I'm just getting back into glass, everything since we opened the doors has been cut and stuck, but I really miss the craftsmanship that goes through a brush and I want to start pushing it more. The tricky part is that it's not something I've done for over 20 years and when I was doing it, I was doing more art type pieces (fancy frames or hanging on a wall) than windows where the backside is exposed. Add into that the fact that there really isn't a paint out there with the same formulation as 20+ years ago and I started to search for updated info.
In doing so, I came across a number of conflicting points on what could/should be used both for glass as well as for backing up water gilding on glass. Oil base/no oil base, lacquer is the only thing, acrylic is the only thing, etc.
I do have a number of projects for my house and shop and a few smaller pieces to do as more of a promotional thing, but I'd still like to avoid putting out crap. What are you folks using or what lines would you recommend, or even a particular vendor (MM perhaps) to go to for product selection?
In doing so, I came across a number of conflicting points on what could/should be used both for glass as well as for backing up water gilding on glass. Oil base/no oil base, lacquer is the only thing, acrylic is the only thing, etc.
I do have a number of projects for my house and shop and a few smaller pieces to do as more of a promotional thing, but I'd still like to avoid putting out crap. What are you folks using or what lines would you recommend, or even a particular vendor (MM perhaps) to go to for product selection?
