SONGPAINTER Original Sign Music by Sign People NOW AVAILABLE on CD and the proceeds go to Letterville's favorite charity! Click Here for Sound Clips! Posts: 1974 | From: Orleans, MA, Cape Cod, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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posted March 26, 2004 06:45 AM
The Pin stripe was a bit off. It was ok but really could be better if a real pinstripe person did it. Its paint but the woodgrain pattern was printed on with a roller. Thats how you get the pattern good I'm not an artist so I need to print my artwork. Like this Guitar, the cars were one pass of the roller I put a little curve in the print with the roller so it did not come out just like the photo, and them I put some linseed oil over it when it was dry. From Photo to Guitar Jdee
I finaly got around to seeing your videos. I'm dial up so I had a broadband guy burn to disk for me ... they cut out on me but I get the jist of it ... neat technique I plan on having some fun with soon. How do you etch your plates?
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posted March 26, 2004 08:37 AM
I like to use a Root killer and salt mix to etch Aluminum. I use red primer for the mask. You can learn about making intaglio printing plates at a few forums around the net. I lost my links Heres a etching I did a few days ago on 1/8" Aluminum plate. But not for printing just a shop sign. Jdee
[ March 27, 2004, 06:41 AM: Message edited by: John Herron ]
posted March 26, 2004 12:54 PM
Ok, I get it now. This "I'm not an artist" I did it with a roller" had me going. John you opened my eyes to a process I had never heard of before. I'd never really thought of how auto manufacturers must have done woodgraining in production, assuming it was a silkscreen process. Your products look fantastic, and while I'm certain there's far more technique than you allude to in your demo video, I too can see the simple beauty of the concept.
Right now my mind is racing between how I can justify the cost of your starter kit (since I have just about zero current market for woodgraining), or whether I could make my own plates and experiment with glazes and clears for funsies to see what I could accomplish, or take Shep's class and be free of the need for plates entirely. Anyway, the process looks compelling, now I want to play! <goes looking for things needing grain>.
SONGPAINTER Original Sign Music by Sign People NOW AVAILABLE on CD and the proceeds go to Letterville's favorite charity! Click Here for Sound Clips! Posts: 1974 | From: Orleans, MA, Cape Cod, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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posted March 27, 2004 06:11 AM
JDee's been in Letterville for quite some time, each time showing his work as well as links to his 'How To' thingies. He does some awesome stuff, doncha John?
-------------------- HotLines Joey Madden - pinstriping since 1952 'Perfection, its what I look for and what I live for'
posted March 29, 2004 02:13 PM
Im not questioning how good his work is and I dont want to descourage him from posting pics, it looks awesome Its something I would love to learn how to do wich is exactly my point, I seen the pic he posted and imediatly clicked on the link he provided at the bottom of his post and there I saw that I could learn how to woodgrain like that for $350 bucks but hes not a merchant. If im off on this one I apologize
flame away Ican handle it
[ March 29, 2004, 02:15 PM: Message edited by: Richard Doyle ]
I'll bet John isn't even aware he can and should market his woodgraining kits here in Letterville. He's invested in a website and has to do some sort of promotion/advertising to get the word out. What better spot than Letterville?
Here's the scoop! Anyone that markets a product to sign makers, pinstripers, airbrush artists and all the other graphic related activities, can join Letterville as a Merchant for as little as $500US a year. Compare that to the cost of a magazine ad or direct mail and anyone will soon realize what a great value Letterville Merchants enjoy.
Another point. Anyone who sells a new Merchant on Letterville qualifies for a meal on Barb and Steve. Have your new Merchant mention you by name when they call and we'll send you $50US to use for whatever you choose. Just our way of saying thanks.
-------------------- Steve Shortreed 144 Hill St., E. Fergus, Ontario Canada N1M 1G9 519-787-2673
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so I need to print my artwork.
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