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Butler's Workshop

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Posted by Mike Jackson on May 19, 2003

I just returned from a three day workshop in Denver. David Butler ran an intensive class...

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David Butler Workshop

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Posted by Tony Segale on May 19, 2004

Like Mike, I attended the 3 day workshop instructed by the "Wacky Professor", David Butler....

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Gold Stripes and Lettering Over Latex...Tips

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Posted by Mike Jackson on May 22, 2004

We've had a few jobs over the years where we needed to tape off stripes and also gerbermask...

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Clear Over Gold Leaf Window

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Posted by Raymond Chapman on May 23, 2003

I have to letter several windows for a new Harley-Davidson dealership and they want...

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Brushes Again - FLATS

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Posted by Barbara Schilling on May 27, 2004

Ok, the thread on quills (below) stopped short. Hope this one is more conclusive.

I...

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Sealer for Sand Blasted Glass

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Posted by Larry White on May 29, 2003

Can any of you letterheads out there recommend a product to use as a sealer on sandblasted...

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AMAL'S new driver

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Posted by Mike Jackson on May 29, 2003

Congratulations to Jeff Lang! According to Doc's intro, he is going to sit back and let Jeff...

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George Brook Plates in AMAL

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Posted by lee littlewood on May 31, 2003

David Butler, how did you get such good photos of gold/glass???? No reflections, good...

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Rock island railroad

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Anybody remember those incredible Rock island rail road backpainted pieces that Rick had in his studio?I was telling a friend of mine about them so...

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David Butler logic

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Posted by Mike Jackson on June 02, 2003

Worth a chuckle....

I stopped in at David and Susie Butler's house about 6 years ago. We...

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George C. Brooke plates now on TheLetterheads.com

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Posted by Mike Jackson on June 03, 2003

There was some talk about the George C. Brooke color plates earlier. Rick shared scans of...

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CommonWealth Varnishes

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Posted by Robare M. Novou on June 04, 2003

I took a look at the finegold suppliers list and did not see any mention of commonwealth...

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Ronan Lettering Enamel

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Posted by Jon Harl on June 07, 2003

Has anybody had any experience with Ronan Lettering Enamel? Their literature state it's lead...

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Fine Art by a fellow Letterhead

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Posted by Harry Malicoat on June 09, 2003

The website is finally up and running for my fine art. It is another part of my life that...

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Esoteric Sign Supply

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Posted by Danny Baronian on June 11, 2003

The question came up recently as to where the Brook album was. So I called Esoteric last...

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Resource for Lettering Styles of the'30s

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Posted by Richard on June 11, 2003

A customer of mine who owns an electrical contracting firm, bought an old truck('30s) and would...

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Gold Leaf Back Up Paint (Fine Gold Back Up)

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Posted by Mike Jackson on June 11, 2003

Hello again,
I have known about this product for a while, but have been waiting to see...

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Angel Gilding / Gold Chloride

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Posted by Robare M. Novou on June 12, 2003

After buying my first angel gilding kit from rick and using it...I became intruiged by...

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Metal Tuchfarber & Co. Sign

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Posted by Steve Kinsey on July 01, 2003

Tod Swormstedt sent me here and said you might be able to help me. I have this sign that...

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Variegated Leaf for Outdoors

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Posted by Karyn Bush on March 21, 2004

i have a customer who wants variegated leaf on his sign. i always thought variegated was for...

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BB's and Acid Etching

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Posted by Mike Jackson on March 22, 2004

We did this project as part of the Colorized Atkinson Plates project back in about 1987 or...

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We Had to Charge a Trip Charge

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Posted by Mike Jackson on March 22, 2004

Darla got a job for the local school system to put the name of the school and the hours on...

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Gold Leaf and Metallic Powders

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Posted by Mike Jackson on March 22, 2004

I am not certain where Rick Glawson used to get the Bronzing Powders and Mica powders he...

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Painting Blends and Shading

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Posted by Catharine C. Kennedy- Chatham Center, NY on March 22, 2004

Where can I get information on how to paint blends, split...

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Order of Process

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Posted by Harry Oresko on March 22, 2004

When doing a reverse glass job that requires both silver and gold leaf, I do the...

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Faux Gold Leafing/Gilding

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Posted by Dennis Davis on March 23, 2004

Trying to get set up to do some glass etching, blasting, and chipping. I'm wondering if...

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Types of Gold Leaf

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Posted by Larry White on March 23, 2004

There was a recent thread on this BB regarding the types of gold leaf available. This...

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Screen Printing

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Posted by Robin Sharrard on March 25, 2004

Sarah King made an interesting comment in the post on the order of process, in saying...

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Turps

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Posted by Joe Crumley on March 25, 2004

Are there any of you guys out there who uses real Turpentine and would you be so kind as to...

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Strongs Book of Designs (Reprinted in 2001?)

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Posted by Mike Jackson on March 26, 2004

I was searching around tonight and found a reference to a Strong's Book of Design as a...

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Glue Chipping -

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Posted by Karyn Bush on March 29, 2004

i am really fascinated with this whole process..i've read kents book, read posts here that...

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Labelle Supreme - Glue Chipping

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Posted by Larry White on April 01, 2004

So, as mentioned earlier, my next project was going to be the La Belle Supreme sign from...

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Curved Glass

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Posted by Robare M. Novou on April 02, 2004

I came across some large pieces of curved glass.
10 feet long by 3 feet wide, and...

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Spreading the Glue on a Glue Chipped Glass Piece

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Posted by Mike Jackson on March 12, 2004

Jeff Lang called today with a question worth discussing here.

In many of the previous...

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Marbling

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Posted by Joe Crumley on March 13, 2004

A search on the Marbling found a company in Oklahoma City, "Marble Art"

They have...

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Bole Clay

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Posted by joecrumley on March 14, 2004

I've seen Bole Clay mentioned from time to time but can't remember how it is used.

The only...

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Blacksmith

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Posted by Tony Segale on March 15, 2004

A fine cabinet craftsmen client of mine told me about this guy's website...thought it might...

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Dave Smith's Glue Chipping Update

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Posted by Patrick on March 16, 2004

I spoke with Dave in the UK yesterday. He has been having very good success lately. It has been...

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Our New Factory

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Posted by Mike Jackson on March 18, 2004

We sold a lot of CDs and had to expand into our new facility. We had the coast line dug...

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A Couple of Different Flavors (United Cigar Stores)

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Posted by Larry White on March 18, 2004

( Sorry, could not get image to post)

I figured if I was going to make one of these... I...

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No Chip Glue Chipping

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Posted by Raymond Chapman on March 19, 19104 at 13:43:28:

While we were at Fred's Letterhead gathering last week, my son Mike...

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So your hoping for people to post new topics

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Posted by Tony Segale on March 19, 2004

Mike, Thanks for all that you post!
I'd like to post a few new topics along with some pics,...

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Glue Chipping Story

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Posted by Raymond Chapman on March 19, 2004

The renewed interest in glue chipping reminded me of one of my early ventures from back...

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Another Story

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Posted by Raymond Chapman on March 19, 2004

Another glue chip story just came to mind. When we were doing the first Lone Star...

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Electro-Pounce Story

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Posted by Mike Jackson on March 19, 2004

The summer before I hosted the Oklahoma Bash, Dusty and June Yaxley came through Moore,...

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Glass Piece From Rick's Place

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Posted by Dan Seese on March 20, 2004

I'm posting a few photos of a glass piece I had seen at Rick's shop over the years. They're...

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Chipping, Dave's at it again

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Posted by Danny Baronian on March 20, 2004

Well, Dave Smith's been at it again. He's been glue chipping fairly regularly for the...

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Glue Chip Drying Cabinet?

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Posted by Raymond Chapman on March 20, 2004

I know that I've seen somewhere on this Forum the plans for building a glue chip drying...

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Chipping Concave Glass

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Posted by Bruce Jackson on March 05, 2004

I've got a project going that will use glue chipping for the letters. The glass panel is...

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Palm Transfer Ornaments Catalog ca: 1900 Part 2

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Posted by Mike Jackson on February 29, 2004

Here's the front cover from the Palm book Danny Baronian purchased from the Glawson...

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