Alamost 2 years ago, I sold my shop/sign bus. and went BC f(before computers) all hand lettering/learning striping. No shop, just home and garage, it's been slow to get ilt going, but I sense MOVEMENT!!!
Posted by John Lennig (Member # 2455) on :
Okay, now I'M TALKIN' TO MYSELF. Must have hit the wrong button, didn't mean to end right there!!!
I've been 7 days on a movie set, painting Arabic lettering in "Kabul", even fell into the Bay working on a boat!!! I have some cars to Mild stripe(straight lines, I think,) a restored Coke machine to reletter(raised letters), a mural to do in his basement, Lettering in a Church on the walls, a bunch of a-boards and banners for a reg. customer, AND, I gotta make a road trip up north to Nelson to bring stuff to my son who's got a job on the ski hill(must bring skis and DH bike!!)
I'm just real happy that my semi-solid dream it solidifying!!
John Lennig / SignRider / BIG TOP Graphics
Posted by Arvil Shep' Shepherd (Member # 2030) on :
John, Email me about the Coke Box....I just might be able to save you a lot of time where it comes to re-lettering the raised area.
"Another one of my tricks I learned when I worked in the sign shop of a Coca Cola Bottling Plant"
Shep'
Posted by cheryl nordby (Member # 1100) on :
John that is very cool you have so many great jobs! That MoJo is good stuff...mine has gone a bit nuts tho.
Posted by John Lennig (Member # 2455) on :
Hey Cheryl, Nuts as in "I Need Help?..... or MoJo, you're takin' me off in a STRANGE DIRECTION?????
John / SR / BTG
Posted by cheryl nordby (Member # 1100) on :
John..it has gone crazy. I am so swamped I am working 10 hour days. I need a break. I am not complaining.....I just would like a couple days off.
Posted by John Lennig (Member # 2455) on :
Ha, Cheryl, thats what I complain about! 10 hr. days, and STANDING UP, TOO!!! this is on the film sets, 7 am to 5:30 pm.
Thats so good that you're so busy,, you can take some time off over the Christmas time and recreate!!
JL / SR / BTG
Posted by brian-the-brush (Member # 2258) on :
Hi John, I'm really pleased work is coming your way, you were brave to try, and now it's working. I am traditional signwriter and it's a great way to feed the kids and pay the bills. I love my work.
Brian.
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
hey John, there certainly must be someting in the air because my phone just keeps ringing. Got a job Sunday doing a racecar, outling flames and graphics which will pay all my monthly bills. All my business is mobile except 5% which comes into my home shop. Well, at least I know that hand striping is still #1 in my neighborhood.
Posted by Terry Whynott (Member # 1622) on :
Hi John! Man, it sure sounds like you're livin' the life!
Living in BC, doing what you love, no pain in the butt computer problems...fantastic!
Congratulations on making it work. Posted by Randy Campbell (Member # 2675) on :
Now thats what I was talking about John.STOP the vinyl and get back to the brushes.Glad to see your makin things work out.
Posted by Source Signs (Member # 1164) on :
Hi John Keep that paint flowing.....it sounds like a couple of other tools to keep with your paint kit, would be a towel and a life jacket....It's hard to hold paint, maul stick and tread water.....All the best my friend. So happy that all is going well. Sue
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