Linen backing by Dario Casadei

[Linkster]

Don't let distance be a concern when considering getting posters restored, afterall distance doesn't stop you from buying them does it?

Fair point David but I guess I'm just picturing those heavy duty cardboard tubes vs. the flat packaging they came in. And for me it's probably a matter of straight linen backing rather than restoration right now.

[Matt]

Leslie, there is only one restorer in Sydney. Michael Brewster. http://studiomvintageposters.com.au/ He is capable of doing such a job. He restores not only cinema posters but also advertising/travel posters etc. Dario mainly restores the paper we love and he has the same amount of bond and passion that we do.

Michael's hourly rate is double that of Dario's and the turnover time is a lot longer. Michael charges $88 vs Dario $55 per daybill. So it's actually cheaper to send to Canada if you need more than an hour of restoration work done, or more than a couple backed.  It's a no brainer really.

[Silhouette]

It's a no brainer really.

Luckily Matt qualifies automatically...




Bazinga!

[Linkster]

Leslie, there is only one restorer in Sydney. Michael Brewster. http://studiomvintageposters.com.au/ He is capable of doing such a job. He restores not only cinema posters but also advertising/travel posters etc. Dario mainly restores the paper we love and he has the same amount of bond and passion that we do.

Michael's hourly rate is double that of Dario's and the turnover time is a lot longer. Michael charges $88 vs Dario $55 So it's actually cheaper to send to Canada if you need more than an hour of restoration work done, or more than a couple backed.  It's a no brainer really.

Cheers Matt. That settles it then. I'll have to go through the pile now and see which ones are lucky enough to get to travel.

[Matt]

No probs Leslie.

[Matt]

Luckily Matt qualifies automatically...




Bazinga!

I'll remember that dogface. Just when you least expect it.......Kaboom!

[Silhouette]

I'll remember that dogface. Just when you least expect it.......Kaboom!

Always hard to be worried about someone who has an avatar with legs like that...

[brude]

I'll remember that dogface. Just when you least expect it.......Kaboom!

[Silhouette]

  - cracked me up!

[Matt]

Classic Ted!


Now back to plotting my revenge...

[Charlie]

Always hard to be worried about someone who has an avatar with legs like that...

Yup...

[Silhouette]

Now back to plotting my revenge...

[Zorba]

  - cracked me up!

That was kick ass. 

[CSM]

[erik1925]

Beautiful before and afters, Chris. They look great!

 

[50s]

Nice posters Chris.

Dead Reckoning looks like it still needs restoring with pencil in a few areas (center/right) though

 

[CSM]

Nice posters Chris.

Dead Reckoning looks like it still needs restoring with pencil in a few areas (center/right) though

 

You don't mean Scott's face?

[50s]

You don't mean Scott's face?

[CSM]

Yeah I knew what you really meant Steve-o...

It's just the glare from the camera flash reflecting back from the worked-on areas.  In my experience this occurs on most restored posters.

In normal lighting, from a normal distance all work is nearly invisible. 

I think the stains/rust burns (from flooring nails!) on these posters were a bit of a challenge but overall these three turned out nicely.

[Silhouette]

Despite all that they look pretty nice I think - Lady in the Lake is very powerful and Kiss is really powerful nice but actually all three are a very nice triptych

[50s]

Yeah I knew what you really meant Steve-o...

It's just the glare from the camera flash reflecting back from the worked-on areas.  In my experience this occurs on most restored posters.

Thanks Chris, after posting I thought it might be light reflection, as restoration by pencil tends to harden the surface making it more reflective.

[CSM]

Thanks Chris, after posting I thought it might be light reflection, as restoration by pencil tends to harden the surface making it more reflective.

The 'gloss' that the pencil leaves can look quite frightening in the 'wrong light' or up close (depending on the angle)!  But it's a tradeoff vs. airbrushing over a larger area.

Nearly same thing occurred on my Big Sleep daybill (by a different restorer).  However, it's nitpicking mainly (depending on the poster sometimes you need to) and once in the frame and on the wall should be nearly indiscernible

[guest4251]

Yeah! Don't go and hang your posters with Rusty nails,now.

Hi Chris,

Thanks for the kind words, much appreciated!

There is an aura around each nail hole. it is more visible what I mean on the "Lady in the Lake" poster.

That's permanent change in the paper/fibre which make colours/sheen look a bit different and of course the flash from the camera.

It was easier to mask/hide that on The busy areas on the LITL poster.

Solid backgrounds are always a bit trickier.

The only way to really hide that would be air brushing which I did on The stain between "Reckoning and the NSFGE

I didn't want to go silly with to much work ( air brushing large area ) and keep it as conservative as possible.

Overall, I though I found a good balance.

All the best,
dario.

[Matt]

Great choice of bills to be backed Chris. The D man strikes again!

[Matt]