jan 03, 2010 7:44 pm

Awhile back I bought a hand held grinder / polisher for taking out skracthes in glass. I got to thinking about doing a bevel by hand around a piece...

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Last post by Patrick Mackle
Mon Jan 04, 2010 6:46 pm
Leaded/Stained glass

Last post by Sarah King « Thu Dec 31, 2009 11:43 am
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by Terry Colley » Tue Dec 29, 2009 2:20 pm

Seasons Greetings one and all !
A bit off topic but as decorative glass makes up a big part of things here...
Is anyone doing any leaded/ stained...

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Last post by Sarah King
Thu Dec 31, 2009 11:43 am
Why Banks?

Last post by Kent Smith « Wed Dec 30, 2009 7:42 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:30 pm

Hi all,
I was doing a little end of the year maintenance on the site and bumped into this old page with Steven Parrish.
I don't see where I ever had...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Wed Dec 30, 2009 7:42 pm
Interesting gilding video showing a dome being gilded.

Last post by Kent Smith « Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:11 pm
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by erik winkler » Sun Dec 27, 2009 3:11 pm

I found a nice video of a dome being gilded.
Interesting points are the steps they made:
1: Ammoinium Citrate, all corrosion products removed.
2:...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:11 pm
corrupt font

Last post by inga « Sun Dec 27, 2009 1:12 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:28 am

a little off the theme of hand lettering but this is still a great place for tech advice. Anywho...am pretty sure I have a corrupt font in my library...

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Last post by inga
Sun Dec 27, 2009 1:12 pm
Why isn't this Gold Size drying on LATEX PANEL????

Last post by Kent Smith « Fri Dec 25, 2009 2:09 pm
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by Thomas Stade » Mon Dec 14, 2009 9:38 am

First, "Merry Christmas to all" Can anyone shed some light on why my LeFranc slow size is reaaaaalllllyyyy slow drying on a MDO painted panel coated...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Fri Dec 25, 2009 2:09 pm
London Pubs From the lense of Mr Bernhardt

Last post by Jeff Lang « Thu Dec 24, 2009 7:01 am
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by DAVE SMITH » Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:34 am

With the amount of photo's Doug has taken over the last 10 years visiting London ,these 3 images have captured what London Pub Life is about.
These...

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Last post by Jeff Lang
Thu Dec 24, 2009 7:01 am
Epiphanes Varnish

Last post by cam bortz « Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:19 pm
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by Rick Sacks » Sun Dec 20, 2009 10:16 am

Any of you have any long term experience with this finish?
I've been using it just the past couple months and wonder if it is as good as claimed....

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Last post by cam bortz
Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:19 pm
Ethics in Business

Last post by Larry White « Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:34 am
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by Roderick Treece » Sun Dec 20, 2009 3:25 pm

A very interesting discussion is begining to form out there.

Let's say,

I create artwork with the intension of it being sold by someone else.

The...

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Last post by Larry White
Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:34 am
Gilding of door panels

Last post by Danny Baronian « Sun Dec 20, 2009 10:01 pm
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by erik winkler » Sat Dec 19, 2009 6:35 am

I hope you could help me with some advise.

A potential client asked me to gild a lot of doors with ornamental scrolls they designed.
First I was...

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Last post by Danny Baronian
Sun Dec 20, 2009 10:01 pm
Left Brain / Right Brain ?

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Sun Dec 20, 2009 2:50 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Sat Dec 19, 2009 1:35 pm

Try going to this page and scroll down to the spinning silhouette girl.
Then decide if she is spinning clockwise or counter-clockwise.
Then read the...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Sun Dec 20, 2009 2:50 pm
Table saw question

Last post by Patrick Mackle « Sat Dec 19, 2009 2:27 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Thu Mar 05, 2009 7:05 pm

I know a bunch of the guys here have wood working tools as well and have something thats been making me crazy. Got a new Laguna table saw a couple of...

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Last post by Patrick Mackle
Sat Dec 19, 2009 2:27 pm
Roskilde Cathedral

Last post by Robare M. Novou « Sat Dec 19, 2009 11:35 am
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by Robare M. Novou » Fri Dec 18, 2009 11:26 pm

Many years ago, one of my mentors showed me a post card of Roskilde Cathedral in Denmark.

He had gone there on Holiday.

He explained that the...

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Last post by Robare M. Novou
Sat Dec 19, 2009 11:35 am
Paint mask for Gilding Jobs

Last post by Brian the Brush UK « Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:31 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Thu Dec 17, 2009 5:35 am

I used a paint mask for this gilding job. I made two beveled glass signs cut a paint mask from the artwork I designed and
then painted the background...

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Last post by Brian the Brush UK
Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:31 pm
Flattering to be in the Chicago tribune today . . .

Last post by Kent Smith « Thu Dec 10, 2009 7:48 pm
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by Jay Allen » Wed Dec 09, 2009 4:30 pm

An article about our Lincoln Highway Mural Project:

I am designing and collaborating with the immeasurably talented Bill Hueg . . . so this job is...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Thu Dec 10, 2009 7:48 pm
Alexander Calder

Last post by bob gamache « Thu Dec 03, 2009 6:11 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:39 am

This short movie is well worth watching.

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Last post by bob gamache
Thu Dec 03, 2009 6:11 pm
Paua Brocade glass sign

Last post by Roderick Treece « Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:55 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Fri Nov 06, 2009 12:21 pm

This is a glass sign for a friend that has a surf shop in Orange County. I started with black outlines , Painted the dark maroon background in and...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:55 pm
Brilliant Cutting and their wheel sizes

Last post by erik winkler « Wed Dec 02, 2009 3:20 am
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by erik winkler » Thu Nov 26, 2009 5:54 am

Hello,
I have a question about the wheels used for brilliant cutting punties (cirkels).
In this picture I made there are two possibilities I was...

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Last post by erik winkler
Wed Dec 02, 2009 3:20 am
New way to chip glass ?

Last post by Patrick Mackle « Fri Nov 27, 2009 4:35 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:49 am

I found this information on another forum. I have never heard of doing it this way.Anybody heard of it before ?

"Tip - In a humid environment, as...

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Last post by Patrick Mackle
Fri Nov 27, 2009 4:35 pm
Starphire glass or float glass

Last post by vance galliher « Fri Nov 27, 2009 9:50 am
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by erik winkler » Thu Nov 26, 2009 10:57 am

I know it is an advertising, but the video was very good in showing the difference in starphire or regular glass.

But is it worth the extra money?...

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Last post by vance galliher
Fri Nov 27, 2009 9:50 am
Gold pinstriping paint?

Last post by Doug Fielder « Fri Nov 27, 2009 12:33 am
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by John Arnott » Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:59 pm

I've restored a lot of antique safes (about 34 so far).
I pinstripe the fine lines of gold color using size with bronzing powder mixed into it. I've...

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Last post by Doug Fielder
Fri Nov 27, 2009 12:33 am
Recent Work

Last post by Doug Fielder « Thu Nov 26, 2009 11:08 am
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by bob gamache » Sat Nov 14, 2009 3:15 pm

I wanted to share a couple of recent jobs I completed with you guys.

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Last post by Doug Fielder
Thu Nov 26, 2009 11:08 am
Fashion Photo used for a billboard

Last post by erik winkler « Thu Nov 26, 2009 4:16 am
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by Mike Jackson » Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:01 pm

I saw this clip on one of the morning shows yesterday.

It shows an average looking girl being transformed into an attractive image used on a...

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Last post by erik winkler
Thu Nov 26, 2009 4:16 am
Question about clears over acrylics?

Last post by Kent Smith « Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:06 pm
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by joe cieslowski » Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:41 am

I haven't tried this but I understand there are several shops that will paint images or reliefs using artists acrylics and then clear coat.

Does...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:06 pm
Jack Frost Lacquer???

Last post by David Slade « Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:10 pm
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by David Slade » Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:42 am

I was reading about this in Sign Painting Course by E.C. Matthews. He mentioned a Krystal Kote from Dick Blick too but I could not find that on their...

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Last post by David Slade
Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:10 pm
Mural, SF style

Last post by Danny Baronian « Sun Nov 22, 2009 2:01 pm
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by Danny Baronian » Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:00 pm

If you plan of doing a mural, check with the OWNER first, not the store clerk!

Danny

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Last post by Danny Baronian
Sun Nov 22, 2009 2:01 pm
Luthier hyde glue

Last post by Mike Jackson « Sat Nov 21, 2009 10:45 am
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by Scott Hendricks » Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:07 pm

Has anyone tried this for chipping it has a strength of 256 grams. I figured if u mix this with more water it might give a more effective chip.

Scott

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Sat Nov 21, 2009 10:45 am
My visit to Argentina

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:26 am
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by erik winkler » Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:08 am

Last week I came back from a two week travel to Argentina.
There were a lot of eye-candy, but I was only limited in the changes to get them on...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:26 am
Glass Chipping Over Resist

Last post by Scott Hendricks « Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:47 pm
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by Scott Hendricks » Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:13 pm

Hello all
I just blasted my first panel with aluminum oxide and tried to glue chip today with Letterhead Sign Supplies hyde glue. , I am using...

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Last post by Scott Hendricks
Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:47 pm
Ratio for making tin

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:40 am
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by Roderick Treece » Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:42 am

Awhile back Dave Smith was kind enough to give me his formula for making Tin Solution. Being deslexic I think I may have written it down wrong.

.8...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:40 am
Glass Gilding Final Clearcoat

Last post by bob gamache « Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:23 am
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by bob gamache » Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:49 pm

Hi everyone
I'm sure that you've heard this question before, and I don't mean to bore you but what would you guys recommend for the final protective...

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Last post by bob gamache
Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:23 am
Paasche Dual Head Silvering Guns for sale

Last post by Dennis Davis « Sun Nov 15, 2009 4:39 pm

by Dennis Davis » Sun Nov 15, 2009 4:39 pm

The following is a cut 'n' paste from the Cutting Edge Glass forum. I am not the seller, but I thought someone here might have an interest in the...

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Last post by Dennis Davis
Sun Nov 15, 2009 4:39 pm
sad news

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:10 am
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by Carol » Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:49 am

For those of us who have been around here long enough to remember when we were on line almost every night with a live chat, you will remember Sarah...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:10 am
And the Winner is....

Last post by Robare M. Novou « Sat Nov 14, 2009 2:01 pm
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by erik winkler » Tue Nov 10, 2009 2:44 pm

Does any of you researchers know what these photo's have in common?
And what could youtell about them?

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Last post by Robare M. Novou
Sat Nov 14, 2009 2:01 pm
Sign Painting Supplies

Last post by GEET Faulkner « Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:30 pm
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by GEET Faulkner » Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:16 pm

I am cleaning out an old sign shop...
I Have available for sale some
brushes ( lettering and striping and sho-card sables)
One Shot lettering enamel...

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Last post by GEET Faulkner
Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:30 pm
Joining or splicing abalone letters?

Last post by Scott Hendricks « Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:43 pm
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by Scott Hendricks » Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:50 pm

I have searched and searched but cannot come up with any answers to this. If you have a letter that your abalone or MOP sheet does not quite cover...

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Last post by Scott Hendricks
Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:43 pm
Hello All

Last post by Roderick Treece « Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:00 pm
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by Scott Hendricks » Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:11 pm

Hello
My name is Scott Hendricks I am from the Cedar Rapids, Iowa area. I just got a starter kit from Letter head sign supply. Wow is Ron a great...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:00 pm
Old Type 1 Fonts?

Last post by erik winkler « Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:25 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:36 pm

Hi all,
I was going through shelves of old tech sheets, install documentation, and old manuals tonight and bumped into an Adobe Illustrator 8 Extras...

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Last post by erik winkler
Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:25 pm
My "Other" job ... continued

Last post by joe cieslowski « Sat Nov 07, 2009 2:43 pm

by joe cieslowski » Sat Nov 07, 2009 2:43 pm

Here's another one from my limited edition of 50......this one is 17" hx 21" w.

Eastern White Pine.....all surfaces left off the tools, NO sanding...

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Last post by joe cieslowski
Sat Nov 07, 2009 2:43 pm
Wall graphics

Last post by Roderick Treece « Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:23 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:40 pm

I just finished the last of 5 wall graphics for the new offices J.J. Abrams , director of Star Trek .

Roderick

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:23 pm
Vinyl on convex glass

Last post by Roderick Treece « Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:02 pm
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by Robert Schwieger » Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:58 am

Looking at a number of 3'x3' convex glass panels to be gilded and wish to use computer cut vinyl for background black (gilder's black) probably...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:02 pm
star spangled sign

Last post by Kent Smith « Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:30 am
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by David Slade » Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:05 pm

I am planning to gild a glass door with the pattern of the blue part of the US flag. The sign will be 3 big Japanese characters, not letters, lined...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:30 am
Computer Sign Software

Last post by Mike Jackson « Thu Oct 29, 2009 3:35 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:54 am

I am looking into buying a computer sign making program to design and export to my plotter. I am curious what other people use. Right now I use...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Thu Oct 29, 2009 3:35 pm
Another test piece

Last post by erik winkler « Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:01 am
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by erik winkler » Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:20 am

Hello,

Here is an other testpiece I made.
Hope you like it.
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3.jpg
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Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:01 am
Process for making glass signs 1930

Last post by Roderick Treece « Fri Oct 23, 2009 4:20 pm

by Roderick Treece » Fri Oct 23, 2009 4:20 pm

I found this on line today .It's a patent from 1930 by C.J. Olson on how to make a glass sign.I found the 2nd line down very interesting
"At the...

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Fri Oct 23, 2009 4:20 pm

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