On 15/01/2020 17:44, wrote:
On Wednesday, 15 January 2020 15:53:24 UTC, TimW wrote:
If For instance I find the font and print it out how
would I transfer that to the gate so that I can paint
it with a fine brush

The technique is pouncing

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pounce_(art)

You could also use carbon/transfer paper

https://www.efdotstudio.com/blog/going-big

https://www.handover.co.uk/tools-and...els-and-powder

Most signwriters (I have a friend who is one) would do it with cutout vinyl these days.

The nicest is of course gilding

https://www.signpainting.co.uk/craft/gilding.htm

Owain

Yes! Vinyl letters, of course! And they can be cut to order, cheap and
simple either as letters or as a painting stencil - perfect! Ta!

TW