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I HAVE A JOB CARVING AND GILDING SOME PRISM FACE LETTERS. I HAVE FOUR LETTERS 8" TALL AND FOUR LETTERS 5" TALL, CUT AND CARVED OUT OF 1" HDF. HOW DO I FIGURE OUT HOW MUCH GOLD I NEED TO COVER THESE LETTERS?
-------------------- Bruce Eggleston Eggleston Signs 315 So. Main St. New Carlisle, Oh. 45344 Posts: 22 | From: New Carlisle, Oh. | Registered: Jul 2002
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Sand smooth, prime, lightly sand, prime, lightly sand, coat with enamel, lightly sand, final coat of enamel. (Any imperfections will be magnified by the gold.)
As far as how much gold? Unless you are John Studden, Doug Bernhardt, Noel Webber, etc......probably 2 books.
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Brushasaurus on Chat Posts: 8831 | From: La Mirada, CA, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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You can save a lot of time (and gold) if you gild the top of the prism faces and paint the return edge. If that doesn't make sense, call me and I'll explain or send some pictures.......
-------------------- www.signcreations.net Sonny Franks Lilburn, GA 770-923-9933 Posts: 4116 | From: Lilburn, GA USA | Registered: Feb 1999
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And lightly sand (600 grit)the final coat of enamel for good adhesion of the size. About 11 leaves per 8" letter and 8 per 5" letter all depending upon the stroke width. This for pricing more than actual use. I always have enough gold in stock to do most any job because buying in full packs is much more economical overall.
-------------------- Kent Smith Smith Sign Studio P.O.Box 2385, Estes Park, CO 80517-2385 kent@smithsignstudio.com Posts: 1025 | From: Estes Park, CO | Registered: Nov 1998
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