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  1. Have you forgotten?

    December 7th, "A date that will go down in infamy". The Empire of Japan executed a surprise attack on our forces at peace in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Japan attacked with 353 carrier launched aircraft taking 2,403 American lives and decimating Americas' Pacific fleet. Four years of hard fought...
  2. 9/11 . . .20 years later. Have you Forgotten?

    Have YOU forgotten?
  3. Mutoh service tech in greater Seattle area?

    Anyone recommend or suggest a good Mutoh printer tech in the greater Seattle area. Specifically, one that will install my (already have) new factory parts, print-head and dampers at my location? I have a Mutoh VJ 1204a
  4. A couple more recent hand-lettered projects...

    I don't get as much opportunity as I used to at romancing the brush. Been a good run these last few weeks of lettering on vintage vehicles. A few being a 1935 Ford Tow Truck for Mac's Towing with the original door layout loosely recreated (with a little cleanup and uniformity of letter forms...
  5. Another Hand Painted for the "Old School" here.

    One from the weekend with my shadow, student, and up-and-coming hotshot "Artem Rayskyy". Corrugated trailer hand lettered with an equal 3-part mix of 1-Shot Black Lettering Enamel, Rustoleum High Performance Black Enamel and Dana Bulletin Black. Double-coated. Honest days work with sweet pay...
  6. Gino is missing...

    I see Gino is M.I.A. ...did he get banned? If so... What for?
  7. Question Anagraph DesignArt 4.0 vinyl codes

    Aaaaargh! I lost my Anagraph DesignArt Pro 4.0 "Vinyl Code" which is needed in order to plot. I have my software as well as the dongle but can't seem to find my needed code. ANA / ADP support is no longer an option as they seem to no longer be in biz. My original purchase(s) included...
  8. Still doing some stuff 'Old School'

    For the 'Old School' crowd here still slinging paint... Last (2) 'Hand-Lettered' signs of the year 2017. All 1-Shot lettering enamel on Alupanel®.
  9. one for the holidays...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=JhXSLSltWvY
  10. Just for fun and stocking stuffing

    Just for fun and stocking stuffing. Hand lettered 5½" x 18" Pine with Cedar trim frame.
  11. For those that still "Hand Letter", or those that are aspiring to...

    20" x 21" Cedar with Masonite panel and 3-layer Chemetal banner section, hand lettered with 22kt. Matt Gold, Variegated composition and Aluminum Leaf for a "Man Cave". The Cedar is re-purposed fencing that has been pressure washed, edge-jointed, stained and cut out with a scroll saw. The...
  12. Embroidered: Any Ideas?

    Need... MEDINA ...May, or may not be a font. I don't find it as a "Font" or "Typeface" anywhere. Nobody in the PD or elsewhere seem to know where the design originated. I have the font for POLICE ...I just need MEDINA. Any thoughts, all you "Embroidery" guru's ...or anyone else?
  13. Another..."Just for Fun"

    I always wanted to paint one of these on a barn, like Harley Warrick did for years. Doesn't look like it's ever gonna happen so I did a smaller (44" x 73") for my garden space fence. I'm looking forward to it aging naturally. Hand painted on Cedar fence boards with 1-shot Lettering Enamel.
  14. Using it all... and mixing it up a bit

    Hand Painted... Print.... Cut Vinyl... Here's one using it all. The 12's are printed and cut, the "SUPPORT ...." line is cut vinyl and the rest is hand painted with 1Shot lettering enamel and 3 brushes (one coat for you 1Shot haters). Stripes were taped off and painted after the 12's were...
  15. New customer...New Direction...Fun and therapy....

    New customer wanted some new signs for His Christmas Tree Farm. I opted to hand paint this 2' x 8' for fun and staying in shape with the brushes. The substrate is 3mm Satin Alupanel®. The paint of choice is 1-Shot Lettering Enamel. The only customer requirements for the sign were the verbiage...
  16. More "Romanceing the Brush"

    11" X 4' Hand Lettered with 1-Shot® lettering enamel.
  17. One for fun and exercise...

    Here's a hand lettered piece simply for fun, exercise and therapy ...romancing the brush again and utilizing a technique called "Mock Block" which has recently been taught to me by one of my mentors (John Downer). "Mock Block" is the name of a sign painting technique for achieving the...
  18. New "Hand Lettered Style" fonts

    For those of you that are always looking for new "Hand Lettered Style" fonts... Charles Borges de Oliveira (Signs 101 member) has recently teamed up with a few veteran sign painters to produce "Kodiak" and "Workhorse". You might find them of interest...
  19. RANT: Hey there "Signs of the Times" magazine (ST Publications) WTH???

    ST Publications owns the rights to countless books related to the trade and art of sign painting, showcard writing, layout & design, etc., yet they no longer publish them. WTH? These books are commanding insane amounts of money ...if and when they can be found offered for sale on ebay, other...
  20. Anyone recognize this...

    Anyone know where I can obtain a better version of this? I know it is widely used by S.W.A.T. teams around the country, apparently without restrictions. This is the best the customer (local P.D. S.W.A.T. Team) can supply or I can find.
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