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Customer came in wants vintage looking sign a copper coffee pot with wording ( hanging down from a scroll bracket. Since I can't do metal forming I'm trying to talk her out of it, by using HDU and some copper like paint. Any great metallics out there Copper tone for exterior, please throw me some names and base coats if needed. You guys never let me down! Thanks!
-------------------- Ivan Otero Gecko Graphics Naugatuck, CT gotero@snet.net Posts: 50 | From: Naugatuck,CT, United States | Registered: Jan 2001
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aw man....kinda job i would love to get....copper sheets are so malable...its like sculpting without the chips!!!! you make a form outa wood, lay on the copper sheet and beat it to the shape....now this is not a cheap thing do to..its more of a work of art then a sign.
-------------------- joe pribish-A SIGN MINT 2811 longleaf Dr. pensacola, fl 32526 850-637-1519 BEWARE THE TRUTH.....YOU MAY NOT LIKE WHAT YOU FIND Posts: 11582 | From: pensacola, fl. usa | Registered: Nov 1998
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Ivan look at www.luminore.com ,this stuff is great,also look into a paint marketed toward hobbyists called HUMBROL...its from england,i'm not sure what quantities you can have it ordered in but its prett much just soluble copper and lead. Hope this helps
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"Sgts Shugart and Gordon again request permission to rope down to crash site two" Posts: 1223 | From: new orleans.la. | Registered: Mar 2000
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Ivan, I would search the antique shops, find a copper coffee pot, cut it in half and attach it to each side of your sign. Would be a great dimensional sign!
-------------------- Tony Vickio The World Famous Vickio Signs 3364 Rt.329 Watkins Glen, NY 14891 t30v@vickiosigns.com 607-535-6241 http://www.vickiosigns.com Posts: 1063 | From: Watkins Glen, New York | Registered: Sep 2001
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Sorry, I realize now the pot is the sign! That would be quite an accomplishment to form it yourself. I will go now................
-------------------- Tony Vickio The World Famous Vickio Signs 3364 Rt.329 Watkins Glen, NY 14891 t30v@vickiosigns.com 607-535-6241 http://www.vickiosigns.com Posts: 1063 | From: Watkins Glen, New York | Registered: Sep 2001
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Ivan, how big is this puppy gonna be ?? Is the banner going to go across the teapot or hang below it? Just wondering.
-------------------- John Smith Kings Bay Signs (Retired) Kissimmee, Florida Posts: 817 | From: Central Florida - The Sunshine State | Registered: Jan 2000
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I have found that the customer doesn't need to you you actually doing the work, as much as he needs YOU to get it done for him! This is a good time to find someone here on the BB to do the work for you,ship,then up charge the customer. Hope this helps
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-------------------- Roy H.Somers Signs Of Distinction 609-652-6507 Oceanville, New Jersey Posts: 107 | From: USA | Registered: Dec 1998
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Hi John and friends thanks for reply on the BB. The Sign is about 3x3 and the letters will go accross the coffee pot in some unique unconcieved partly notioned way. Any tips will be greatly appreciated thanks.
-------------------- Ivan Otero Gecko Graphics Naugatuck, CT gotero@snet.net Posts: 50 | From: Naugatuck,CT, United States | Registered: Jan 2001
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Pking interesting perspective, but I feel this is a job I will like to tackle, how else will I be inducted in the Letterville Hall of Fame with you pros out there. Maybe paying my $50.00 resident fee is a start. Then making a nice sign would be a good follow up what do you think?
-------------------- Ivan Otero Gecko Graphics Naugatuck, CT gotero@snet.net Posts: 50 | From: Naugatuck,CT, United States | Registered: Jan 2001
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Hey Ivan, I've seen a "cold-plating" process performed on non-metallic substrates. Off hand I can't recall the company doing it, wait a minute, I think it was Shiner Signs in Connecticut. Try a search for them and see if they take in jobs. I know the process can be applied to the likes of HDU and it is true metal that is buffed to whatever level of polish you need. I have not seen copper, but their brass is awesome! Check it out.
SONGPAINTER Original Sign Music by Sign People NOW AVAILABLE on CD and the proceeds go to Letterville's favorite charity! Click Here for Sound Clips! Posts: 1974 | From: Orleans, MA, Cape Cod, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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