Art Deco Gold Leaf Glass Sign

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Art Deco Gold Leaf Glass Sign

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In this video, I turn a simple art deco design into a stunning 3D gold sign
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@terryschlosser15 7 ай бұрын

I have to tell ya' Happy...you are amazing

@happygilder 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! 😄

@airbrushken5339 Жыл бұрын

Hey Paul ... I wear the same outfit to pick up chicks... Suuuure... Great post as always..... To be honest I avoid most chemicals these days other than chip glass glue... Plus the issues of disposal ... it's a fantastic post ... I learned to pull the vinyl as I painted ornamental designs and as you said it's the best way and I found since the 90's it really was the way. I ran a one inch gold leaf line on a truck with scotch tape outline... I pulled the tape as I brushed the sizing, spun the leaf and used my Mack number one and outlined the edge after a clear coat... There are always a way to apply new technology to old antique designs... Thanks for your help.

@happygilder Жыл бұрын

Hahaha yeah it's this seasons must have outfit!! I hate HF acid but it produces such a nice effect. I don't think I'll buy anymore once this bottle runs out. It makes me nervous just having it in the shed

@RetroBoy2009 Жыл бұрын

That looks really nice with the 2 layers of etched glass. I like how the back of the yellow gold is reflected and diffused by the lemon gold

@happygilder Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate! 🍻

@alansm136 Жыл бұрын

Awesome Paul.

@happygilder Жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan!!

@MrCeez1 Жыл бұрын

Great job

@happygilder Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@RichardThompsonCA Жыл бұрын

Love the effect with multiple layers, looks great!

@happygilder Жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard!!!

@chiparooo Жыл бұрын

Love it! Great technique to expand the possibilities. Nice use of the available graphics and fonts too. Thanks for sharing Paul!

@happygilder Жыл бұрын

Cheers Chip, glad you enjoyed it mate!!

@tonjansenartstudio310 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful job Paul,love the effect from the two colors of gold leaf !!

@happygilder Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ton! 🙏

@makeitkozi Жыл бұрын

Outstanding work! I love this design and layering

@happygilder Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@omare777 Жыл бұрын

Aboslutely fantastic!

@happygilder Жыл бұрын

Cheers bro!! 🙏

@kingrat5564 Жыл бұрын

Another really cool creative project! Very nice effect with the two glass panels. I appreciate your level of safety with the acid. That stuff is nasty! I used to use it to strip wood siding on exterior homes here in the Lake Tahoe area of California. Every time our boss sent us to do a “stripper job” I would be super nervous. The fumes alone can give you a bad bloody nose and vicious headaches. Yikes! Great video Paul and looking forward to see what your next mad scientist idea is 🤣

@happygilder Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! I know what you mean, I hate using acid. Makes me lose it every time 😰

@kingrat5564 Жыл бұрын

@@happygilder yeah but what a good effect it has on the glass🤙

@Preso58 Жыл бұрын

That looks sensational. Am I correct in thinking that the gold leaf only adheres to the paint? Does the paint still need to be semi dry to bond the gold?

@happygilder Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark!! The gold leaf bonds to the glass using the mixture of distilled water and leaf gelatin. You apply the gold immediately after applying the mix and as it dries it forms a mirror finish on the glass. Here's a link to a recent video I made that covers the method in detail: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rNmggqqIuNq3ZnU.html

@peteyquills 8 ай бұрын

May I please ask, how do you go about cleaning the glass after painting but before gilding? Will the paint hold up if you clean it the same way you would when it’s a blank piece of glass?

@happygilder 8 ай бұрын

The enamel will hold up against a decent glass cleaner. Just be a bit gentle on any super fine lines.

@markwootton8855 Жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, is there another way of getting the same effect without using dangerous acid? As glue chipping might not work with such detail in background piece.

@happygilder Жыл бұрын

You can use a technique called dammar embossing which produces a similar effect without any dangerous materials. I cover the process in my Glass Embossing video :)

@TYoung023 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant (pun intended)! No HF for me though. Too scary!😮. Funny, I was just collecting some Art Deco ornaments and frames from the web recently. I’m drawn to that style. I think I’d been watching a movie with period architecture that day and it set off a web hunt. I’ll have to check out Vecteezy! 🍻

@happygilder Жыл бұрын

Cheers Ted! You should give the etching cream method a try. Nowhere near as dangerous or scary as HF acid. I prefer art nouveau myself but art deco is lovely and much more popular nowadays

@heidihein8662 Жыл бұрын

You've successfully scared me off the HA acid, I'll stick to Armour Etch. How long did it take to pick out the vinyl? Very Impressive! Beautiful, beautiful effect and I will be giving it a go - the cheap and cheerful way.

@happygilder Жыл бұрын

Thanks Heidi! The picking wasn't too bad, probably about 20 minutes. That's my favourite part :D

@questort 6 ай бұрын

When applying gold leaf to an area that has been etched using the Armor Etch with Mica method, do you need to press the leaf into the etching with a cotton ball or will it lie down fine without doing anything extra?

@happygilder 6 ай бұрын

I always push the leaf into the etched areas.

@questort 6 ай бұрын

@@happygilder Do you need to wait for it to dry a bit before you push it in, or are you good to do it right away as long as you are using a piece of dry, clean cotton?

@happygilder 6 ай бұрын

@@questort it needs to be wet still otherwise it will just crack. You can do it straight away but I usually give it a couple of mins to let the excess size mix run off

@petersutton1609 9 ай бұрын

Awsome videos, thanks! How did you drop shadow the betty noir font?

@happygilder 9 ай бұрын

Here’s a tutorial for creating the drop shadow How to create 3D letters for reverse glass projects kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n5xgpLlk2LKbfaM.html

@pauldavies9014 Жыл бұрын

great effect Paul these are just brilliant ,do you make and sell to public ?

@happygilder Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul! I do the odd commission but only locally because they're so difficult to ship.

@pauldavies9014 Жыл бұрын

@@happygilder can imangine how difficult it is ,you will have to open a shop i will be down there in a flash keep up the good work mate

@raniadjerboua7008 Жыл бұрын

Amazing art to make but i would like to know what did you put after the acid? That selver ?! Can you please name it ,thank you and good luck ❤️❤️❤️

@happygilder Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I applied gold leaf to the acid etched areas

@Moonshinebaby1000 3 күн бұрын

Really interesting. Do you do this for a living? Is it well paid?

@happygilder 3 күн бұрын

Thank you! This is just my hobby so I can't say whether it's a profitable business venture. It'll probably depend on where you're based as to how much work you'll get.

@babicinteriors1505 2 күн бұрын

@@happygilder Gosh ! Quite an expensive hobby!

@Nilocseel Жыл бұрын

Hi I love your channel. Looking for some advice. I have a mirror and I want to keep the mirror in parts, I've cut vinyl and applied to back of mirror. My problem is the vinyl lifting when I sandblast. Is there any advice on this? I'm not sure if it's the vinyl not sticking enough or air pressure from my compressor too high. Any advice would be much appreciated 🙏

@happygilder Жыл бұрын

Hi, it could be a few things. If it’s an old mirror the backing paint can go a bit powdery. This is a nightmare because the vinyl won’t stick to it properly. You can spray a gloss lacquer on the back before applying the vinyl and that helps a bit. It could also be the pressure. I have mine set to 35psi. Lastly it could be the vinyl. You can get low tack vinyl and that won’t work as a mask because it’ll lift when you sandblast it. Hope that helps :)

@Nilocseel Жыл бұрын

@@happygilder thanks mate I've literally just read about sandblasting vinyl. I'm just using a sign vinyl and I get the feeling it's just not sticking well enough. I'll try and get some better vinyl. Thanks so much for your reply and advice. I'm a great believer that if you don't make mistakes you don't learn, guess this is one of they times lol. Thanks again and keep up the great work, if not for you I wouldn't be trying this hobby out. 👍👍

@happygilder Жыл бұрын

@@Nilocseel no worries, really glad to hear you’re starting this as a hobby! Actual sandblasting vinyl is a bit overkill for glass work because it’s really thick. You need different blades if you’re using a plotter to cut through it. I just use standard sign vinyl and that works fine :)

@Nilocseel Жыл бұрын

@@happygilder it was the psi!!!!!! I put it down to 35 psi as you said and it's perfect!!! Your a LEGEND!! Thank you mate. 😊

@happygilder Жыл бұрын

@@Nilocseel awesome, glad you got it sorted!!

@terryschlosser15 7 ай бұрын

Hi happy,...I can't afford the vinyl cutting machine. Do you receive requests from others for the cut vinyl for gilding on glass? And finally do you have like a site that features patterns and accessories?

@happygilder 7 ай бұрын

I don’t do vinyl cutting requests myself, but someone on the Facebook group might do it for you. Regarding the designs; I have an Etsy shop where you can buy prepared digital files. There’s a link in the description of all my videos :)

@markwootton8855 Жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, great piece. What acid is it and what did you add to it to get textured effect?

@happygilder Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark! It’s Hydrofluoric acid mixed with coarse mica

@markwootton8855 Жыл бұрын

@@happygilder thanks for getting back to me Paul. I have worked with glass for nearly 30 years and would like to get into this craft. We have an automated industrial size sandblaster at work. If your painting light colours you should try and buy opti-white glass, it's also called low-iron. It has no/very little green colour to it.

@happygilder Жыл бұрын

@@markwootton8855 Thanks for the tip, I didn't know that was a thing but it makes sense now. I've always wondered why the edge of the glass looks green. You should definitely give it a try. It's a real bonus that you have access to a sandblaster! You can try it our without forking out on your own set up :D

@Ordansurdan-1 6 ай бұрын

Hey bro, what do you use for glue ? What's is that looks like a water ?

@happygilder 6 ай бұрын

Hey! This video covers everything about the gilding process: Gold leaf variants. With updated gilding advice kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rNmggqqIuNq3ZnU.html

@Ordansurdan-1 6 ай бұрын

@happygilder Wow, super cool. Thanks for this.