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Carvers Site

Last post by Catharine C. Kennedy « Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:13 am
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by Doug Bernhardt » Wed Nov 05, 2008 5:28 pm

Thought a few folks might enjoy this site. The man does outstanding work.

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Last post by Catharine C. Kennedy
Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:13 am
Penetrol to blend paint on glass?

Last post by Scarlett Rickard « Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:25 pm
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by Bobbie Rochow » Sun Nov 02, 2008 7:54 pm

Has anyone tried to use Penetrol to blend One Shot on reverse glass painting? I have used it to paint on a normal surface to get a nice blend, but...

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Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:25 pm
Boise Workshop

Last post by Rich Hawthorne « Sat Nov 01, 2008 8:33 pm
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by Bobbie Rochow » Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:49 am

Wow! What a wonderful opportunity to learn!!! We covered screen printing, chipping, water gilding, learned how to lift glass gold with wax paper to...

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Last post by Rich Hawthorne
Sat Nov 01, 2008 8:33 pm
Gilding back-up

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Sat Nov 01, 2008 3:09 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:09 pm

A few weeks ago someone saw me backing up my matt centres (23K) with bronzing powders. I didn't realise there were so many other ways and am very...

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Sat Nov 01, 2008 3:09 pm
Business Insurance

Last post by brian oliver « Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:34 am
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by Roderick Treece » Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:12 pm

I am curious about what other people are paying for their Business Insurance and who there are with.I am currently paying about 1700.00 per year with...

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Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:34 am
Truman, Hanbury & Buxton mirror

Last post by Scarlett Rickard « Fri Oct 31, 2008 5:27 am
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by Scarlett Rickard » Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:27 am

Hello everyone - after a very long time away being ill, I am now back, and freelance! Nothing like hospital to sort your priorities out. So, I am now...

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Last post by Scarlett Rickard
Fri Oct 31, 2008 5:27 am
Visit with Tony Lewery

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:02 pm
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by Scarlett Rickard » Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:55 am

I recently had the amazing privilege of meeting the signwriter, decorator and author Tony (AJ) Lewery in his studio on the Welsh border. He was...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:02 pm
Glass gild texture

Last post by Robert Schwieger « Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:48 am
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by Robert Schwieger » Sun Oct 26, 2008 4:29 pm

This may seem unimportant however I would like to know the reason for glass gild which shows a very fine "texture" appearance in the gold. This...

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Last post by Robert Schwieger
Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:48 am
How can a hole cast a shadow???????

Last post by Wayne Osborne « Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:28 pm
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by joe cieslowski » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:37 am

Here is a HDU/laytex sign with gold leaf carved letters with a drop shadow (I think that's what it's called). I don't think a hole can cast a shadow...

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Last post by Wayne Osborne
Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:28 pm
Gold use

Last post by Kent Smith « Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:20 pm
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by Jerry Berg » Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:36 am

I currently have quite a bit of 18k loose leaf and a shortage of 23k. I have some side projects I'd like to be working on that are personal...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:20 pm
Router Magic V report

Last post by Kelly Thorson « Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:23 am
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by Dan Sawatzky » Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:23 pm

Our fifth Router Magic Workshop is now history in Yarrow...

What a workshop!! As much as we plan and prepare, ultimately its the folks who attend...

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Last post by Kelly Thorson
Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:23 am
Glue chip glass

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Sun Oct 19, 2008 4:02 am
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by Robert Schwieger » Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:55 am

Advice needed. Having completed approximately 75% of a glass piece chipping, the humidity and heat were interrupted for 10 hours. Which is the...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Sun Oct 19, 2008 4:02 am
Gold leaf workshop UK

Last post by erik winkler « Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:51 am
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by DAVE SMITH » Sat Aug 02, 2008 8:40 am

Hello Everyone
Just had another gold workshop here at my shop. Erik Winkler and his dad Ferry came from the Netherlands to take my gilding course....

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Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:51 am
American Sign Museum

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by Kent Smith » Thu Oct 09, 2008 12:00 pm

If you have not already done so, now is the time to make your annual contribution to the American Sign Museum. Not only is it good for tax time, a...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Thu Oct 09, 2008 12:00 pm
Anyone using GMail?

Last post by Mike Jackson « Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:27 am
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by Mike Jackson » Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:22 pm

Hi all,
A while back, I set up a Gmail account and have all my email forwarding to it so I can view it on the road. I just logged onto it and see...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:27 am
Lots of hand lettering in No Country for Old Men

Last post by Mike Jackson « Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:46 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:39 am

No Country for Old Men has been showing on cable lately.

I am not so sure much of it had to be done for the movie, but there is plenty of hand...

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Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:46 pm
Film Positives

Last post by John Studden « Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:14 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Wed Oct 01, 2008 5:40 pm

How are other people handling this. I have done my drawings and digitized in illustrator some black and white art (although it is in CMYK) and am now...

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Last post by John Studden
Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:14 pm
Got my Smith Tip in the mail today

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Fri Oct 03, 2008 3:04 am
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by Leo Calleros » Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:45 pm

And all I can say is WOW!

Besides it being a great tool, it also doubles as a nice work of art. The box, the packing, everything is top notch....

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Fri Oct 03, 2008 3:04 am
Back Up Varnish

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:41 pm
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by Bobbie Rochow » Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:26 am

I am going to gild a small inscription on a hardware store window today for practice on site work.

What kind of varnish do I use to back up my back...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:41 pm
Interesting Rawson and Evans lawsuit proceeding files

Last post by Robare M. Novou « Thu Sep 25, 2008 12:46 am
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by Leo Calleros » Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:24 am

Found these legal documents on Rawson and Evans pertaining to a couple of lawsuits the appeared to have filed against 2 different companies. The...

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Last post by Robare M. Novou
Thu Sep 25, 2008 12:46 am
New Sales Motto

Last post by Scooter Marriner « Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:46 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:47 pm

We were watching "Fist full of Dollars" w/ Clint Eastwood last night and in one scene he say's

"Tell Rojo , There's one thing you otta know before...

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Last post by Scooter Marriner
Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:46 pm
Shading/shadowing term question

Last post by Raymond Chapman « Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:37 am
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by Sven Lynch » Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:12 am

First I would like to say hello to everyone and that I am glad to be here among so many fine letter people.

I have been lucky enough informally...

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Last post by Raymond Chapman
Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:37 am
Can you freeze chipping glue?

Last post by Robare M. Novou « Sun Sep 21, 2008 11:11 pm
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by Kelly Thorson » Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:59 pm

I ended up with a lot of glue left over from a project. Is it possible to freeze hydrated chipping glue or will it destroy it's chipping properties?...

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Last post by Robare M. Novou
Sun Sep 21, 2008 11:11 pm
Gemini cut out letters

Last post by Roderick Treece « Sun Sep 21, 2008 2:34 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Thu Sep 18, 2008 7:17 pm

I am doing a project right now with 8 double sided blade signs.All the lettering is cut 1/8, 1/4 and 1/2" acrylic from Gemini and has double sided...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Sun Sep 21, 2008 2:34 pm
book

Last post by Kent Smith « Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:58 pm
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by Kent Smith » Sun Aug 31, 2008 2:08 pm

I just got a call from Jeff Cahill. He has been working with a local history alive project. He is looking for the reprints of MT RIchardson's...

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Last post by Kent Smith
Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:58 pm
Acid Etching

Last post by Jerry Berg « Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:43 pm
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by Jerry Berg » Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:33 am

I'm going to try my hand at some acid etching here and I have some questions.

1. Where can I obtain mica flakes for acid etching and is there any...

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Last post by Jerry Berg
Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:43 pm
Meet & greet piece

Last post by Danny Baronian « Tue Sep 16, 2008 3:37 am
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by Jerry Berg » Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:04 pm

I attended a get together here in Washington state recently and made this there. No one there had ever seen any gilding before. No screens or...

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Last post by Danny Baronian
Tue Sep 16, 2008 3:37 am
Whatever

Last post by Larry White « Mon Sep 15, 2008 2:14 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:57 am

Recent issue of SignCraft arrived the other day and was struck by Mike Jackson's article on colour use etc. The first example with the red letters...

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Last post by Larry White
Mon Sep 15, 2008 2:14 pm
AZENDI Goldleaf Design

Last post by erik winkler « Mon Sep 15, 2008 2:10 pm
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by Brian the Brush UK » Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:39 am

A 23.5Kt goldleaf design, painted directly onto the interior wall, adding a touch of elegance to this jewellers shop. The design matches the pattern...

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Last post by erik winkler
Mon Sep 15, 2008 2:10 pm
photo problems

Last post by Mike Jackson « Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:16 pm
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by Jerry Berg » Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:10 am

I've not had very good results with taking a photo of glass peices. I noticed most of the photos posted here look very good. What are your methods....

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:16 pm
a Marketing question

Last post by Roderick Treece « Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:42 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:59 pm

Am trying to figger out a good way to "Target Market" to business's. I'd like to continue my higher-end wood signs and the like, but am scratching my...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:42 pm
L.A. Gold

Last post by Patrick Mackle « Tue Sep 09, 2008 12:00 pm
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by Leo Calleros » Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:03 pm

Does anyone here have any experience using gold from this supplier? It is fairly cheap compared to other vendors I have seen.

I dont want to save...

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Last post by Patrick Mackle
Tue Sep 09, 2008 12:00 pm
Three bears property marker

Last post by joe cieslowski « Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:30 am
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by joe cieslowski » Mon Sep 08, 2008 11:45 am

This on is White Pine as usual about 3/4" dep and 18" wide. This is a shot of it before staining.....I'll post another when it's stained.

And a...

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Last post by joe cieslowski
Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:30 am
New Airbrush

Last post by Leo Calleros « Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:32 am

by Leo Calleros » Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:32 am

I have a large collection of pretty much every airbrush made and my favorites for doing more fine art kind of stuff are my Iwatas but for doing any...

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Last post by Leo Calleros
Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:32 am
Gold letters on glass instructions from Henley

Last post by Kelly Thorson « Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:16 am
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by Kelly Thorson » Fri Sep 05, 2008 10:17 am

I thought this was an interesting instruction that includes the use of wine and rum in your leaf laying. I'd like to get my hands on an original copy...

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Last post by Kelly Thorson
Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:16 am
Gilded Bathroom Mirror

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Fri Sep 05, 2008 2:50 am
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by DAVE SMITH » Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:51 pm

I've been promising my wife for ages that I would make her a mirror for our new en-suite bathroom .My middle child Lauren who is 10 years old is very...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Fri Sep 05, 2008 2:50 am
Carving V-cut letters

Last post by joe cieslowski « Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:40 am
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by Leo Calleros » Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:41 am

I have always wanted to give carving letter on wood a shot, but have absolutely no experience with it.

I am requesting any info on some good letter...

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Last post by joe cieslowski
Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:40 am
Patent silver leaf

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:44 pm
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by Steven Vigeant » Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:30 pm

Is there anything wrong with using patent silver leaf on a storefront window?

I'm working behind some thick tinted glass. How different would...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:44 pm
Exterior glue for wood panels?

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:56 pm
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by joe cieslowski » Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:10 am

Since the topic of using wood for sign panels was so popular I thought a post about glueing the wood would rap it up.

I use titebond II. For some...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:56 pm
Looking for an Alf Becker book

Last post by Tim Frame « Tue Sep 02, 2008 3:32 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Fri Mar 25, 2005 12:55 am

I have a good, dark photocopy of the 1941 book, 100 Alphabets by Alf R. Becker, but I am hoping to find an original in good shape. If anyone has one,...

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Last post by Tim Frame
Tue Sep 02, 2008 3:32 pm
Morris minor glass panels

Last post by Bobbie Rochow « Tue Sep 02, 2008 12:59 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:58 pm

Wanted to keep you guys in touch with what I'm upto with my van. I have nearly finished the side roof signs for the vehicle . These panels of glass...

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Last post by Bobbie Rochow
Tue Sep 02, 2008 12:59 pm
glass work at the County Fair

Last post by Bobbie Rochow « Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:49 pm
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by Catharine C. Kennedy » Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:33 am

This is one of 2 frames of glass work that will be on display in my area of the Columbia County Fair where I'll be demonstrating wood carving and...

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Last post by Bobbie Rochow
Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:49 pm
Doug Bernhardt's Pub Photos

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Thu Aug 28, 2008 6:43 am
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by Mike Jackson » Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:33 pm
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Not long ago, Doug bought his Nikon D70 and 24-120 VR lense, then headed over the big pond. Tonight he sent a few images for me to try to post on...
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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Thu Aug 28, 2008 6:43 am
Getting carried away (as usual)

Last post by Raymond Chapman « Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:10 am
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by Dan Sawatzky » Wed Aug 20, 2008 3:31 pm

I like so many other artists love my work. Sometimes (often) I get carried away on projects - especially when they
aren't being done for money. Its a...

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Last post by Raymond Chapman
Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:10 am
Gold Leaf Glass Sign video on you tube.

Last post by Tony Segale « Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:48 pm
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by Roderick Treece » Wed Aug 13, 2008 4:33 pm

A friend of mine is a pro skate board photographer.We got to talking about doing a video for You Tube.Here's what he came up with.My favorite is the...

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Last post by Tony Segale
Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:48 pm
Show Card Brushes

Last post by Tony Segale « Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:43 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Sat Aug 16, 2008 9:47 pm

I'm in need of some tradition red sable show-card brushes....where should I look? A number of years ago I had just parked all mine in some jars and...

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Last post by Tony Segale
Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:43 pm
corafoam

Last post by Aaron Taylor « Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:55 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Sun Dec 16, 2007 4:11 pm

Has anyone been using this material? Last week a sign friend/competitor needed some gold on short notice. It was Friday night at 6pm and had to gild...

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Last post by Aaron Taylor
Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:55 pm
Bit of outdoors gilding

Last post by margaret norman « Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:51 am
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by Wayne Osborne » Sat Aug 09, 2008 4:16 am

Bit of a NO BRAINER this one..just chip-strip off the old and re-paint 7 coats and gild -2 of these monster statues at the Dolphin and Anchor Hotel...

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Last post by margaret norman
Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:51 am
Adobe illustrator question

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:03 pm
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by Doug Bernhardt » Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:06 pm

I know this tech stuff is a little off the mandate but I know of no-where else that has so many talents in this field. I've been drawing type in this...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:03 pm
A video clip worth a laugh: Stop sign designed by committee

Last post by Kent Smith « Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:26 am
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by Mike Jackson » Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:55 am

Worth watching....

Mike

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Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:26 am

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