Hey, it is time to buy my first opaque projector and I am wondering who is using what and what I should look for when purchasing.

Thank you in advance.

Let's see, page 59 in Atkinson Sign Painting... there is a sample for O W HYTE, Sign and Pictorial Painters; a torch on pg 141; and I was mistaken on the Rawson and Evans reference, it was here instead http://www.theletterheads.com/lhparts/spanjerbros.html The Spanjer Bros. Thanks for taking the tim...

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 represent? It seems to be a really popular design element in lots of Art Nouveau stuff as well. I am asking because it is a cool element that I would like t...

Hey Collard, Buy the book called Gold Leaf Techniques and read it cover to cover. There are multiple ways to do it and finish it off. For example, most are done on the inside of the glass and then backed up and cleared.... see the Bakery window thread on here. It is also possible to oil gild the ins...

Finished! 5-July-05 all done. 17 books of gold (hence my other topic looking for a replacement for the brand I used). http://www.pinheadlounge.com/portfolios/bbs_VarnishingRight.jpg http://www.pinheadlounge.com/portfolios/bbs_OtherWindowFin.jpg http://www.pinheadlounge.com/portfolios/bbs_DoorFinishe...

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 gold. I just used up my pack of Schwabacher loose 23K gold which I was never happy with, too many pinholes. I have a couple of books of the FOAB 23K gl...

http://www.pinheadlounge.com/portfolios/bbs_Reflect2.jpg http://www.pinheadlounge.com/portfolios/bbs_Concentrate.jpg Lettering in the air conditioning is great! Thanks everyone for the help and the finished pics will be here soon. The customers were extremely happy and get all kinds of gawks and co...

Hi Cam, excellent topic. I am still a green horn at lettering, but choose to do all my work that way. I like being in control of how long my work will last and being able to work on irregular surfaces. I do use the computer for making patterns or letterstyles that are monotonous (sp), or customer sp...

It's coming along, I have all the copy outlined and tonight I will lay the first gild. I will post pictures tomorrow. http://www.pinheadlounge.com/portfolios/bbs_BackingUpFromOutside.jpg http://www.pinheadlounge.com/portfolios/bbs_StoreFrontMe.jpg http://www.pinheadlounge.com/portfolios/bbs_Woodsey....

I have been using this new green tape from Europe. It is 1/2 the price of the 3M, and though it smells funny, it works great. It is a lot like the 3M blue tape. I want to see if they have a version of the 3M green. It is available from our local AutoBody Supply house.

Hey Cam,

I still have about a half pint of the Chromatic COV, but ordered up some Commonwealth WW Window Varnish from Esoteric.
I have only used the Asphaltum from Commonwealth, I hope the rest is of the same quality.

Same question on here not too long ago, however there was a solution.

viewtopic.php?t=1231&highlight=books+font

I got mine.

I am talking about the old Chromatic Clear Overcoat Varnish that was used for clearing over reverse gold work on glass. This stuff only came in Pints. I have a qt of the Super Gloss Tinting Clear, don't remember where it came from, I don't use it too much. The last job I used it on was a transparent...

Thank you guys, I love learning about this stuff, and with it being such a large scale job, I want it to last and look great. Here is the layout done by a designer out in the LA area.... http://www.pinheadlounge.com/portfolios/bbs_GesineWindows.jpg The black band on the bottom is about 8" high,...

I am assuming that the gold wasn't cleared.......

Was the size old?

Thanks Danny, I just did a big job recently, with matte centers etc, and it came out great. I posted it on here. https://handletteringforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1219 I just went and looked at the job, it will be burnished gold with black outlines on double pane glass. (Insulated) It is a West f...

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 windows of restaurants or butcher shops (it was old info), due to the humidity on the glass in the winter etc. Should I suggest oil gilding the glass in...

I think it is funny! A couple of months ago I was getting ready to outline some graphics on a lowrider and when I was getting ready to lay down on the creaper, I didn't compensate for the angle, with my wrist and dumped the custom creamsicle orange color right on my chest! What a mess! All over my n...

Why not just back up the gold? Is the silver tougher? To clean off the excess, is it done the same way as water gilding? I haven't read the article yet, just asking questions based on my current understanding.

That is good! I have to try that one.

The glass pieces are incredible, I would love to see one be made before I try it on my own. I just feel more comfortable doing it that way, that way I can ask questions along the way. Again, FANTASTIC work!

Well, here it is, the best picture I could get of my handy work. The rest of the store's pictures are on my online portfolio. http://66.183.190.188:8080/pinheadlounge/portfolios/thumb_AthenasGold685May232005.jpg Like I said earlier, Boston Style with matte centers, black outline and the "boutiq...

Hmmm... Sounds good. I am waiting to see, I have lots of the old quills, so I don't need any yet, more likely just curious. I know Alan Johnson told me that the chisel was with the wire twist on top (and he uses the same brushes I do, but I can't tell, like you, whether it is true or not). I try to ...

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 is. I find they have very slight shag to the chiseled edge. Is the illustration in the LeBlanc book a good way to cure the shag (the emery board on the e...

Hi Mike, those clips are great, I never thought I would be interested in the Angel Gilding, but it looks like it does a spectacular job. The sample in the pouring method was glue chipped correct? Again, you should produce your films onto dvds so we all can purchase them and use them while reading al...

I remember a few months ago someone put up a link to Abe Books, I just bought that book Mike mentioned as well as Bob Fitzgerald's "Practical Sign SHop Operation" first edition. He was the first sign painter I ever met, and I think he just passed away recently. He decorated the Jersey Shor...

Nothing on thread counts etc..., I would imagine using the finest you can get the ink through. But here is a link to some info that might be helpfull: https://handletteringforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=629&highlight=matte Good luck. I personally never screened on glass, but I am interested in ...

Hello again, my book is called "Of the Just Shaping of Letters" by Albrecht Durer. It is put out by Dover Books (they make lots of books on type and letters). Look it up, it is pretty informative. Available on Amazon.

I have a book at home with the whole alphabet like that, I will write back later.

Whew! Thanks for the clarification.

Good thing I didn't try it huh?

Here's the quote to save you the trip....... "You can use around 5% 1-shot hardener in the back-up enamel, this improves it no end. And don't forget to stir that back-up well before use. When the outlines are dry you can very lightly rub them with 0000 steel wool to lower any ridges even more, ...