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Rick Glawson Commemorative Reverse Glass Sign Creation By Larry White Step 1 - Artwork Creation / Step 2 - Glass Surface Alteration / Step 3 - Rendering the Main Copy / Step 4 - Colorizing Center Panel / Step 5 - Gilding Lower Sand Carving / Step 6 - Gilding “Keeper of the Craft” Ring / Step 7 - Gilding Lions / Step 8 - Gilding Glue Chipped Scroll Work and Borders / Step 9 - Gilding Carved Text / Step 10 - Rendering the Secondary Center Panel / Step 11 - Corner Ornaments / Step 12 - Smalt Box Step 12 – Smalt Box A custom box was created to hold the abalone border and the portrait right up against the back of the glass while leaving the remaining areas recessed for the glass smalt background. The sides of the box were undercut to allow the glass smalt background to vanish underneath the abalone border and so that the sides of the box would not be seen when viewed from the front.
Illustration 47 – Section View of Smalt Box After the fabrication of the box, the inside was painted blue to match the glass smalt color. Blue glass smalt was then adhered to the areas in which it would show through the clear areas of the sign when viewed from the front. Abalone sheets were cut into strips and adhered to the “shelf” in the smalt box using a double-sided adhesive film. A circle of rubber sandblast mask was used to ensure that the portrait picture was pressed firmly against the glass.
Photo 48 – Fabricated Smalt Box The glass was cleaned and inspected. The portrait (courtesy of Harry Malicoat) was positioned and secured to the back of the glass. The glass was then placed into the smalt box and affixed with a strong masking tape around the sides (which would be covered by the frame). The piece was then professionally framed at City Picture Frame in San Francisco, California.
Photo 49 – Completed Sign
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