joe
01-11-2015, 01:05 PM
Winter Greetings Botters.
I'm so pleased to see two Shopboters getting front cover exposure on the best sign magazine in the trade, SignCraft. After reading the article I was so taken by the crafts-womanship, if there's such a word, I picked up the phone and gave them a call. Here's the way it went,
"Appalacian Signs, may I help you?"
it was Laura answering.
"Yes my name is Joe Crumley and I just saw the article in SignCraft and wanted to introduce my self and congratulate you on the beautiful sign work."
"Did you say Joe Crumley? I think I know you from somewhere."
Then the conversation took off.
They are using a PRT for much of the work. With the weather there they have ended up using HDU rather than wood. It seems to last better. You know I had to start blabbing about PVC and that raised some interest. Their procedure in making signs are much like mine. Most of it is 2.5D with a little 3d. We all know how difficult it is to survive with much 3d work. They like painting the sign parts then assembling them on the substrate. When you visit their website, which is A-plus. You'll love the opening page! The installation page is also fun.
We discussed materials, techniques, customers and all the good stuff seasoned artist talk about. It was a fun, good talk and I feel I made another good contact. Please give them a call and complement them on their fine work. Also let them know they are featured on the SB Forum. Sign artist need all the encouragement they can get. So do your part.
Appalaciansigns.com
(828) 265-1141
Joe Crumley
www.normansignco.com (http://www.normansignco.com)
I'm so pleased to see two Shopboters getting front cover exposure on the best sign magazine in the trade, SignCraft. After reading the article I was so taken by the crafts-womanship, if there's such a word, I picked up the phone and gave them a call. Here's the way it went,
"Appalacian Signs, may I help you?"
it was Laura answering.
"Yes my name is Joe Crumley and I just saw the article in SignCraft and wanted to introduce my self and congratulate you on the beautiful sign work."
"Did you say Joe Crumley? I think I know you from somewhere."
Then the conversation took off.
They are using a PRT for much of the work. With the weather there they have ended up using HDU rather than wood. It seems to last better. You know I had to start blabbing about PVC and that raised some interest. Their procedure in making signs are much like mine. Most of it is 2.5D with a little 3d. We all know how difficult it is to survive with much 3d work. They like painting the sign parts then assembling them on the substrate. When you visit their website, which is A-plus. You'll love the opening page! The installation page is also fun.
We discussed materials, techniques, customers and all the good stuff seasoned artist talk about. It was a fun, good talk and I feel I made another good contact. Please give them a call and complement them on their fine work. Also let them know they are featured on the SB Forum. Sign artist need all the encouragement they can get. So do your part.
Appalaciansigns.com
(828) 265-1141
Joe Crumley
www.normansignco.com (http://www.normansignco.com)