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Art Essential of New York....
They aren't the nicest people, but they have great product and descent prices.

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DEFINITELY call Letterhead Sign Supply, not only can they helpyou but they ARE THE NICEST PEOPLE!!!
 

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Posted by Kristi Percell (Member # 255) on :
 
Hello Mark,

Please feel free to give us a call at 800-531-3359.

We would be happy discuss your project with you and give you any assistance you may require.

Have a great day!

Kristi
 

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Posted by Bob Rochon (Member # 30) on :
 
Kimberly I 100% agree with you, The percell's are tops, but if you've never had a call from Arnold at Art essentials, you haven't lived lol.

[ February 17, 2005, 06:50 PM: Message edited by: Bob Rochon ]
 

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Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
 
Hey Bob, I can remember both Arnold of A/E and SignGold when I lived in Haverstraw NY, both would call you when they felt like it, I guess to promote their business. As another matter of Fact, the only other person that also calls is Sid Moses and getting a call from Sid is also memorable
 

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Posted by George Perkins (Member # 156) on :
 
Ditto on what Joey said about calls from Arnold and Sid I just ordered from Sid yesterday.

And just what is it about Art Essentials that makes them not nice??? I've bought from them for years and they have been nothing but great. Arnold is quite knowlegable about the products he sells. Nobody I have dealt with there has been rude or in any way negative towards me. So they're not exactly chipper, BFD, I'd rather deal with dry and knowlegable than charming and clueless!
 

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Posted by Jeff Ogden (Member # 3184) on :
 
In defense of AE, I have dealt with them since the 70's and have always had a good relationship. The old man(is that Arnold?) used to actually travel down the east coast once a year and used to stop in my shop. The son is running things now...I just ordered some stuff last week as a matter of fact.

I always thought the old man sounded like Henry Kissinger.
 

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Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :
 
I've always gotten a kick out of Arnold. I've even been in their place personally to pick up Gold when working on a job in New York. In addition to the occasional calls, I hear from him every time any of our work is in a trade magazine.

Once, as we were shooting the breeze, he said they used to offer credit but quit. He told me when they couldn't collect from someone, he would turn them over to his wife "...and may God have mercy on their soul!" I still laugh about that conversation.
 

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Posted by Bruce Bowers (Member # 892) on :
 
I always called him "The Voice"... "This is Awwwwwwwt Esssssennnnnnnntials of New Yawwwwk... sellers of fine gold leaf products..."

He is retired. I have spoken to his daughter several times. I always liked them.

However, the Purcells are cool people, too. Very nice people. I used to do work for Ron's uncle and his Dad... I don't hold that against him. Hahahahahahaha! Small world, eh?
 

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Posted by mark zilliox (Member # 3873) on :
 
Thanks for the info to all-this BB commadarie works !!, i too remember his "cold calls", mostly from the late 80's and some. May post the finished product, the font was picked out alredy for the transom name- were talking Desktop "commando" choice.Jobs like these need to be in gold Leaf to look good huh?

snows melted here, haven't seen too many woodchucks though. do mushrats count ?
 

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Posted by Jillbeans (Member # 1912) on :
 
....I wondered why Arnold stopped calling me.
Jeff, I always thought he sounded like Henry Kissenger too!
Love.....jill
PS
Doug, I subbed out with Brendan and his friend Albert (?) on a mural in Shadyside in 2002. He's quite a guy.
 

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Posted by Bruce Deveau (Member # 1600) on :
 
Hello Mark,
I want to stress the use of a clear coat. A boat is about the roughest service out there, and the gild will need a strong protectant.

I don't like to use slow size when clearcoating, due to the amount of vapor and oil trapped under the clear. I recommend quick size.

And be careful with the clear coat. Definately test your combination before doing the job for compatibility. There currently is not a decent sign product suitable for clearing gold. The One-Shot uv clear sticks well, but will only last about a year.

I am currently using one shot quick size (watch out, it's really quick) and DuPont Imron 500 clear, activated with no reducer. And here's the trick...the activator must be fresh. Once the can has been opened, it lasts about 28 days until it goes sour...and you may not know it until it falls off in short time.

So have fun and test your products before hand so that you are not re-doing the job in six months.

Bruce
 

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