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Bob Harper

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Mon Jun 16, 2008 5:57 pm
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by Steven Vigeant » Sun Jun 15, 2008 3:51 pm

I just received a call from Keith Knecht that Bob Harper died yesterday. The legendary showcard writer and Sign Museum ribbon cutter was 88.

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Mon Jun 16, 2008 5:57 pm
A Little Red Tail

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by joe cieslowski » Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:32 am

It's been more than busy here but here's a little Red Tail Hawk. Circle is about 4 1/2" in dia. and about 3/8" deep.

This one is carved in Basswood...

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Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:32 am
Surface gilding "the new way"

Last post by Kent Smith « Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:59 am
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by Steven Vigeant » Sat Jun 14, 2008 2:06 am

In the past I've tried to surface gild over fresh enamel while leaving the paint mask on for quick size and gilding. It works OK, leaves the...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:59 am
Victorian Etching Techniques

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Sat Jun 14, 2008 4:55 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:18 am

Hello
I have just finished these brilliant cut acid etched glass panels for a pub over here. It is one of 6 panels for the frontage of the pub,...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Sat Jun 14, 2008 4:55 pm
W.D. LANE ,ABBEY DAIRY GLASS SIGNS ,BATH ENGLAND

Last post by brian oliver « Fri Jun 13, 2008 5:48 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Tue Jan 01, 2008 7:12 pm

I took these photo's a while back while on holiday in Bath a famous Roman City here in the UK.
Bath is an historic city full of old signs and...

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Last post by brian oliver
Fri Jun 13, 2008 5:48 pm
suggestions please

Last post by Kelly Thorson « Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:02 pm
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by Jerry Berg » Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:10 am

I was in the local glass shop and they had a dozen pieces of glass 8-1/2" x 11" that were cut wrong for someone and on sale for $1.25 each. So I...

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Last post by Kelly Thorson
Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:02 pm
Baking Soda

Last post by erik winkler « Sat Jun 07, 2008 3:45 pm
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by erik winkler » Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:00 am

I just read an article about John Downer repainting an old glass facia.

In this article he descripes how to properly clean an old glass piece before...

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Sat Jun 07, 2008 3:45 pm
Old Glass

Last post by Patrick Mackle « Sat Jun 07, 2008 2:18 pm
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by Dan Seese » Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:38 pm

I had someone call me today who has several panes of old glass that he had removed from a building and he was wondering if I was interested in...

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Last post by Patrick Mackle
Sat Jun 07, 2008 2:18 pm
Ebay treasure

Last post by erik winkler « Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:30 pm
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by erik winkler » Tue May 20, 2008 4:43 pm

Hello,

Could anybody tell me if this is a good price for a sign like this?
It looks great and original.
It is like a sign i saw on the showcards or...

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Last post by erik winkler
Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:30 pm
UV glue

Last post by Jerry Berg « Sun Jun 01, 2008 7:30 pm
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by Jerry Berg » Sat May 31, 2008 9:04 am

I'm trying out some UV glue and have not used it before. I have everything finished and have left the areas open for MOP. I have the
MOP cut to...

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Last post by Jerry Berg
Sun Jun 01, 2008 7:30 pm
Sign Painting the New Way

Last post by John Lennig « Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:27 pm
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by Steven Vigeant » Wed May 28, 2008 12:44 am

If you immediately thought: "Thats a book by Steve Prohaska! you're who I'm looking to ask a question or two. It's a very sharp book on how to paint...

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Last post by John Lennig
Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:27 pm
shellac back-up

Last post by Dan Seese « Sat May 31, 2008 3:39 pm
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by Steven Vigeant » Thu May 29, 2008 12:56 am

Is it acceptable to brush on shellac on to the back of a fresh matte reverse gild as a backup?
For example.
1)painting a box on the inside of a...

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Last post by Dan Seese
Sat May 31, 2008 3:39 pm
Lettering Quills

Last post by Wayne Osborne « Thu May 29, 2008 3:56 am
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by Larry White » Wed May 21, 2008 10:57 am

For years I have enjoyed using Liquitex brand grey squirrel quills. I used to buy them from Rick. Unfortunately, they quit making them. It's almost...

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Last post by Wayne Osborne
Thu May 29, 2008 3:56 am
Window Gilding Failure

Last post by Roderick Treece « Sun May 25, 2008 1:50 pm
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by Dan Seese » Tue Feb 20, 2007 10:51 am

A couple of years ago I did some gilding on a couple of storefront windows in a high-mountian town.
One of the windows is still in good shape however...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Sun May 25, 2008 1:50 pm
Black Leaded One Shot Paint

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Thu May 22, 2008 1:10 pm
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by Robare M. Novou » Tue May 20, 2008 12:40 am

A few years back, I remember some of the members of this forum telling the rest of us to stock up on Leaded One Shot Paint. At the time I did not...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Thu May 22, 2008 1:10 pm
gilded glass for a senior project

Last post by Susan Banasky « Tue May 20, 2008 11:09 pm
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by Tony Segale » Mon May 12, 2008 9:28 pm

Some of you might remember my 'wallpuppy' daughter, Erin.
As a high school senior, to graduate, one must complete a senior project.
It should be a...

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Last post by Susan Banasky
Tue May 20, 2008 11:09 pm
'La Azora Cigar sign on You tube

Last post by Tony Segale « Tue May 20, 2008 12:50 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Mon May 19, 2008 10:33 am

My Thanks to Larry White for bringing this wonder gift to the conclave.I finally got it done ,Hung it and then had a few friends over to show it off...

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Last post by Tony Segale
Tue May 20, 2008 12:50 pm
Repainting a Sign

Last post by Tony Segale « Tue May 20, 2008 12:43 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Mon May 19, 2008 10:21 am

I am getting ready to repaint a 4' x 7' Mdo double sided sign I did about 10 years ago.The Background is dark maroon w/ imitation gold letters.Over...

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Last post by Tony Segale
Tue May 20, 2008 12:43 pm
James Witchell

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Mon May 19, 2008 2:33 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:31 am

A friend of mine James Witchell who some of you met in 2006 dropped in for a visit yesterday. He dropped in for a cup of tea and a yarn.
He was on...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Mon May 19, 2008 2:33 pm
Flat gilding on paper

Last post by erik winkler « Sat May 17, 2008 12:47 pm
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by margaret norman » Fri May 02, 2008 3:48 am

I know I could Google for this information but thought I would get it from the horses mouth.

What traditionally prepared size do you favour when it...

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Last post by erik winkler
Sat May 17, 2008 12:47 pm
Brush Lettering Videos on You Tube!

Last post by erik winkler « Sat May 17, 2008 4:32 am
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by Pierre Tardif » Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:33 pm

To all my brothers of the brush, a shameless self promotion on Youtube.com...

Any kinds of comments welcomed!

Life is so good with a brush in hand!

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Last post by erik winkler
Sat May 17, 2008 4:32 am
The nature of paint

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Fri May 16, 2008 6:03 pm
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by Steven Vigeant » Sat May 10, 2008 1:37 am

I've been kicking around several paint questions for a few years. Perhaps there are several answers and you know I'm going to broadcast them once I...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Fri May 16, 2008 6:03 pm
Step by Step on Faux Painted Antique Signs

Last post by Mark Fair « Tue May 13, 2008 6:36 am
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by Mark Fair » Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:17 am

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Last post by Mark Fair
Tue May 13, 2008 6:36 am
D300 question

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Mon May 12, 2008 6:04 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Sun May 11, 2008 4:59 pm

Yes....it was such a short time ago I bought the D70s and have just upgraded with trade in (not much value) to the D300. I see many changes although...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Mon May 12, 2008 6:04 pm
Norm Dobbins

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Sun May 11, 2008 5:07 pm
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by Dan Seese » Wed May 07, 2008 8:30 pm

I got a call from Bill Hueg earlier today (May 7) who told me that Norm Dobbins died unexpectedly yesterday.
Many of us who work with glass have been...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Sun May 11, 2008 5:07 pm
Chinese Gold Leaf

Last post by Kent Smith « Sun May 11, 2008 8:32 am
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by Roderick Treece » Wed May 07, 2008 4:41 pm

The boards been really active today.I have enjoyed reading everything.

I received a sample pack of all types of leaf free from a Chinese...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Sun May 11, 2008 8:32 am
stock iron sign hanging brackets

Last post by Mike Jackson « Wed May 07, 2008 12:44 pm

by Mike Jackson » Wed May 07, 2008 12:44 pm

Hi all,
I just sold a couple of our CDs to a place that does decorative sign brackets. They already have some nice brackets, but should begin to have...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Wed May 07, 2008 12:44 pm
Where sould I field test experimental gild?

Last post by joe cieslowski « Wed May 07, 2008 11:29 am
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by joe cieslowski » Wed Nov 03, 2004 9:26 am

I would like to field test an experimental surface gild. I've been testing it here in Northwest Connecticut (which has some pretty sever weather) for...

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Last post by joe cieslowski
Wed May 07, 2008 11:29 am
Fast vs slow size question?

Last post by Mike Jackson « Wed May 07, 2008 10:15 am
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by joe cieslowski » Wed May 07, 2008 7:58 am

"Slow size lasts the longest!"

Why? If the gold covers the size, doesn't it protect the size untill the gold is eroaded?
How/why does the slow size...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Wed May 07, 2008 10:15 am
Price of Gold

Last post by David Harding « Fri May 02, 2008 9:59 pm
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by Doug Fielder » Mon Mar 17, 2008 12:05 pm

Hey all,

Been gone for a while and have only done 1 small gilding job in the last year since I left San Francisco (where I was laying some Hastings...

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Last post by David Harding
Fri May 02, 2008 9:59 pm
San Diego muralists???

Last post by Roderick Treece « Thu May 01, 2008 4:04 pm
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by Jay Allen » Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:04 pm

A friend of mine has a brother who just purchased a bar in San Diego, CA. He's thinking about adding murals to his walls - and wants some suggestions...

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Thu May 01, 2008 4:04 pm
leaf question

Last post by Kent Smith « Thu May 01, 2008 9:05 am
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by Jerry Berg » Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:40 pm

I was laying full sheets of leaf, overlapping about 1/8 inch. I laid on 8 sheets per row. I got to try out my new Smith tip and it worked out very...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Thu May 01, 2008 9:05 am
Font Management

Last post by Mike Jackson « Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:02 pm
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by Dan Seese » Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:23 am

Since this is the Handlettering Forum and all any of us do is handlettering, I probably won't get any answers here, but I thought it'd be worth...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:02 pm
damar varnish

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Sat Apr 26, 2008 3:43 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:36 pm

Rick Glawson gave me a recipe for damar varnish one year at Fine Gold. I have put it somewhere and cannot for the life of me find it anywhere.
Do any...

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Sat Apr 26, 2008 3:43 pm
Al Grand

Last post by Kent Smith « Sat Apr 26, 2008 1:17 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:57 am

Sadly, I just received an email from Tom at SignCraft that our old friend, Al Grand, passed away last weekend. He was a fine gentleman and a great...

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Sat Apr 26, 2008 1:17 pm
The Smith Tip comes to America

Last post by Catharine C. Kennedy « Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:37 am
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by Sarah King » Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:21 pm

A note to let you know that:

has been, By Appointment to His Majesty Dave Smith, the distinct honor to become the Sole Purveyor of Fine Gilding...

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Last post by Catharine C. Kennedy
Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:37 am
The Price of "LOVE"

Last post by Roderick Treece « Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:02 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:06 pm

Well things got pretty slow so I thought,Heck why not make a "LOVE MIRROR" ,put it on E-Bay and see exactly how much LOVE sells for.The mirror was...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:02 pm
Glass Glue chipping machine

Last post by Robare M. Novou « Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:48 am
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by Roderick Treece » Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:44 pm

Here's a stocking stuffer for all those free gilders out there.

If you sign up for free you can view the PDF of the machine.

Roderick

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Last post by Robare M. Novou
Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:48 am
First gold leaf window in the United States

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:28 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Sun Mar 23, 2008 3:16 pm

Sorry I can't post this article but heres the link to where it's at.You will have to down load the article.Look where is says "View Full Article"....

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:28 pm
Back up paint for mirroring

Last post by Roderick Treece « Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:22 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:52 pm

I am trying to come up with a list of back up paint for mirroring.Here the list so far.Some are from Sara King and some are from me.

1. Sericol by...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:22 pm
Interesting antique auction

Last post by Kent Smith « Sun Apr 13, 2008 2:52 pm
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by Larry White » Fri Feb 01, 2008 3:58 pm

I got word of this upcoming auction of the George Cross Estate by Showtime Auctions.

Auction announcement

There are a few old reverse glass signs...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Sun Apr 13, 2008 2:52 pm
DPI - PPI

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:49 am
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by DAVE SMITH » Fri Apr 11, 2008 5:07 pm

Hi guy's. Looking for some help here please. Not about glass but digital for a change.... Could somebody please tell me the difference between DPI...

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Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:49 am
Origins of composition gold leaf

Last post by margaret norman « Sat Apr 12, 2008 1:25 am
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by margaret norman » Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:11 am

Hello

Can anyone throw some light on the origins of composition gold leaf (cgl)

I think it must be a product of the industrial era for several...

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Sat Apr 12, 2008 1:25 am
Striping with a dual-striper

Last post by Kent Smith « Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:14 pm
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by Ian Stewart-Koster » Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:19 pm

Hi Mike- although this isn't strictly 'lettering', it is 'hand done', and someone here mentioned a dual striper at a UK meet a few years ago. Mack...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:14 pm
Cars: Animated Show with cool signs

Last post by Raymond Chapman « Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:42 am
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by Mike Jackson » Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:03 pm

My kids were a little old when the animated movie "Cars" came out so we didn't see it at the theater. It came on a couple of nights ago in HD on our...

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Last post by Raymond Chapman
Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:42 am
Painting a stage coach

Last post by Ian Stewart-Koster « Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:19 am
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by Roderick Treece » Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:52 pm

I found a quick video clip of when I painted a stage coach awhile back so I uploaded it to UTUBE.

When I finished the paint job they picked it up...

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Last post by Ian Stewart-Koster
Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:19 am
Gold size- printed transfers (Decals)

Last post by Ian Stewart-Koster « Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:47 pm
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by Wayne Osborne » Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:49 pm

Anyone had any experience of applying these?

I have a big run of them to do for a Pullman Railway carriage restoration job-
They are brand new...

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Last post by Ian Stewart-Koster
Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:47 pm
Glass Panels for van

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Sun Apr 06, 2008 3:27 am
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by DAVE SMITH » Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:17 pm

This small glass panel is for my Morris Traveller van .It is one of two panels for the back doors. I finished it last week.This year is 60 years of...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Sun Apr 06, 2008 3:27 am
Red Bell Glass Panel

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Sun Apr 06, 2008 3:26 am
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by DAVE SMITH » Sun Feb 17, 2008 4:19 am

I have a 3'6''x2'6''x 1/2''thick Red Bell glass sign to restore in the next few weeks. I was striping the silver off yesterday and noticed the...

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Sun Apr 06, 2008 3:26 am
Blistering Paint Outlines on Glass Gilding

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:48 am
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by Bruce Buckley » Mon Jul 23, 2007 9:57 pm

Hello, all!

I recently posted the following on the Letterville BullBoard, and was urged by several to re-post it here for even greater response:

I...

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Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:48 am

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