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Screenprint exposure

Last post by Danny Baronian « Sat Jun 06, 2009 9:04 pm
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by Robert Schwieger » Wed Jun 03, 2009 5:15 pm

Been screenprinting on glass and plex for several decades and have encountered most of the usual problems regarding photo emulsions such as exposure...

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Last post by Danny Baronian
Sat Jun 06, 2009 9:04 pm
H.H.Day and signcraft

Last post by erik winkler « Fri Jun 05, 2009 5:35 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:29 pm

Hats off to Mike for showing off all those great sketches in last issue of Signcraft Mag. I almost missed it at the back like it was but just a...

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Last post by erik winkler
Fri Jun 05, 2009 5:35 pm
Car boot sale glass

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:25 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:07 am

I Went to a car boot sale on Sunday with the family . My wife spotted these Chemist items for sale, I think the jar is Victorian but i'm not sure and...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:25 pm
Is it okay to give away a font here?

Last post by Dave Dubé « Mon Jun 01, 2009 6:38 pm
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by James Stirling » Sun Mar 22, 2009 11:08 am

If it doth not offend (if it does, somebody please wake me up)...

Okay, boys and girls, guys and gals, the Fontry has a freebe offer “for a limited...

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Last post by Dave Dubé
Mon Jun 01, 2009 6:38 pm
Cashew brand paint from Japan

Last post by David Slade « Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:51 am
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by David Slade » Sat May 23, 2009 9:06 pm

Has anyone heard of Cahew paint? I was told it is what sign painters here in Japan use so I have been using it without knowing much about it. I would...

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Last post by David Slade
Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:51 am
Aura Paints - Tony?

Last post by Kelly Thorson « Fri May 29, 2009 8:59 pm
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by Kelly Thorson » Sun May 17, 2009 10:13 am

I'm about to start a large mural project using Benjamin Moore Aura paints on Aluply primed with Benjamin Moore Fresh Start. They are getting pretty...

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Last post by Kelly Thorson
Fri May 29, 2009 8:59 pm
Funny Signs

Last post by Robare M. Novou « Thu May 28, 2009 10:14 am

by Robare M. Novou » Thu May 28, 2009 10:14 am

Here is a link to some YouTube videos for funny signs.

After the video ends another one starts. So enjoy the shows.

RMN

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Last post by Robare M. Novou
Thu May 28, 2009 10:14 am
I can't afford to use cheap paint

Last post by cam bortz « Thu May 28, 2009 9:26 am

by cam bortz » Thu May 28, 2009 9:26 am

So I've been trying this stuff from FPE from this color deck and I'm wondering who else has tried it. I'm very impressed so far with the quality and...

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Last post by cam bortz
Thu May 28, 2009 9:26 am
spun gold

Last post by Danny Baronian « Wed May 27, 2009 1:00 pm
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by Jerry Berg » Mon May 25, 2009 3:33 pm

I'm thinking I've seen it before on a R.O.G. piece before. After a bright outline, can I spin the matte center
and have it look like spun gold when I...

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Last post by Danny Baronian
Wed May 27, 2009 1:00 pm
LA Sign Artist?

Last post by Dave Dubé « Tue May 26, 2009 6:52 pm

by Dave Dubé » Tue May 26, 2009 6:52 pm

I belong to the American First Day Cover Society and as such, I receive a bi-monthly journal called First Days . I opened the June issue this AM, and...

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Last post by Dave Dubé
Tue May 26, 2009 6:52 pm
You will Enjoy Shorpy!

Last post by David Slade « Sat May 23, 2009 9:24 pm
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by oatis » Thu May 21, 2009 3:07 pm

All: I suspect this may have been previously discussed here, but persons with a keen interest in photographs of historic signs, cityscapes and people...

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Last post by David Slade
Sat May 23, 2009 9:24 pm
Gilding on old paper - with Wunda or Aqua Size

Last post by erik winkler « Sat May 23, 2009 5:31 pm
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by Dave Dubé » Fri May 22, 2009 11:20 am

I'd like to do some raised letters on a piece of paper dated 1902. I know must of you folks do surface gilding on things a little larger than this,...

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Last post by erik winkler
Sat May 23, 2009 5:31 pm
Sandblasted redwood signs

Last post by Roderick Treece « Sat May 23, 2009 3:56 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Fri May 22, 2009 7:39 pm

It's been a long time scents I've made a Sandblasted redwood sign. I have to bid one but I don't know what there going for these days. I anyone knows...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Sat May 23, 2009 3:56 pm
Eigenbrot Brewery Curved glass signs

Last post by Larry White « Fri May 22, 2009 5:13 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Fri May 15, 2009 3:25 pm

I chipped and gilded these two glass signs this last week . The gold one I get to keep as I made it for a corner in my workshop but the other will go...

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Last post by Larry White
Fri May 22, 2009 5:13 pm
gilding on acrylic painted signs

Last post by Kent Smith « Tue May 19, 2009 11:33 pm
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by Mark Felder » Mon May 18, 2009 8:56 am

Has anyone had success in gilding on acrylic painted signs. I've been using LeFranc slow size, but I've noticed some flaking of the gold leaf after a...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Tue May 19, 2009 11:33 pm
Geuss Who / Most romantic sign painting photo

Last post by Rick Sacks « Tue May 19, 2009 3:07 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Sat May 16, 2009 8:13 pm

I found this photo. It is the most romantic sign painting photo I've seen. Anyone know who those two are?

Roderick

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Last post by Rick Sacks
Tue May 19, 2009 3:07 pm
Old Sign Companies

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Tue May 19, 2009 5:25 am
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by DAVE SMITH » Thu Apr 09, 2009 2:47 pm

I came across some names relating to sign artists and companies.
Just wondered if any of you guy's here are familier with the them.?

Rodier &...

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Tue May 19, 2009 5:25 am
Off Topic: Idiot Sticks at Old Faithful can't read SIGNS

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Mon May 18, 2009 11:15 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Wed May 13, 2009 2:24 pm

Okay, I know this one is pretty far off topic, but it is pretty close to home for me.

Six guys walked out onto the thin crust at Old Faithful a few...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Mon May 18, 2009 11:15 pm
Corafoam Adhesives testing

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Mon May 18, 2009 11:02 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Sat Jan 17, 2009 5:56 pm
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Have a big job showing up in the shop and decided to run a few experiments with the adhesives that I use on-goingly with Corafoam. This job will be...
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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Mon May 18, 2009 11:02 pm
Transparent Ink

Last post by Kent Smith « Sun May 17, 2009 10:10 pm
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by Bobbie Rochow » Mon May 11, 2009 7:44 pm

Where can I find transparent ink to buy for shading in reverse on glass? Sorry, did a search, could not find any answers. Thanks!

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Last post by Kent Smith
Sun May 17, 2009 10:10 pm
Some great lettering on an old coffee can

Last post by Ray Smith « Thu May 14, 2009 9:38 pm

by Ray Smith » Thu May 14, 2009 9:38 pm

Picked this up at a yard sale today for $5.Not in the greatest of shape but it will be put to work.A 5 lb.coffee can with an oval cap.Looks like it...

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Last post by Ray Smith
Thu May 14, 2009 9:38 pm
Frank Atkinson Books

Last post by Kent Smith « Tue May 12, 2009 11:49 pm
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by Dave Dubé » Sun May 10, 2009 7:03 am

Have the Frank Atkinson books "Atkinson's Scene Painting and Bulletin Art" and "A Show at Shocards" available reprinted? My Dad and I did shocards...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Tue May 12, 2009 11:49 pm
Alaskan Gold Rush

Last post by Roderick Treece « Mon May 11, 2009 7:40 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:38 pm
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I am working on a glass sign and antique mirror project for the Denali Nation park. I found some really cool art work for reference. Thought you...
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Last post by Roderick Treece
Mon May 11, 2009 7:40 pm
What are chances - tempering glue chipped glass?

Last post by Raymond Chapman « Mon May 11, 2009 1:46 pm
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by Raymond Chapman » Sat May 09, 2009 3:25 pm

What has been your experience of glue chipping and carving plate glass and then having it tempered? We may possibly have a job the would include some...

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Last post by Raymond Chapman
Mon May 11, 2009 1:46 pm
screwing HDU test?

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Fri May 08, 2009 6:02 pm
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by joe cieslowski » Tue May 05, 2009 1:53 pm

I want to try a couple of different ideas to secure screws into HDU but a can't think of a test that actually measures the strength of the...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Fri May 08, 2009 6:02 pm
Centennial Mural completed with students help

Last post by Pat Welter « Thu May 07, 2009 9:10 am

by Pat Welter » Thu May 07, 2009 9:10 am

We just completed this mural for our town's centennial. It is 24 ft x 10 ft painted with Keim mineral paint on Komalu aluminum panels. The historial...

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Last post by Pat Welter
Thu May 07, 2009 9:10 am
What does one use a syrup fig for?

Last post by Dave Dubé « Thu May 07, 2009 7:45 am
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by Dave Dubé » Tue May 05, 2009 9:38 pm

I found and purchased the piece of paper that's pictured here. I bought it because the items purchased (from a drug company no less) appeared very...

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Last post by Dave Dubé
Thu May 07, 2009 7:45 am
Virus Detection software?

Last post by Mike Jackson « Tue May 05, 2009 10:17 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:57 am

I am not sure how much is fact and how much is hype, but there is supposed to be a big virus attack set to go off on April 1 called Conficker. There...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Tue May 05, 2009 10:17 pm
HDU Primer Question

Last post by Bill Masters « Tue May 05, 2009 9:29 pm
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by James Stirling » Tue May 05, 2009 12:25 pm

We are having some problems with Coastal water based primer and HDU. Unless forced into the surface with brush or squeegee, it doesn't seem to bond....

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Last post by Bill Masters
Tue May 05, 2009 9:29 pm
Pabst Beer Mirror Restoration

Last post by Robare M. Novou « Sun May 03, 2009 12:59 pm
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by Dave Dubé » Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:04 pm

Do any of you folks do mirror restoration? I was visiting my source for old paper yesterday (an Antique dealer), and he inquired if I did gilding on...

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Last post by Robare M. Novou
Sun May 03, 2009 12:59 pm
1900 Dreyfuss Mirror

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Sat May 02, 2009 3:40 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Sat May 02, 2009 1:35 pm

I finished restoring this glass sign yesterday. To be honest I was glad to see the last of this one as it seemed to go on forever. The paint I used...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Sat May 02, 2009 3:40 pm
more sales pieces...

Last post by Jerry Berg « Fri May 01, 2009 7:27 pm
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by Jerry Berg » Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:51 am

Hope you're not getting tired of this "sales piece" stuff. Here's one, more to come.

This is for a friend, He designed it. He's a designer in...

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Last post by Jerry Berg
Fri May 01, 2009 7:27 pm
chipping question

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Fri May 01, 2009 3:32 pm
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by Jerry Berg » Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:08 pm

I chipped 2 pieces at the same time, same glue mixture. One piece chipped perfectly, no problems. The other piece chipped perfectly also, except for...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Fri May 01, 2009 3:32 pm
Monogram Engraving Templates

Last post by Dave Dubé « Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:27 pm
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by Dave Dubé » Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:49 pm

I bought some old paper this past Monday. One of my buys was a 'book' of monogram patterns, one plate of which I included here. The jewelry business...

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Last post by Dave Dubé
Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:27 pm
GraphiKore

Last post by Joseph Masters « Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:28 pm
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by Joseph Masters » Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:51 am

GraphiKore was a balsa wood product used in the signage market about 15 years ago. As the marketing manager for Alcan Composites, I am currently...

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Last post by Joseph Masters
Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:28 pm
Mica Hazardous or not.

Last post by Larry White « Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:24 am
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by erik winkler » Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:00 am

Hello everybody!
Here is again another strange question from the crazy Dutchman. Hope you have some answers.
I tried to look it up on the internet,...

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Last post by Larry White
Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:24 am
Glue-Chipping Machine

Last post by Roderick Treece « Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:04 am
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by Steven Vigeant » Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:15 am

Well I was there in Machine doing some glue-chipping, on a Mental Health Day last month, and the pieces are just now finishing to chip. Now I realize...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:04 am
A book worth mentioning - Gold Leaf Techniques

Last post by Dave Dubé « Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:14 am
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by Rob Schramm » Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:33 pm

Today I got book 2 of 6 that I bought so far this is the best $13 I have spent in my entire time of trying to do new stuff on glass. The book is...

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Last post by Dave Dubé
Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:14 am
2009 Memorial Conclave

Last post by Duncan Wilkie « Sun Apr 26, 2009 1:54 am
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by Larry White » Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:56 am

We had pork ribs and beans when we got to Leucadia!

Couldn't help but notice your signs, Treece.
What's the fascination with gold leaf?
It is one of...

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Last post by Duncan Wilkie
Sun Apr 26, 2009 1:54 am
Glass gilding book

Last post by Kent Smith « Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:44 pm
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by erik winkler » Thu Apr 02, 2009 5:08 am

20 seconds ago I recieved a fantastic new book!!!!!
For all the crazy book collectors like me, here are the details:

Titel: Amalierte Stuck uff...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:44 pm
Bill Hueg Sculpting (Time Lapse presentation)

Last post by John Yarnell « Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:12 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:18 am

Hi.
I received a few emails this past week from Bill Hueg. Bill is currently working at Noel Webers Classic Sign Studio in Boise. Idaho
They called...

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Last post by John Yarnell
Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:12 pm
Mirror Back up paint

Last post by Sarah King « Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:06 am
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by Roderick Treece » Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:27 pm

I would seem that one of the main suppliers of back up paint to the industry Spray Lat has discontinued air dry mirror back up paint unless you order...

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Last post by Sarah King
Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:06 am
Frank H. Atkinson 1915 Sign Painting Manual

Last post by Rob Schramm « Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:11 pm
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by Rob Schramm » Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:49 pm

Well I am now up to 8 books from 1915 - 1940 on sign painting, painting on glass and much more. Todays find I have been watching for 3 days and then...

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Last post by Rob Schramm
Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:11 pm
Mike's Design with a twist - Chalkboard art

Last post by Rob Schramm « Sun Apr 19, 2009 7:50 pm
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by Rob Schramm » Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:41 am

Well I cannot take any credit for this one other then doing the actual work. This is Mike's design and a friend that does fauxs idea about tuning...

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Last post by Rob Schramm
Sun Apr 19, 2009 7:50 pm
I need everyones help on this one - Please read and respond!

Last post by Roderick Treece « Sun Apr 19, 2009 6:35 pm
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by Rob Schramm » Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:02 am

Well I want to do a custom backsplash for my moms house out of painted glass, however I am going to be doing layers of paint one on top of the other...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Sun Apr 19, 2009 6:35 pm
Superfrog: Butch Anton

Last post by Jim Moser « Sat Apr 18, 2009 8:25 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Sun Mar 29, 2009 8:01 pm

Quite a few people here know Butch "Superfrog" Anton. He hosted the #21 International Letterheads meeting in Fargo in about 1995 or 1996. He writes...

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Last post by Jim Moser
Sat Apr 18, 2009 8:25 pm
shellac............

Last post by Dan Seese « Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:29 pm
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by vance galliher » Sun Apr 12, 2009 10:08 pm

I'm using more shellac these days .....have read what Rick had to say....found this site interesting

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Last post by Dan Seese
Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:29 pm
Spray Silvering

Last post by Sarah King « Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:50 pm
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by Sarah King » Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:51 pm

AngelGilding.com would like to annouce that it has moved into the machine age!! We now offer a spray silver formula and all the spray guns etc. to go...

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Last post by Sarah King
Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:50 pm
Enlighting 3D Gilded objects.

Last post by Mark Summers « Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:13 pm
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by erik winkler » Mon Apr 13, 2009 3:41 pm

I am in the process of gilding some 3d objects.
And was wandering what the best lighting plans are.
Does anybody have some experience in this subject...

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Last post by Mark Summers
Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:13 pm
Epoxy Question

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:16 pm
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by Rick Sacks » Thu Apr 09, 2009 8:08 am

When laminate stacking redwood boards using West System epoxy,
do you apply to both surfaces or a single surface?
Do you apply liberally or a...

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Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:16 pm

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