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glue chipping question......

Last post by David Harding « Sat Jul 23, 2005 11:44 pm
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by vance galliher » Thu Jul 21, 2005 11:30 pm

I have been glue chipping now for at least 20 years. I started with bob mitchell's book, using scales and weights/volume.... real exacting...

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Last post by David Harding
Sat Jul 23, 2005 11:44 pm
exposure units

Last post by Mike Jackson « Thu Jul 21, 2005 11:13 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:55 pm

After 35 years of hand cutting film I now do it with a plotter.So now I'd like to get an exposure unit.After looking online I just got confused.I...

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Thu Jul 21, 2005 11:13 pm
While browsing the Feature Articles....

Last post by Mike Jackson « Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:57 am
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by Doug Fielder » Tue Jul 19, 2005 10:10 am

I have seen a common element used in Rawson & Evans as well as in the Atkinson book of torches and smudge pots, does anyone know what these...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:57 am
Signs (Perfect Plank)

Last post by Carol « Tue Jul 19, 2005 6:55 pm
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by Blumberg, Bill » Mon Jul 18, 2005 3:56 pm

Hi All: Would anyone out there care to comment about their experience with Perfect Plank (brand) laminated wood sign blanks.
Thanks, Bill

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Last post by Carol
Tue Jul 19, 2005 6:55 pm
Gold Leaf on glass

Last post by Doug Fielder « Tue Jul 19, 2005 8:41 am
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by Rob Collard » Tue Jul 19, 2005 12:40 am

I want to guild a company name on a window but I'm not sure how to. I feel preety confident about my leafing skills but have always done it on...

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Last post by Doug Fielder
Tue Jul 19, 2005 8:41 am
How much, how often?

Last post by cam bortz « Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:27 pm
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by cam bortz » Fri Jul 01, 2005 11:52 am

Within the last year I made a decision to change some of my work habits, specifically, to hand-letter as much as possible and/or practical. I am by...

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Last post by cam bortz
Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:27 pm
Bakery Window questions.....

Last post by Doug Fielder « Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:14 am
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by Doug Fielder » Tue Jun 21, 2005 2:32 pm

Hello again,

I got another Gold job in town, this time for a bakery.

Anyway, I have read in numerous places that it isn't advised to water gild the...

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Last post by Doug Fielder
Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:14 am
What brand gold do you prefer???

Last post by Tony Segale « Mon Jul 11, 2005 8:54 am
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by Doug Fielder » Thu Jul 07, 2005 9:53 pm

Hey guys and girls, I am wondering what brands of gold you prefer for different purposes.
I personally have liked the FOAB and Manetti in patent 23K...

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Last post by Tony Segale
Mon Jul 11, 2005 8:54 am
Digital Video And Editing

Last post by Billy Pickett « Thu Jul 07, 2005 11:42 am
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by Raymond Chapman » Tue Jul 05, 2005 9:37 am

Can someone shed some light on digital editing? I'm looking for a information on a good digital video camera and also what editing software is...

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Last post by Billy Pickett
Thu Jul 07, 2005 11:42 am
do ya or don't ya

Last post by Roderick Treece « Fri Jul 01, 2005 9:03 pm
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by Tony Segale » Thu Jun 30, 2005 12:53 pm

Have a question for you all....

Do you or dont' have a website?
Would you or wouldn't you still have one?
Does it bring more sales? is that what...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Fri Jul 01, 2005 9:03 pm
mirror question....

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Wed Jun 29, 2005 8:59 pm
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by vance galliher » Mon Jun 27, 2005 1:11 pm

My friend Bill Blumberg and I want to know how to make new mirror look old: ie, where some of the mirroring is flacking offso clear glass is showing....

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Wed Jun 29, 2005 8:59 pm
National Letterheads Meet 2006 set for June 16-18

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Tue Jun 28, 2005 8:04 pm
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by Tod Swormstedt » Tue Jun 28, 2005 9:38 am

Signs of the Times magazine, in conjunction with the American Sign Museum, is honored to be the hosting the 2006 National Letterheads Meet, set for...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Tue Jun 28, 2005 8:04 pm
OHV lettering system?

Last post by Russ McMullin « Tue Jun 28, 2005 11:20 am
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by Jill Marie Welsh » Mon Jun 27, 2005 10:24 am

Hi.
After seeing a picture of Al Zanetti painting a large single letter with an intriguing looking grid behind it, I have been curious.
I have looked...

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Last post by Russ McMullin
Tue Jun 28, 2005 11:20 am
a question on gilt

Last post by Tony Segale « Tue Jun 28, 2005 9:17 am
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by Catharine C. Kennedy » Wed Jun 22, 2005 5:19 am

I've recently sold a carved and gilded sign, double sided and it has been in place for about a month. It is mounted on a post with a bracket, about 6...

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Last post by Tony Segale
Tue Jun 28, 2005 9:17 am
Orange Magic Tape

Last post by Doug Fielder « Tue Jun 28, 2005 8:42 am
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by G.R. Signs » Fri Jun 03, 2005 4:16 pm

for years I've used "Orange Magic" tape for top & bottom line masking.Now Rayco sign supply says they can't get it anymore.Does anyone know a similar...

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Last post by Doug Fielder
Tue Jun 28, 2005 8:42 am
Any word on the "One Shot" Clear Overcoat Varnish?

Last post by Doug Fielder « Tue Jun 28, 2005 8:38 am
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by Doug Fielder » Mon Apr 11, 2005 2:48 pm

I remember reading that since Chromatic was bought out, 1-Shot didn't have plans on producing the Clear Overcoat Varnish for a while. Have they made...

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Last post by Doug Fielder
Tue Jun 28, 2005 8:38 am
4 Mirrors: Silver, Gold, Copper, and Blue

Last post by Sarah King « Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:58 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Mon Jun 20, 2005 3:54 pm

I did four colors of solution gilding over the weekend and just put them on the wall for display. Silver, Blue, Copper, and Gold.

Mike

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Last post by Sarah King
Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:58 pm
ebay letters

Last post by John Grenier « Sun Jun 26, 2005 3:20 pm

by John Grenier » Sun Jun 26, 2005 3:20 pm

These look interesting. I have been warned by SWMBO not to buy anymore old sign stuff for a while so here you go.

John

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Last post by John Grenier
Sun Jun 26, 2005 3:20 pm
mural defacings

Last post by Jane Diaz « Tue Jun 21, 2005 10:02 am
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by Tony Segale » Thu Jun 16, 2005 8:14 pm

it's always unbelievable when someone tags or graffittis a mural,
but when inspired by a higher power, it's still called defacing...
in a neargy...

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Last post by Jane Diaz
Tue Jun 21, 2005 10:02 am
watercolor rendering

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Mon Jun 20, 2005 5:51 pm
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by Tony Segale » Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:21 pm

Was asked by a client to paint a watercolor rendering for his future expansion in order to secure his funding sources.
Not to experienced in this...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Mon Jun 20, 2005 5:51 pm
Copper Mirror questions

Last post by Danny Baronian « Sun Jun 19, 2005 2:00 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Sun Jun 12, 2005 2:30 pm

Sarah, I finally had some time to try out the copper kit. I did two and both worked. I didn't have the table top as level as I should and had a...

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Last post by Danny Baronian
Sun Jun 19, 2005 2:00 pm
lettering stainless steel

Last post by Tony Segale « Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:26 pm
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by Bill Masters » Fri Jun 17, 2005 10:09 am

Has anyone lettered stainless steel,I have a job to letter a water tank but have never painted stainless steel before,any info greatly...

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Last post by Tony Segale
Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:26 pm
Angel Gilding/Mirror silvering questions

Last post by Russ McMullin « Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:35 pm
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by Keith Pettit » Wed Jun 08, 2005 6:13 am

Hi All,
I recently bought a mirror silvering/gilding kit from Sarah King.
If anybody is contemplating this, I an highly recommend Sarah and the...

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Last post by Russ McMullin
Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:35 pm
Painting on glass

Last post by Mike Jackson « Mon Jun 13, 2005 11:52 pm
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by joe_jones » Mon Jun 13, 2005 2:30 pm

What kind of paint do you use on reverse glass work? Can I use 1shot?
Would I need something different if I use gold leaf?

Joe

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Mon Jun 13, 2005 11:52 pm
What are the mirroring chemicals and what do they do?

Last post by Mike Jackson « Mon Jun 13, 2005 4:54 pm
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by Russ McMullin » Sun Jun 12, 2005 1:51 pm

Don't worry, I'm not thinking of making my own. I just want to understand what the different solutions do, and how they should be handled.

How...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Mon Jun 13, 2005 4:54 pm
Glass blasting resources

Last post by joe_jones « Mon Jun 13, 2005 2:33 pm
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by Kelly Thorson » Sat May 28, 2005 12:13 am

Can any one direct me to good resources on stage blasting glass, or sand carving or other artistic techniques on glass?
Thanks in advance.

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Last post by joe_jones
Mon Jun 13, 2005 2:33 pm
Hanging glass

Last post by joe_jones « Mon Jun 13, 2005 2:14 pm
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by joe_jones » Tue May 31, 2005 9:15 am

What are my options on hanging a 1/4 scalloped edge panel? would 40" x 20" be too big?

Because of the scalloped edge I don't want to frame it....

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Last post by joe_jones
Mon Jun 13, 2005 2:14 pm
mirror making question

Last post by Mike Jackson « Fri Jun 10, 2005 8:43 am
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by Russ McMullin » Thu Jun 09, 2005 7:55 pm

Rather than hijack another thread I'll start my own.

I just got started today with the Master Tool Kit. My test pieces are 9"x12" panes from Lowe's....

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Fri Jun 10, 2005 8:43 am
New Feature Section Added: Buffalo Bill Posters

Last post by Billy Pickett « Wed Jun 08, 2005 12:24 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Tue Jun 07, 2005 10:53 pm

Hi all,
Last weekend we loaded up the van and went to a skate board contest in Cody, WY. After the contest, we spent about three or four hours at the...

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Last post by Billy Pickett
Wed Jun 08, 2005 12:24 pm
Painting Limestone

Last post by Dan Sawatzky « Wed Jun 08, 2005 9:55 am
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by Raymond Chapman » Wed Jun 08, 2005 8:23 am

I have a job to paint a bunch of 8" letters that have been routed out of limestone...a big bunch of letters. They are about .5" deep. The sign has...

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Last post by Dan Sawatzky
Wed Jun 08, 2005 9:55 am
Grogan's Lodge Faux Antique Sign

Last post by Mark Fair « Wed Jun 08, 2005 7:58 am
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by Mark Fair » Mon Jun 06, 2005 10:45 am

I thought i would share a sign i just completed for a customer in New Jersey.
all hand painted with acrylic enamel and tube artist's acrylic.

This...

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Last post by Mark Fair
Wed Jun 08, 2005 7:58 am
On Keepin Clean

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Tue Jun 07, 2005 8:59 pm
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by Site Man » Mon Apr 18, 2005 9:00 pm

OLD FORUM POSTS

Posted by Raymond Chapman on December 27, 2001

Back when we hand lettered everything I worked with a man who never seemed to get...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Tue Jun 07, 2005 8:59 pm
size update

Last post by Danny Baronian « Sun Jun 05, 2005 12:33 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Fri Jun 03, 2005 8:49 pm

Well...followed all directions below and the results were better but not as good as I had hoped. In the past I've used a 50/50 mixture of 24hr and...

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Last post by Danny Baronian
Sun Jun 05, 2005 12:33 pm
If it ain't broke, don't fix it?

Last post by alf toy « Fri Jun 03, 2005 3:18 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Wed May 04, 2005 4:08 pm

Today, I sat down at my main design computer and decided to run the Microsoft updates and patches for my Win2000 machine. I had 43 patches to...

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Last post by alf toy
Fri Jun 03, 2005 3:18 pm
transparent colors

Last post by joe_jones « Fri Jun 03, 2005 8:38 am
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by Sarah King » Wed Jun 01, 2005 9:51 pm

I have been asked to do a glue-chipped and sand-blasted window that needs to be beautiful from both sides. I would like to paint the glue-chipped...

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Last post by joe_jones
Fri Jun 03, 2005 8:38 am
Mike's Step by Step Gold leaf art Panel?

Last post by Sarah King « Wed Jun 01, 2005 9:40 pm
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by Felix Marcano » Thu May 26, 2005 6:36 am

Hi everyone. Mike, I was reading your article on the gold rush panel & was wondering:

What's Tinning?

Also, you said that after pouring a solution...

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Last post by Sarah King
Wed Jun 01, 2005 9:40 pm
gold size question

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Wed Jun 01, 2005 6:14 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Tue May 31, 2005 8:37 pm

Okay....have heard of and used different mixtures of size for different uses although my standard is 12hr and gild in the morning. Who has and what...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Wed Jun 01, 2005 6:14 pm
First $$$ Window gilding job....

Last post by John Studden « Wed Jun 01, 2005 4:29 pm
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by Doug Fielder » Mon May 09, 2005 12:15 pm

First off, thank you everyone who has helped me with my problems and prep. I though that I would share my experience and also post the pictures...

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Last post by John Studden
Wed Jun 01, 2005 4:29 pm
AOL users having trouble posting:

Last post by Kimberly Zanetti « Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:44 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Mon May 30, 2005 6:51 pm

Hi all,
A couple of AOL users have written emails letting me know they cannot make a post or reply. Apparently, they can log in and view messages,...

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Last post by Kimberly Zanetti
Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:44 pm
Latest Tobacco sign....

Last post by Mark Fair « Tue May 31, 2005 10:00 am
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by Larry White » Tue May 24, 2005 1:12 pm

Well, I made good use of another piece of scrap glass. I figured the shop could use another tobacco sign. One with a Dead Man slant. You know the...

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Last post by Mark Fair
Tue May 31, 2005 10:00 am
Brass ID Signs

Last post by Roderick Treece « Mon May 30, 2005 9:46 pm
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by joe crumley » Thu May 19, 2005 8:03 am

Hellow Friends.

I'm ready to place another oreder for the brass Company Name which we attach to the bottom of our carved signs. We've used US Brass...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Mon May 30, 2005 9:46 pm
probelms with silver leaf

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Fri May 27, 2005 1:44 am
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by Roderick Treece » Thu May 26, 2005 10:37 pm

I recently did some silver leafing on a very smooth enamel background useing 1 hour oil size.Everything seemed total normal , I had a nice tack ,laid...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Fri May 27, 2005 1:44 am
Brush Lettering Startup Books

Last post by William Holohan « Thu May 26, 2005 2:22 pm

by William Holohan » Thu May 26, 2005 2:22 pm

Just got "Brush Lettering Step by Step" by Jim and Bobbie Gray. Found it on Ebay with "brush lettering" search. 128 pages, profusely illustrated,...

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Last post by William Holohan
Thu May 26, 2005 2:22 pm
Breaking in Brushes...

Last post by john knight « Wed May 25, 2005 7:46 am
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by Doug Fielder » Fri May 20, 2005 8:08 am

Hey there,

I have a bunch of new (old stock) quills and since I am still new to all this, I am wondering what the best way to break-in new brushes...

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Last post by john knight
Wed May 25, 2005 7:46 am
Hardener in Dekor?

Last post by Raymond Chapman « Mon May 23, 2005 5:12 pm
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by Raymond Chapman » Wed May 11, 2005 2:51 pm

Would adding One Shot Hardener to Rick's Dekor back up paint help with cleaning up the gold or would it change the properties of the paint too much?...

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Last post by Raymond Chapman
Mon May 23, 2005 5:12 pm
Mirroring Lexan

Last post by Sarah King « Wed May 18, 2005 1:50 pm

by Sarah King » Wed May 18, 2005 1:50 pm

A customer asked me about silvering acrylic so I did a few experiments. I found out that it is very difficult to silver acrylic, but it is easy to...

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Last post by Sarah King
Wed May 18, 2005 1:50 pm
Intro & Questions (about Screen Printing) mj

Last post by Doug Fielder « Wed May 18, 2005 11:37 am
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by Doug Phillips » Tue May 10, 2005 5:40 pm

Hello all, just found this board.

I have been in the business of sign making & tee shirt printing for 20+ years I had my own shop for a few years...

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Last post by Doug Fielder
Wed May 18, 2005 11:37 am
Looking for lettering guide info

Last post by Doug Fielder « Tue May 17, 2005 12:24 pm
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by Guest » Sat May 14, 2005 9:25 am

Hi folks,

I am looking for either a font like this or a perhaps a guide that shows the correct way to do this. I am not sure what it is called so...

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Last post by Doug Fielder
Tue May 17, 2005 12:24 pm
Enameling

Last post by William Holohan « Mon May 16, 2005 10:59 pm
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by Rick Sacks » Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:15 am

A project I'm asked to bid on for a municipal park involves some enameled signs with a written guarantee against fading for 25 years. Is such a thing...

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Last post by William Holohan
Mon May 16, 2005 10:59 pm
Interesting Glass Sign on Ebay...

Last post by Roderick Treece « Mon May 16, 2005 9:02 pm
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by Larry White » Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:47 pm

There's an interesting reverse glass sign up on ebay at the moment. The second to the last picture in the auction makes it!

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Mon May 16, 2005 9:02 pm

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