"Highlights" of my collection.

[Robby Raccoon]

It depends. Are you good with keeping straight lines? How much is to highlight? Will you need to "color" it (go over/scribble multiple times,) or can you go over it once? I spent a few hours doing all of those and others, and today I did several insulators and one milk. I'd say 5-10 minutes for one. It's worth it, Dylan.

 

[Bottleworm]

Well I have a ton of bottles compared to that picture. I can do everything you said above and I really like that gold color but I think white would be better. Thanks for your response and where did you get your paint stick?

 

[Robby Raccoon]

I have more. I only did half of what's in my room, and it isn't hard. I recommend doing it--and it isn't paint. I used a golden calligraphy pen-marker that will come off if I wipe it-- I got it at a place called Hobby Lobby. They had other colors, so you're in luck.
Thanks for the compliment, and I'd have done white if I had any. Good luck and show us what you do!

 

[Bottleworm]

Oh yeah a marker not paint. I have about oh boy umm 100 bottles and only a few of them don't have embossing. Looks like I have my work cut out for me. I would post a lot of pics on this forum but ever since I got my new laptop I can't get pics to upload right on here.

 

[Robby Raccoon]

Do you use a camera-camera? Or your lap-top? Either way, might it be a size issue?
I'm trying to get my ACL collection to grow-- like Leon, I like color.
Just don't rush, and they'll look superb! Good luck and have fun. I want more to do-- it's fun.

 

[Bottleworm]

I use a camera and yes it always says file too large. Ill try and figure it out and get some pics up. May be a while though. Thanks!

 

[Robby Raccoon]

Go to Microsoft Paint or whatever feature you have. Go to Image, Resize/Skew, then change it from 100 to 30 in the first option (both parts of option one.) If still to big, move that down to 80. Re-save after each re-sizing attempt. If it doesn't work, PM me and I'll do it if you email me them.

 

[Bottleworm]

Ok cool thanks man! I never tried that before! Thanks!

 

[Robby Raccoon]

An unhighlighted bottle and my newest Hutch: Listed in Hutchbook as Rare.

 

[RED Matthews]

Well Bob; Now I know how you did my Birthday Bottle. Thanks my friend - that is the first bottle I have received for a birthday gift. Smiles as I look at on top of my Dell now. Your unique in my thoughts. We are starting to pack for migration to NY. My wife and daughters - won't let me drive - so my daughter is doing it. Oh well - things get ugly when one gets old. The blob top is now in my black glass shelf area. Nice specimen. I unpacked another box yesterday, and found two bottles my Grand Mother had given me when when I was about twelve yers old. One is a clear glass cosmetic that has the side wall all covered with raised rose blooms. It was made in a two part mold - and the mold maker had to place the flowers so the mold would release them. The seam goes across the bottom and the neck was tooled with a glass bead to fit in a pushed on cap. This tells me it is over a hundred years old. She also gave me an old ink well - one inch x one inch with a round hobnailed bottom and a brass ball closure cap. I have never seen another of either one of these special items in my collection. RED M.