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Gilded yard sign

Last post by joe cieslowski « Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:43 am
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by Pat Welter » Mon Oct 03, 2011 6:26 pm

This is the sign we installed today. The landscaping is not completed. The raised letters, lilacs and hands are all hand cut and carved HDU The sign...

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Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:43 am
Classic Barnum font

Last post by Bill Masters « Mon Oct 03, 2011 12:37 pm
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by Bill Masters » Wed Sep 28, 2011 1:27 pm

Does anyone know where I can find the Barnum Classic font like the one in the Gemini catalog, someone installed those letters on his building
and now...

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Mon Oct 03, 2011 12:37 pm
Lincoln Highway mural number 19. . . Oswego, IL

Last post by Jay Allen « Fri Sep 30, 2011 12:26 pm
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by Jay Allen » Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:50 pm

Number 19 is now installed in Oswego, IL - a tribute to a the Boy Scouts and their installation of 3,300 LH markers along the entire length of the...

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Last post by Jay Allen
Fri Sep 30, 2011 12:26 pm
A Few Photos

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Mon Sep 26, 2011 3:04 am
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by Bruce Buckley » Wed Aug 31, 2011 2:28 pm

Hello, all!

I must say I deeply enjoy reading everyone's posts and have learned much from all those who love this work as much as I do. Just thought...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Mon Sep 26, 2011 3:04 am
Layers article in SignCraft

Last post by Bob Sauls « Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:25 pm

by Bob Sauls » Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:25 pm

Mr. Mike
I thank you for your article in SC. It was concise and easily understood. I have a basic, working knowledge of PSD. I am really looking...

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Last post by Bob Sauls
Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:25 pm
Keith Knecht's Farewell Celebration

Last post by erik winkler « Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:39 am
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by oatis » Sat Aug 13, 2011 3:49 pm

Everybody:

Our brother, mentor and great friend Keith Knecht is hosting a Farewell Celebration. Keith has endured many serious health challenges in...

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Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:39 am
tire safety (when traveling to your next job)

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by Patrick Mackle » Tue Sep 13, 2011 1:02 pm

This could be considered a little off topic, (thus the job reference) but it is something important that I want all of my friends to know. It...

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Thu Sep 15, 2011 2:35 am
Danny Cooke film

Last post by Pat Welter « Fri Sep 02, 2011 9:26 am
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by DAVE SMITH » Wed Aug 31, 2011 1:07 pm

Hope you don't mind me sharing this film on here Mike, just thought you guy's would appreciate Danny's creative filming about a diver from our area....

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Last post by Pat Welter
Fri Sep 02, 2011 9:26 am
gold leaf workshop

Last post by Raymond Chapman « Wed Aug 31, 2011 11:56 am
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by noelbweber » Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:47 pm

Yes folks we're at it again. Professor John Studden, and Noel B. Weber will be teaching a three day Gold Leaf workshop October 6,7,8. in Boise Idaho....

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Last post by Raymond Chapman
Wed Aug 31, 2011 11:56 am
Rawson and Evans on Archive.org on PDF

Last post by Leo Calleros « Tue Aug 30, 2011 11:12 pm
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by Leo Calleros » Fri Aug 19, 2011 1:10 am

Saw this today, did a search and didnt see it posted. Sorry if its a re-post.

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Tue Aug 30, 2011 11:12 pm
New Smith Tip

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Tue Aug 30, 2011 2:50 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Fri Jun 03, 2011 5:23 pm

Just had a new batch of Tips made with new maroon boxes and also a new brass strip at the base hiding the hairs from site.
Inproving the design of...

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Tue Aug 30, 2011 2:50 pm
First glue chip

Last post by Roderick Treece « Mon Aug 29, 2011 7:15 pm
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by Matthew Bryan » Thu Aug 18, 2011 5:47 pm

This is my first glue chip. My kids and myself did this last December as a gift for the wife. It was a very fun experience with them. We made the...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Mon Aug 29, 2011 7:15 pm
How and where to sell gold leaf skewings?

Last post by Roderick Treece « Mon Aug 29, 2011 7:03 pm
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by Bill Riedel » Thu Aug 18, 2011 8:35 am

With all the hype on selling gold jewelry which is 16 or 18kt, why can't we sell our 23kt gold leaf? The only place that I found will only take...

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Last post by Roderick Treece
Mon Aug 29, 2011 7:03 pm
Inspirational Artwork -Modern street.

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by Anthony Bennett » Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:02 am

Just last week, the City Council of Bristol United Kingdom decided to take a leaf out of Melbourne,Australia's book and make a run down street in the...

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Last post by Anthony Bennett
Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:02 am
Victoria and Albert Museum , London glass

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Sat Aug 20, 2011 6:08 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Sat Aug 13, 2011 3:57 pm

I had the opportunity to make this reverse glass sign panel for the uk's top Londom Museum the V and A. The show which runs from the 5th August for...

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Sat Aug 20, 2011 6:08 pm
Mica and acid source

Last post by Mike Jackson « Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:45 am
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by Matthew Bryan » Thu Aug 18, 2011 5:37 pm

Hello all,
I was wondering if you can point me in the correction direciton of purchaseing medium and large Mica stone along with some acid. If they...

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Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:45 am
Quick rubbing varnish.

Last post by Kim Ross « Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:22 pm
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by Leo Calleros » Sat Nov 27, 2010 10:51 am

I missed out on the Ebay sale. I was out of town working and didnt have time to be on the computer. mailed the guy and he told me maybe next year, oh...

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Last post by Kim Ross
Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:22 pm
venture tape

Last post by James Warwick « Mon Aug 15, 2011 5:00 am
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by John Frankel » Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:18 am

Where and who sells this product, Venture Tape sandblast resist 4 ml.

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Last post by James Warwick
Mon Aug 15, 2011 5:00 am
Screen fabric

Last post by John Studden « Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:57 pm
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by Robert Schwieger » Mon Aug 08, 2011 4:55 pm

Just curious. What type screen fabric are glass gold folks using for backing up gold with Gilder's Black? Have been using 12XX to 20XX (200)...

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Last post by John Studden
Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:57 pm
Web Site Links

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by Roderick Treece » Mon Aug 08, 2011 4:58 pm

If you have a web site and you want more traffic to it one easy thing to do is have good quality links to other realivent sites. If you have a links...

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Mon Aug 08, 2011 4:58 pm
Harry Malicoat

Last post by Tony Segale « Wed Aug 03, 2011 1:32 pm
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by ericmalicoat » Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:06 am

I am sorry to say that my father passed away today. After surviving a motorcycle accident a couple weeks ago, he had a blood clot get to his brain at...

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Last post by Tony Segale
Wed Aug 03, 2011 1:32 pm
A flash from the past: Pencil Hardness Scale

Last post by Ron Berlier « Wed Aug 03, 2011 11:27 am
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by Mike Jackson » Fri Jul 15, 2011 6:01 pm

Some people here might get a kick out of this link. Back when I was taking drafting in high school, (before Autocad) we had to use the right grade of...

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Last post by Ron Berlier
Wed Aug 03, 2011 11:27 am
Mica Magaritas

Last post by Bill DeBekker « Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:27 am
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by Bill DeBekker » Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:39 pm

First you start with 10 pounds of raw Mica..

Shave off manageable chunks and put in blender (Purchased at goodwill for $1.50) Blend for 45 seconds...

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Last post by Bill DeBekker
Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:27 am
Lincoln Highway mural number 18 . . . Morrison, IL

Last post by bob gamache « Sun Jul 31, 2011 3:11 pm
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by Jay Allen » Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:58 pm

Well . . . except for border work by the always consistent Joe Marshall, I painted this one also in its entirety.

I did this pictorial tribute to...

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Last post by bob gamache
Sun Jul 31, 2011 3:11 pm
Another New Guy

Last post by Anthony Bennett « Tue Jul 26, 2011 6:46 am
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by kevin klein » Fri Jul 22, 2011 2:43 pm

Hello everyone. I just fiund this site yesterday and figured it's about time I get on one.
I've been hand lettering since the late eighties, then...

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Last post by Anthony Bennett
Tue Jul 26, 2011 6:46 am
Boise Gold Leaf Workshop

Last post by bob gamache « Tue Jul 19, 2011 2:59 pm
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by John Studden » Mon Jul 18, 2011 2:53 pm

Noel Weber & myself will be hosting an October Workshop on the 5th, 6th & 7th at Classic Design Studio in Boise, anyone interested can contact us at...

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Last post by bob gamache
Tue Jul 19, 2011 2:59 pm
Brilliant Cut glass Signs

Last post by Ingrid Mager « Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:46 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Mon Oct 03, 2005 1:00 pm

Finally got round to posting some photo's here. This cut glass piece is in a pub in Truro ,Cornwall ,UK It's all brilliant cut and wheel polished...

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Last post by Ingrid Mager
Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:46 pm
Interesting video

Last post by Bob Sauls « Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:58 pm
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by Mike Jackson » Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:05 am

If you have a few minutes and want to see some Photoshop special effects worked into a riveting video clip, click the link above.

Mike Jackson

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Last post by Bob Sauls
Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:58 pm
New Guy

Last post by Pat Welter « Sat Jul 02, 2011 8:32 am
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by Frank Miller » Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:24 pm

Hello all I am a newbie to sign painting. I have painted watercolor but never signs. My mother left me my grandfather's gold leaf brushes and books...

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Last post by Pat Welter
Sat Jul 02, 2011 8:32 am
Antique London Glass Piece

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Sat Jul 02, 2011 1:46 am
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by Doug Bernhardt » Sun Jun 26, 2011 2:28 pm

While in London a few weeks ago found a small treasure in a place now called Inn 1888. Have included a few details which shows the depth of the...

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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Sat Jul 02, 2011 1:46 am
Today in History...

Last post by Robare M. Novou « Thu Jun 30, 2011 4:54 pm
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by Robare M. Novou » Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:59 pm

On October 6th, 1927....Samuel Evans Sr. pasted away of a Heart Attack at his home.
According to records, he is buried on his property.

Here is a...

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Last post by Robare M. Novou
Thu Jun 30, 2011 4:54 pm
digital photo site to see

Last post by Mike Jackson « Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:59 am
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by Doug Bernhardt » Sat Jun 25, 2011 5:51 pm

is a look into the future of photography (maybe?) If I understand it's a technology that's been around for a while but has only been used by security...

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Last post by Mike Jackson
Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:59 am
Glass signs of Porto

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Sat Jun 25, 2011 5:49 pm
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by Ash Bishop » Sun Jun 12, 2011 9:21 am

On the recomendation of fellow letterhead Alan Brindle, my family and I decided to visit Porto, Potugal to check out it's great shopfronts and...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Sat Jun 25, 2011 5:49 pm
Elaborate Victorian Style Mirror

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:02 am
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by DAVE SMITH » Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:58 am
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This is one of two mirrors recently completed. The mirrors were hand made using the traditional Embossing and brilliant cutting techniques from over...
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Last post by DAVE SMITH
Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:02 am
Glass Gilding Freezer Window

Last post by bob gamache « Fri Jun 24, 2011 5:41 am
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by bob gamache » Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:36 pm

Hi Guys
I have a glass gilding job for a butcher shop in Brooklyn coming up soon. The client is asking me to glass gild a logo on the inside of a...

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Last post by bob gamache
Fri Jun 24, 2011 5:41 am
tattoo shop window

Last post by bob gamache « Fri Jun 24, 2011 5:27 am
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by bob gamache » Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:21 pm

Wanted to share a tattoo shop window I designed & gilded a couple of weeks ago in nyc.
They decided to go with the 3 pence rabbit instead of the...

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Last post by bob gamache
Fri Jun 24, 2011 5:27 am
Piet Mondrian table top - query

Last post by jeth williams « Wed Jun 15, 2011 12:14 pm
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by jeth williams » Tue Jun 14, 2011 3:44 am

Hello, I’m new to gilding and although some of these questions are no doubt rather basic I cant find obvious / clear answers to them, appreciate any...

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Last post by jeth williams
Wed Jun 15, 2011 12:14 pm
Art Nouveau Slumped Glass

Last post by DAVE SMITH « Sat Jun 04, 2011 5:23 pm
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by DAVE SMITH » Tue May 31, 2011 3:11 pm

I Made these panels this past week for the interior of a private residents in Windsor UK. The designers wanted an Art Nouveau Silver melted look so I...

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Sat Jun 04, 2011 5:23 pm
First real paying glass gold job

Last post by Bob Sauls « Fri Jun 03, 2011 10:11 pm
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by Aaron Taylor » Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:13 pm

Hi fellas this was the first real paying glass job I have ever done. I have been making samples and pieces for my friends and I for the last 2.5...

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Last post by Bob Sauls
Fri Jun 03, 2011 10:11 pm
Old Gold and Glass

Last post by Aaron Taylor « Wed Jun 01, 2011 10:28 pm
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by Bill DeBekker » Wed May 18, 2011 1:36 pm

Doing some Glass work in the mountains for a Museum and came across these in their back rooms.
Thought you all might like seeing them.
Looks like...

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Last post by Aaron Taylor
Wed Jun 01, 2011 10:28 pm
Bon Ami Bars available again...

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Tue May 31, 2011 9:13 pm
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by ericmalicoat » Tue May 31, 2011 3:05 pm

I thought a few of you might be interested that Bon Ami has bars back on their web site.

Bon Ami Cleaning Cake - One 8oz Bar - 125th Anniversary -...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Tue May 31, 2011 9:13 pm
Sulis. The Natural Mineral Water of Bath

Last post by Al_Daines « Sun May 29, 2011 10:27 am
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by DAVE SMITH » Thu May 26, 2011 4:52 pm

I Just finished making this little glass sign today for a collector. It came in a bit of a poor state . The silver was removed and the complete...

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Last post by Al_Daines
Sun May 29, 2011 10:27 am
1940's Slumped Headlights 1909 Mosley

Last post by Anthony Bennett « Fri May 27, 2011 4:17 am
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by DAVE SMITH » Wed May 25, 2011 1:17 pm

Made these two headlights for an old 1909 vintage vehicle. They were slumped onto a stainless steel ring inside my kiln and then gilded ,hardest part...

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Last post by Anthony Bennett
Fri May 27, 2011 4:17 am
lettering on tyvec as a window splash

Last post by Richard McKinley « Thu May 26, 2011 8:01 pm

by Richard McKinley » Thu May 26, 2011 8:01 pm

What brand of acrylic paint (recommended by Pierre Tardiff) works best when lettering on tyvec? Also with florescents.
Any info would be greatly...

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Last post by Richard McKinley
Thu May 26, 2011 8:01 pm
Me Likes a Good Mystery...Hows About You?

Last post by Robare M. Novou « Wed May 25, 2011 1:04 am
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by Robare M. Novou » Wed May 18, 2011 12:09 pm

OK, so a while back I see this photo of a building.

I see something in the photo.

No Way!

Way!

This Building, and the firm in it are still in...

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Last post by Robare M. Novou
Wed May 25, 2011 1:04 am
Angel Gilding

Last post by Robare M. Novou « Wed May 25, 2011 12:57 am
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by Al_Daines » Mon May 23, 2011 12:36 pm

Hi to you all,

My name is Alan (yu can call me Al :D ) I am a Brit living in Turkey and for the past 3 years have been learning the art of glass...

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Last post by Robare M. Novou
Wed May 25, 2011 12:57 am
The Tottenham Pub, London

Last post by Pat Welter « Tue May 24, 2011 9:26 am
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by DAVE SMITH » Wed May 11, 2011 4:04 pm

I was up in London with my daughter a few weeks back visiting University's for her to go to next year. Later that day we took a tube to central...

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Last post by Pat Welter
Tue May 24, 2011 9:26 am
Lola Grey Estate Art Auction

Last post by Doug Bernhardt « Sat May 21, 2011 3:30 pm
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by victor » Wed Apr 06, 2011 11:40 pm

Hello, Letterheads :)

I'm not sure where to announce this? I apologize in advance if this is not the place. But some in this community have...

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Last post by Doug Bernhardt
Sat May 21, 2011 3:30 pm
Work orders

Last post by Mike Simpson « Fri May 20, 2011 2:42 pm
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by Mike Simpson » Fri May 20, 2011 7:53 am

I've been getting a few lettering jobs lately and have decided to pursue this on a more professional basis. I have a workorder system for the picture...

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Fri May 20, 2011 2:42 pm
Lincoln Highway mural number 17 . . . Maple Park, IL

Last post by Jay Allen « Fri May 20, 2011 11:51 am
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by Jay Allen » Sun May 15, 2011 3:42 pm

Well . . . except for border work - and the wall behind the tow truck on the right - plus the pavement - I painted this one in its entirety.

It was...

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Fri May 20, 2011 11:51 am

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