Convert vintage maps for engraving. Free online library

[@MB-xw1tu]

As a US citizen, I can say one of the best public goods we have is the Library of Congress. There is a ton of stuff there. Historical music Recordings, photographs, illustrations, just more than you can imagine. You can also find census records, immigration records, draft cards... especially useful if you live in US and are doing a family tree, you can often find most things without paying ancestry, just go to loc! And in many cases they have done OCR so the records are searchable to some extent (like can tell you what page and maybe what line to find what you are interested in.

[@happygilder]

Thanks for sharing, I didn't know it existed. I just had a brief look and there's some great stuff on there!! The Smithsonian opened their archives a few years ago and there are millions of pictures, posters, documents etc. that are free to download. Amazing what you can get with a click of a button nowadays :D

[@heinzji4693]

The happiest thing every day is seeing your new videos. Thanks, buddy! 每天最开心的就是看见你的新视频。谢谢，哥们！

[@happygilder]

Thanks man!!!

[@heinzji4693]

@@happygilder I bought a Chinese-made cutting plotter, and I have learned the method you taught to make glass for several Buddhist scriptures. Nice experience. I may be the first to do this in China.

[@K9hardcase]

Thank was fantastic Paul, thanks so much for the additional tips and time producing this video.

[@happygilder]

Really glad you enjoyed it!! :D

[@jakeledg]

I'd love to see how you set up your mirrors for the laser to get the right effect. Do you put anything on the back?

[@TYoung023]

Hey Paul. I had replied when this came out on patreon, but I guess it didn’t stick. Lol. This is a great resource! These maps would look great in print alone. Thanks to you, I’ve learned to clean these up in Paintshop Pro and Affinity Designer. I downloaded a map from 1877 of the area I grew up in. It’s so interesting to see the names of residents at the time corresponding to the names of roads I know. A history lesson in map form! I’ll post something on Facebook soon. I want try to overlay a current road map layer, with the opacity turned down, over an old map. Should be interesting!

[@happygilder]

Thanks Ted! I did see your comment but I had to re-upload the video to add some extra info. Glad you’re having some success using different programs! Looking forward to seeing your progress mate!!

[@lvance3236]

Would love to see a list of the books you have on the subject!

[@happygilder]

I cover my favorite books in this video 😎: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJCcZ4NvnMuNfM0

[@EffumGood1]

I bought that too when you mentioned it before. Everyone who sees it picks it up and is like wow, where did you get this? The calendar is pretty neat too.

[@happygilder]

It's a gorgeous book! I could have spent a fortune in Mr Cup's shop :D

[@Popsaircraftdetail]

Amazing talent brother

[@happygilder]

Cheers mate!! 🙏

[@Ian-Hall]

Cracking vid Paul, I'm still trying to glue chip a lasered glass/mirror without success. I think the laser is melting the glass too smooth and the glue cannot grab it. Still it looks nice guilded or painted. Keep up the great work mate.

[@happygilder]

Cheers Ian! Yes I imagine the lasered surface is too smooth for the glue to grip. Have you tried doing it on a lower DPI?

[@Ian-Hall]

@@happygilder I have Paul, tried a few different setting without success.

[@Bryzcarter1234]

Thanks!

[@happygilder]

Thanks very much Brian!! 🙏

[@snaper9]

Thanks Paul. This is great. What format do you save the images to inside of PS?

[@happygilder]

Cheers John! I save them as jpegs for use in Lightburn

[@cricklicklers9382]

Thank you soooo much!

[@happygilder]

You’re very welcome! 😀

[@tocnjok5809]

Hi. Great as always. Did you try to find some other nice map library?

[@happygilder]

Thank you! No I was specifically looking for the Sanborn maps because of the gorgeous artwork. I don’t know if there are other online libraries

[@tocnjok5809]

Really beautiful design

[@stixstudios3380]

Another great tutorial Paul. I was wondering what type of laser you use to remove the mirror backing? Fiber or CO2? Cheers.

[@happygilder]

Cheers mate!! I have a c02 laser :)

[@stixstudios3380]

@@happygilder Thanks Paul. That's interesting, I thought I had read somewhere that you can't remove the mirror backing with a CO2 laser. I have access to a CO2 laser at my work, so I guess I'll give it a go. Cheers, Steve.

[@fernandobacaloni5696]

good job !!, I tried to leave you a link where all the vintage and more are on pinterest but I deleted the comment sorry

[@SirButtmunch412]

Although I enjoyed the video, and watched from start to finish... I have to admit when it ended I thought, "where was the gilding" 😢

[@happygilder]

Unfortunately I can't afford to use gold in all of my videos 😄 Glad you enjoyed it though!!