SIGN PAINTING a traditional GOLD LEAF pub sign... Using tools I've never used before.

SIGN PAINTING a traditional GOLD LEAF pub sign... Using tools I've never used before. | Signwriting

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Жыл бұрын

This is my latest video, Involving the traditional art of sign painting (Signwriting).
Today I use some tools I've never tried before.
namely some new lining brushes & imitation gold leaf.
The tools/materials I have used,
- Imitation Gold leaf.
- Synthetic chiseled Sign painting brushes.
- Aplha 6 fr8liner brushes.
- 1 shot imitation gold enamel.
- Ronan lettering enamels (Ivory & Medium brown).
- Mahl stick.
- Wooden sign
- 4 cups of tea.
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Thanks,
The letter head
email: theletterhead@outlook.com
For my work at the Traditional Sign Painting Company,
www.traditionalsignpainting.ca

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@antigoogleman1135 Жыл бұрын

A bit of vaseline on the hair (side or back of head) is what I was taught. When I was a signwriter.. For picking up loose leaf.

@theletterhead Жыл бұрын

Hi James, yet vasaline is perfect for it. Probably should have mentioned in the video. But thank you

@joedyedwin1825 Жыл бұрын

LOL pushing the boundaries of technology a true artist can overcome a machines line and graphic work love it

@lucpet95 Жыл бұрын

I hadn't heard of the "Stinky Rotten Eggs thing" I'm sure we just used Baby Powder "Talc" to stop sticking. I was trained as a Singwriter starting my apprenticeship in '77 but due to health haven't worked in the industry for 23 years and only getting back into it just for fun recently. I'd love to see a video on the egg thing.

@lucpet95 Жыл бұрын

We also used to to add a little Varnish into Yellow sign enamel to slow drying while using a test painted piece elsewhere to check when it was ready for gilding. This allows you to complete all the writing and then all the gilding.

@lucpet95 Жыл бұрын

It might have been Talc and or French chalk to prevent sticking my memory is slowly coming back to me lol Could also be the same thing.

@theletterhead Жыл бұрын

Hi Luke, thanks for the comment. Yeah you use egg whites. Not sure if they have to be rotten... but mine certainly are! Will probably show that in a video soon.

@tillymiller9994 Жыл бұрын

I have used the chalk powder but never get a crisp edge . Maybe im just rubbish at it 😂😂. Will try the egg white method see if it works for me . Fingers crossed x

@Cruise-InTV Жыл бұрын

@@theletterhead shadow kaolin powder

@BeachBumBoatsmith 9 ай бұрын

I'm grateful you show the setbacks.

@sglassg8883 Жыл бұрын

Looking good 👍👍

@gregmullins6927 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful work Ben,I'm not a Signwriter but I did a part time course one night a week for 2 years so signwriting is a hobby for me,I love it,I'm still learning so your videos are a great source of information for me,thanks.

@theletterhead 10 ай бұрын

Thats awesome Greg, really glad your enjoying it. Lettering can be frustrating, fun and fulfilling... often all 3! Thanks for watching the videos!

@raymondhunt6109 Жыл бұрын

Loving your videos, your work is outstanding.

@theletterhead Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Raymond.

@Cahayakaligrafi Ай бұрын

I enjoy that is good work

@rushfan8582 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed that. Good work.

@theletterhead Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@pask7965 Жыл бұрын

p.s. great work

@theletterhead Жыл бұрын

Thanks pask

@ruskiryan2398 Жыл бұрын

Do the next one on glass and in reverse, It would look awesome, Great job you did there.

@theletterhead Жыл бұрын

Thanks pal! My next video will be reverse gold leaf if that's your thing

@yasirahmad375 Жыл бұрын

Is seems like plotter's cutting letters Always outstanding sir👍👍

@theletterhead Жыл бұрын

Thank you Yasir! Much appreciated.

@anilpainter.HR31 Жыл бұрын

Wow... amazing artwork 👍👍👍👍 Love from india

@theletterhead Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much anil!

@mortenhansen3455 Жыл бұрын

I remember the first time I ever had to use one-shot. For me as an artist seeing that paint just cover a surface with one stroke literally made me laugh out loud in pure joy! New tech's or not, your result is very, very cool! Oh and by the way, regarding to the see through gilding glue. One drop of imitation gold in a small cup holding the glue, will fix that problem, and then it's very easy to see how far you've gone. :-) Other than that. What kind of material are you painting on?

@theletterhead Жыл бұрын

It was always such a good paint. Things have slipped din recently years and I mostly use ronans 1 stroke now as it dries much quicker and is less smelly

@Cruise-InTV Жыл бұрын

Shadow Kaolin Powder for nonstick around gold leafing applications

@sniper60605 Жыл бұрын

That is pretty cool I love the sign. Is that sign for indoors or for outdoors? Would you put some sort of varnish over that if it was gonna be outside?

@theletterhead Жыл бұрын

This sign is for indoors. Not really sure what to to with it yet. It's sat behind my work desk at the moment 😅. It's on the ever increasing to-do list.

@gmonet46 5 ай бұрын

I am curious about the yellow lettering medium. Was it gold sizing? I ask because most sizing I have used is semi-clear. My only guess is you sized the yellow paint, but I am really stumped, because the "gold" stuck to the yellow. Many thanks for sharing a great video with "Good Mistakes".

@theletterhead 4 ай бұрын

Hi mate, the yellow enamel is 1shot imitation gold paint. I would not normally recommend using a colored sign enamel for gilding in this way. But 1shot imitation gold stays open (seemingly on purpose) making it an option for gilding. Traditional gold size is nearly clear and is more standardly used. I've know people to put a bit of imitation gold into gold size to make it more visible. Hope this helps.

@SideTrackedCycleFab Ай бұрын

So I can use gold 1 shot enamel as a base to stick my gold leaf to ! I just ordered dux sizing glue ! I’m new to this art form

@djyuckfou 6 ай бұрын

great video!! - im about to paint on some skateboards and use some gold leaf - to get the leaf to stick you just use the tackiness of the gold paint? - no kind of size or anything?

@theletterhead 5 ай бұрын

I would normally use a size. Or mix a size with a small amount of imitation gold. But imitation gold 1shot can perform most small tasks. I would not substitute with other colors or brands as they can dry too quickly.

@MrMrdukeboyz Жыл бұрын

Hi can i ask what brush you used to outline the lettering.. Great work btw love it

@theletterhead Жыл бұрын

Hey scottie, I'm using the alpha 6 fr8liner. Truth be told I'm not a huge fan of it for this kind of work, and look forward to trying a new one I recently got.

@TheUpsetter Жыл бұрын

Good job yet again. btw could you burnish that gold after it has dried?

@theletterhead Жыл бұрын

Thanks bud! I havent tried burnishing this in anything harder than cotton balls. I cant imagine it would burnish like real gold somehow. Maybe worth trying a sample!

@user-qr6ex8ve9s Жыл бұрын

Very nice work mate! i have a question, What is the yellow enamel that you used before to apply the gold leaf? Thanks in advance.

@theletterhead Жыл бұрын

That is 1shot imitation gold.

@pask7965 Жыл бұрын

Hi mate I was just wondering what you used to get the "sketch" lines down on the wood and how they were so resilient to the burnishing of the gold leaf? I assumed the secondary dropshadow lines were going to disappear but they hung in there. is there a special type of pencil?

@theletterhead Жыл бұрын

Hi pask, as the lines were traced on kinda rough the lines stayed on. Can be a blessing or a curse sometimes if they show. It's frustrating when a pounce line can get brushed off.

@L_Holland5 11 ай бұрын

I thought composition leaf will oxidize if its not too coated. How do you keep that from happening? Lovely sign and loved your video !

@theletterhead 11 ай бұрын

It certainly will if left exposed to moisture. Truth be told it's mostly sat tucked away. I have an art show soon so I may see if I can sell it there, I'm seriously lacking in space 😅

@theletterhead 11 ай бұрын

A varnish would help though if needed for protection.

@tillymiller9994 Жыл бұрын

Hi Lewis what did you you prep your board with to get a crisp edge on your gold leaf ? I always end up with a jaggy edge . X

@theletterhead Жыл бұрын

Hi tilly, I used egg whites in the background and let it dry. Then I paint and gild and the gold won't stick to the background. Sometimes gold is imperfect anyway but you should get good results with that process.

@VektorHaus Жыл бұрын

@@theletterhead I've been learning for the past year, and Ive never heard of the egg thing? Can you share the process? Im so intrigued now lol

@fuller.tea24 Жыл бұрын

How do you brush off the excess gold without brushing away your chalk lines?

@theletterhead Жыл бұрын

Hello Charlotte, I think it is more to do woth the way the chalk is applied. I have traced mine out quite hard from the paper. If I had used a pounce drawing, the chalk would probably fly away as it was not pressed into the surface.

@theletterhead Жыл бұрын

I hope that helps in some way

@guiguidraws Жыл бұрын

Great work ! why did you apply gold leaves on imitation gold painting ? Is this painting dedicated to gold leaf work ? Or any paint can do the job ?

@theletterhead Жыл бұрын

Hiya, inusenimitation gold paint as it means that any minor misses will be less noticeable as it is a close colour. Other colours may show more. Although technically if the paint is tacky most oil enamels should be good.

@user-np4mt7ms4d 9 ай бұрын

I know this is a rookie question but what type of bored do you put your signs on

@theletterhead 9 ай бұрын

Hey there, This is just painted 1/8" plywood.

@lucpet95 Жыл бұрын

A link to the Brushes would be nice :-)

@theletterhead Жыл бұрын

These brushes are the synthetic chiseled brushes available at handovers in the UK.

@Thepaintercornwall Жыл бұрын

Hi there, what sort of printer do you use for your layout? Thanks 🙏

@theletterhead Жыл бұрын

Hi Cornish, I use a plotter with a pen tool. From that I can make line drawings from a design software. Comes it very useful, especially if you have logos or designs you need to match closely.

@Thepaintercornwall Жыл бұрын

Brilliant thanks, what plotter you use 🙏