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by Richard McKinley
Sat May 17, 2014 8:36 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: "My Sign Kit"
Replies: 1
Views: 2845

Re: "My Sign Kit"

Mike I enjoyed your last SC article about your sign kit. It brought back memories when I was apprenticed at Cotter Sign Company in Dayton, Ohio. During the summer we would hire additional mechanics to cover the busy season, most of which were traveling from the south to the northern areas. Some were...
by Richard McKinley
Sat Mar 15, 2014 8:29 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Fair Time
Replies: 1
Views: 2347

Re: Fair Time

Well worth watching. Thanks for sharing.
by Richard McKinley
Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:01 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: FLEXI SIGN
Replies: 1
Views: 1638

FLEXI SIGN

WHAT ARE THE PROS AND CONS OF FLEXI SIGN PRO 10 USING WINDOWS7?

MY OLD MACHINE WENT BELLIE UP WITH AN OLD CASMATE PRO. THE PLOTTER WORKS GREAT. BOUGHT THE ABOVE UPDATE WITH A NEW SYSTEM.

ANY COMMENTS OR TIPS WOULD BE APPRECIATED

THANKS
by Richard McKinley
Tue Oct 18, 2011 6:49 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Sandblaster for glue chipping
Replies: 1
Views: 1959

Sandblaster for glue chipping

I found (or rather rediscovered) an old text on sandblasting, etching and other glass treatments. The glue chipping section states "Apply resit and cut away areas to be chiped. Sandblast surface and proceed with the glue chipping process. The author recommended a Sear's model but the book was p...
by Richard McKinley
Thu May 26, 2011 8:01 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: lettering on tyvec as a window splash
Replies: 0
Views: 2658

lettering on tyvec as a window splash

What brand of acrylic paint (recommended by Pierre Tardiff) works best when lettering on tyvec? Also with florescents.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
by Richard McKinley
Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:33 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Screen printing on coroplast
Replies: 5
Views: 3596

Screen printing on coroplast

I have returned to the sign business after fifteen years of corp. life. Obviously there have been many changes one of which is substrates.
My question should anyone care to answer is this: What screen printing ink should be used when printing on coroplast?

Thanks
Richard McKinley
by Richard McKinley
Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:25 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Bob Fitzgerald
Replies: 1
Views: 1881

Bob Fitzgerald

Mr Fizgerald (Practical Sign Shop Operation & Neon In The Commercial Shop) passed away several years ago. Did anyone from the Manasquan NJ area take over his business or did it just fade away.
How bout it anybody from NJ, please advise

Mac
Richard McKinley
Mt Vernon,Oh