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Minwax makes Polycrylic, a waterbased clear. I've used it over waterbased paints before, latex and regular craft acrylic paint. I've rolled it and also ran it through an automotive gun. The gun is the best coverage, but has a bit of a blue-tint if it's too thick. I would think that...

Make hay when it shines, but don't be afraid to say no. I understand the retail rush right now and the need to have everything in place by black friday, but I'm not too sympathetic to the extreme procrastinators. Doug's schedule sounds quite familiar to my own. Last week I did 4 consecutive...

Just stay up til 3am like I do!

If there's one thing that I can't stand more than a braggart, it's a career victim.

I think you'd be in for a rude awakening if your sign shop was anywhere else besides the middle of nowhere.

No it doesn't. You want attention no matter if it's good or bad. I'd guess you to be early 20's with your 'watch what I can do' attitude, but the math doesn't match.

I don't get that, but when I'm running the word through the font navigator or corel and looking at the same word in hundreds of different typefaces, it starts looking misspelled

:thumb: There's no difference between what you're doing and what They're doing. Rationalize it all you want, but once you crossesd that line, everything else is grey.

Those Damn Diaz Boys are at it again!

Self taught. I worked at a shirt shop where I was the sign department. Guessed my way through a lot things. The thing that I always thought was funny when on your own is coming up with ways to do things, systems or shortcuts, inventions, or tricks.... then finding out that most of your...

You'd get a better quality... (and a LOT less headache ) if you subbed it out. I understand the control of wanting to have hands on for everything that leaves your shop, but get some for yourself and you can see WHY you should send them out, especially after you get the bill. $20-$50 for...

Good point. I try to do them 1/2 to 1/3 of the number size.

Great post! I think everyone has a similar humbling experience (at least they should have ). Mine was art school... the amount of talent that surrounded me was staggering and has taught me to be my harshest critic.

Paint/vinyl storefront sign. Fish is sculpted from EPS foam, hardcoat and paint.

Anything that's posted is open for critique. If you only want praise, show them to your grandma.

I try and use opaque all the time.

Nice work. If you're going to be pushing your wares, you should consider a merchant membership.

I'm going wine and cheese.

I'm amazed at what customers can dig up once they find out they're getting additional charges.

Did you come up with that one? :clapping: