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Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 8:23 AM
Subject: Re: [UC] House numbers on transoms
I think you can do this yourself. I have done it and with new products out
there it is getting easier.
There are books on gilding in art stores and I am sure the library too. You
No, I don't have info, but when you find out, can you post it to the
listserv-- many of us have those same numbers!
Dan Myers
On 5/25/07, Steve and Mimi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Many older homes had gold and black house numbers on the transom above the
front door. We're interested in
I think you can do this yourself. I have done it and with new
products out there it is getting easier.
There are books on gilding in art stores and I am sure the library
too. You would first need the individual stencils of the numbers. A
clear adhesive that is sold for the purpose, a gold
You may want to check hardware stores for decals that will serve the
purpose at a much lower cost.
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Sent: Fri, 1 Jun 2007 8:23 am
Subject: Re: [UC] House numbers on transoms
I think you
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Sent: Fri, 1 Jun 2007 8:23 am
Subject: Re: [UC] House numbers on transoms
I think you can do this yourself. I have done it and with new
products
out there it is getting easier.
There are books on gilding in art stores and I am sure the library
too
Perhaps, One-Shot Sign Enamel¹. It comes in all colors and I have actually
used it for a sign shop that I used to work for in summers.
However, one needs a Calligrapher who is good with a broad pen, pointed pen
or steel brush. I did some house numbers in Gold paint with Black
backgrounds for
Many older homes had gold and black house numbers on the transom above the
front door. We're interested in restoring ours. If you have info about the
fonts and the way the figures were applied, please e-mail --
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks!
R. Mimi Iijima
