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by Ron Percell
Thu Sep 30, 2004 10:14 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Woodworkers on Asphaltum Craze
Replies: 2
Views: 3048

Thanks for the heads up Ron. The sign publications always send copies out to anyone listed, but I guess its different with the wood mags. The phone system,,, We have an Avaya System with 6 phone lines connected currently which is expandable with slots upto 18 lines in, 408 mailboxes,in which I hope ...
by Ron Percell
Wed Sep 29, 2004 1:43 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Loss of oil base paints
Replies: 1
Views: 2217

Loss of oil base paints

I read posts from folks worried about the loss of oil based paints on various boards and want to address some concerns that some have brought to life. The concerns from state to state are with the VOC's (Volatile Organic Compounds) these are the harmful vapors that exist withen the products of discu...
by Ron Percell
Wed Sep 29, 2004 10:32 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Woodworkers on Asphaltum Craze
Replies: 2
Views: 3048

Woodworkers on Asphaltum Craze

I Recently recieved a call from a gentleman that annouced himself as a wood worker inquiring about Asphaltum as a stain and its availability, once comfirming a supply, that was the last I heard from him. 2-3 weeks go by, then the phone phones start ringing off the hook, and then the orders for aspha...
by Ron Percell
Wed Sep 29, 2004 9:43 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Gilders rouge
Replies: 3
Views: 3263

Gilders rouge

I know that Gilders rouge has been used for many years as a resist for gilding simular to Kaolin, but is anyone useing it for anything?
by Ron Percell
Tue Aug 03, 2004 9:36 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Pictorals on glass - Saran Wrap?
Replies: 5
Views: 5210

Kelly, Try wax paper. Coat the wax paper with Latex paint, once dry, paint your picture. After picture has dried, you may apply it to the glass using several different products as adhesive, Gold size(I suggest coating both surfaces) or damar varnish mixed with marine spar varish for a slow dry. Once...
by Ron Percell
Sat Jun 19, 2004 11:01 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glass Slide
Replies: 1
Views: 3189

Neat little piece Mike,

I cant beilve the size of the peice, is it signed?
The Artist must of had alot of time on their hands.

Thanks for sharing that!
by Ron Percell
Thu May 27, 2004 10:02 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Strange days indeed
Replies: 5
Views: 4412

Too funny Camm, not on your behalf but rather with the customer. Looks as if its time to post up a "not responsible for items stored here" sign, with a tag line of "All item stored here longer than 3 months after completion will be deposed of". Due to cases like these, we documen...
by Ron Percell
Wed Apr 14, 2004 4:21 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: The History of the Airbrush...
Replies: 4
Views: 3889

Hey Larry, Thanks for the link to the site!, some very interesting photographs on the history of modern air-brush maufacturing. I although beleive the history of airbrushing goes back much further, say 3-5000 years, which is apparent in the underwater caves in France, in which early man was using re...
by Ron Percell
Fri Apr 09, 2004 6:48 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Letter from Grandson of John Ohnimus
Replies: 10
Views: 10745

Mike,
you're killing me with all of the eye candy.

Take a break from a 4x8 and check the posts, now I just want to play with the designs and chip a piece.

Good Stuff!
by Ron Percell
Fri Apr 09, 2004 9:53 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Letter from Grandson of John Ohnimus
Replies: 10
Views: 10745

What a great letter to receive, it's as if he reached out to talk to you.
Just another fine example of the Letterhead spirit courtesy of Mike jackson.

Well done, Thanks for sharing that with us!