Harvey: What you are doing is the same art that a custom jeweler or artist does to have similar work done. Some of this is akin to doing the 'lost wax' technique of casting. There are other methods, and you mention one, of doing the casting. The results depend upon materials and experience. I used to have a college buddy who shared some classes with me, but majored in Art show me how this was done. I had wished to take the classes, but missed them as I wanted to cast replica antique furniture hardware. BT
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________________________________ From: Harvey Sachs <hmsachs@verizon.net> To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Thursday, November 6, 2008 5:32:55 PM Subject: re: [CR]Reproducing a head badge
My first note (below) seems to have been ambiguous, so let me try to explain what I'm trying to do:
I bought an Andy Hamel (Long Island, late 40s-50s) from Eddie Albert. It has no head badge. the bike is repainted now, pretty much as we think it might have been when new. This is good, but it lacks a head badge. Eddie has offered to loan me one to make a replica. Once before, I got as far as pulling a silicon replica (of a Davis Sewing Machines of Dayton), and making a cast of that in plaster of paris. But I didn't finish the project.
So, the goal is to get a proper Andy Hamel head badge, or a proper replica made. Let's assume I can pull a mold and even make a cast. surely there is some hobby that relates to this, and would provide guidance on how to procure the materials, beat out the badge, etc. Any one have hints? Sounds like sort of a fun winter project.
thanks harvey sachs mcLean va 22101 (This is not the last Hamel in captivity or the wild, but there can't be very many. It's not like finding any-old Paramount badge, or even the proper Hetchins head badge, unfortunately. Heck, maybe I'll just go wise-guy and install my favorite "Real Bicycles/Philadelphia" head badge. :-(
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I did a quick peek at the archives, but didn't get where I wanted to. Anyone have experience with reproducing a head badge, and a recipe for success? The bike is question is my Andy Hamel, and Eddie Albert has offered to loan a badge to make one or more repros. Or, anyone have a spare Andy Hamel headbadge? :-)
thanks
harvey sachs
mcLean va usa