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Posted by Pierre Tardif (Member # 3229) on :

Here's my latest here...4' by 10' I use the crackle varnish that is sold at Canadian Signcrafters Supply.

Strange thing is that I use regular latex white for the background w/ a coat of Varathane clear. the One Shot lettering, mixed with UV clear for transparency, took 48 hours to dry, like there was something between the Varathane and One Shot.

Life is so good, anyway!

Posted by Phillip Newell (Member # 4618) on :

Pierre, I've been admiring your website since Jill showed it to me. I'm in awe of your work. I LOVE your style.

I'm really not trying to brown nose. lol.

But seeing work like this is what has really given me the itch to learn to hand paint lately.

Thanks for sharing.

Posted by mike meyer (Member # 542) on :

Nice work Pierre, love it!
Keep it coming man!

Phillip, go to home depot, get some crackling varnish and find some old wood and just play.
Get it wrong a few hundred times, like the rest of us, and just play....having fun and learning along the way is what it's all about!!!!!

Make a sign for a friend as a surprise! Take an old clock, or a new $1 store clock, age it, make it part of the sign! The one surprised will be YOU by what you just created!

GO FOR IT!!!!!!!

Posted by Bruce Bowers (Member # 892) on :

Phillip, I would be happy to teach you how to hand letter. You come to the house, we practice all day... you buy dinner at the Ace Bar and Grill.

You really need to go to Fred's and hang out for the weekend. Meet me in Des Moines.

Posted by Phillip Newell (Member # 4618) on :

Bruce, that sounds like a lot of fun. I was just in Minneapolis 2 weeks ago. Wish we could have got together then.

Mike, I love the old clock idea. Looks like I have another project to brain storm about now. [Smile]

Posted by Jillbeans (Member # 1912) on :

Pierre, that is so cool.
You know, I think the drying time culprit may have been mixing the 1S and the UV clear. Next time get the Super Gloss tinting clear.
I have used the UV once with the 1S in a pinch for a varnish shade and found that they are not real compatible.
Love....Jill

Posted by Randy Campbell (Member # 2675) on :

Another great project Pierre!

Posted by jake snow (Member # 5889) on :

Pierre, that is a kick fanny sign man!

Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :

Beautiful job, Pierre! Of course, the successor to the business will call you up and say: "Can you come and freshen up our sign? It's all old and faded."

Posted by Donald Thompson (Member # 3726) on :

Really nice work Pierre.

Posted by Larry Ware (Member # 7352) on :

HA! I can totally see this happening. Some people. [I Don t Know]

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Originally posted by David Harding:
Beautiful job, Pierre! Of course, the successor to the business will call you up and say: "Can you come and freshen up our sign? It's all old and faded."

Posted by Rene Giroux (Member # 4980) on :

Beau travail comme d'habitude mon pot...

Means, nice work as usual buddy !

[Cool]

Posted by Lotti Prokott (Member # 2684) on :

Oooh, you're so gonna get in trouble with the Quebéc language laws!
[Wink]

No, seriously, I love that. Very inspiring.

Posted by Nikki Goral (Member # 7844) on :

Pierre,

I just ordered a bunch of brushes!!! Can't wait to try that out!

NO hablo, Francais, pero que es la problema para hablarle?

What is the language law, Lotti? Curious?...

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