Signwriting

[blackrose]

The signwriter is coming tomorrow to have a look at his blank canvas. My boat is quite low to the bank so I explained he probably wouldn't be able to sit on his box and would need to sit on the bank with his legs dangling over the side. He'll return on May 4th to do the job so I'll post a picture after that for anyone that's interested.

[David Schweizer]

On 21/04/2021 at 05:26, dave moore said:

Perhaps vinyl would be an alternative in this case?

An "interesting" response from someone who earns his living from signwriting boats!

[Mike Todd]

2 hours ago, Hudds Lad said:

exactly that, like comparing one of the staff at Greggs with a restaurant chef, both will feed you but only one will know how to make what you're eating

see edit (but I agree with your sentiment)

[blackrose]

I've been waiting nearly a month for the rain to stop but this was finally done today. 

 

When he first started the shading me and the signwriter both said the black didn't stand out enough against the anthracite background so we agreed to do the shading in grey (lighter than the background colour). However he'd only done a few letters and I really didn't like it. It looked too old fashioned and circusy like a fairground ride, so we reverted back to black shading.

 

Black shading isn't so obvious but it's still there and I think you see it even if you're not aware of it. Anyway I'm happy with how it turned out.

 

Darren Williams based in Northampton. Nice guy if anyone is looking for a signwriter and he travels reasonable distances.

 

I need to clean off the chalk and chinagraph pencil tomorrow.

 

Edited May 31, 2021 by blackrose

[Alan de Enfield]

6 minutes ago, blackrose said:

I've been waiting nearly a month for the rain to stop but this was finally done today. 

 

 

 

Tidy.

 

 

Are you now going to change your forum name to the same as the boat ?

[blackrose]

4 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said:

 

 

Tidy.

 

 

Are you now going to change your forum name to the same as the boat ?

 

No I don't think my forum name really matters.

[Rob-M]

Looks very good in the photos.

[David Mack]

I think you can call that a success!

 

The black shading is not really visible (at least on screen),  but there is definitely an added 'depth' to the letters, so it's done its job.

 

Next time (?), maybe paint the cabin side a shade lighter!

 

[blackrose]

Thanks. Yes I think the black shading still has an effect even if you don't consciously see it. 

[luggsy]

Looks very nice

[ditchcrawler]

5 hours ago, blackrose said:

I've been waiting nearly a month for the rain to stop but this was finally done today. 

 

When he first started the shading me and the signwriter both said the black didn't stand out enough against the anthracite background so we agreed to do the shading in grey (lighter than the background colour). However he'd only done a few letters and I really didn't like it. It looked too old fashioned and circusy like a fairground ride, so we reverted back to black shading.

 

Black shading isn't so obvious but it's still there and I think you see it even if you're not aware of it. Anyway I'm happy with how it turned out.

 

Darren Williams based in Northampton. Nice guy if anyone is looking for a signwriter and he travels reasonable distances.

 

I need to clean off the chalk and chinagraph pencil tomorrow.

 

Looks good

 

[matty40s]

Do you have a contact number/emailweb as our old guy seems to only want to work from his workshop now(understandable as he is 73) and we need more local choice than we have!

[Rob-M]

11 minutes ago, matty40s said:

Do you have a contact number/emailweb as our old guy seems to only want to work from his workshop now(understandable as he is 73) and we need more local choice than we have!

Google brings up https://www.dwcanalboatsignwriter.co.uk/

 

[blackrose]

20 minutes ago, matty40s said:

Do you have a contact number/emailweb as our old guy seems to only want to work from his workshop now(understandable as he is 73) and we need more local choice than we have!

 

I'll send you a PM

[Feeby100]

Looks great mate

[blackrose]

Thanks.

[cuthound]

I like it, very subtle.