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Hello everyone. I discovered this BB a few days ago and decided to join in. You really have a great thing going here.
I'm a frustrated artist, who's spent the last 35 years as a carpenter/cabinetmaker. My wife and I remodeled an old craftsman style house into a gift store, a few years ago, and I started doing laser engraved signs and other items. I also started doing all of the ad signs for the store; which led to others asking me to do signs for them. So here I am; a neophite signmaker in his "middle years".
At present I'm doing vinyl and laser engraved signs. I'm also hoping to learn brush lettering and gilding. We'll see if an "old dog" can learn "new tricks". I really appreciate the knoweledge shared here and will do the same from my limited resources.
Thanks,
Eric
-------------------- Eric Barker Rosewood Design LaGrande,Oregon Posts: 107 | From: La Grande, OR | Registered: May 2002
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Hi Eric! Sometimes I think 'falling' into the sign business like you did is the best way. It shows you like what you are doing and you do it well! Welcome from Cheryl (that would be me) in Seattle. Posts: 3729 | From: Seattle | Registered: Sep 1999
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I recently discovered this site, as well. Never seen a group of people in the same industry have this much respect for each other. You did the right thing!!
Good luck in your own business.
-------------------- Steve Burke Cascades Inc NS Canada
If at first you don't succeed, skydiving isn't for you Posts: 359 | From: NS Canada | Registered: Jan 2002
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-------------------- Jeff Vrstal Main Street Signs 157 E. Main Street Evansville, WI 53536 1-608-882-0322 Posts: 670 | From: Evansville, Wisconsin | Registered: Sep 2001
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HiYa Eric, You have now graduated to the "Frustrated Sign Artist" world! Ask questions you would like answered and answer question you know. A WIN,WIN situation
-------------------- PKing is Pat King The Professor of SIGNOLOGY Posts: 3113 | From: Pompano Beach, FL. USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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Hi Eric, I've been around here for a few month only, but let me warn you: It's addictive! I'm looking forward to seeing you post questions and answers. Ciao.
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Welcome to Letterville Eric. You newbies are the lifeblood of this BB and the Letterhead Movement. Thank you for getting involved. Hope to see you in Mars, PA or some other live meet this year.
-------------------- Steve Shortreed 144 Hill St., E. Fergus, Ontario Canada N1M 1G9 519-787-2673
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Welcome aboard Eric... Questions and comments are always welcome, even from newbie.. There's also a wealth of info right under the 'search' button at the top of the screen ...
-------------------- Mike O'Neill
It has yet to be proven that intelligence has any survival value. - Arthur C. Clarke
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Nice to meet you Eric. Welcome to Letterville.
-------------------- Jon Aston MARKETING PARTNERS "Strategy, Marketing and Business Development" Tel 705-719-9209 Posts: 1724 | From: Barrie, ON, CANADA | Registered: Sep 2000
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An old Dog can always learn new tricks if he is willing and has some common sense. Welcome to the neighborhood but be careful. Coyotes roam in packs and take common dogs. It can get rough but it is sooooo worth it! Have fun and again welcome.
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Hey mate, this is a great place to visit but, beware...It's addictive. Really nice people good respect, better than encyclopedia Brittania. Welcome.
-------------------- Lee Attewell Graffic Jam Auto Unit 3, 1731 Albany Highway, Kenwick Western Australia 6108 Posts: 102 | From: PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA | Registered: Oct 2001
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This is a great place. You will learn alot. Between Letterville and SignCraft magazine you won't be a newbie for long.
Good luck!
Joel
-------------------- Joel H. Peters Peter Pan Sign Graphics Cary,Il. "Doin' it Good since 1974" Posts: 114 | From: Cary,IL,USA | Registered: Mar 1999
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I'm kinda in the same boat as you! Got laid off after they closed the hospital I was working at a year and a half ago. Made a few signs on the side before that. Be like a sponge and suck up everything you can. Read, read, read........ You wouldn't believe the turnaround of my designs and overall work these days since joining this board.
Enjoy your new life!
Mark
-------------------- Mark Neurohr "Ernest" Paintin' Place 141 Sunnyside Road Kittanning, PA 16201
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