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by Jim Patrow
Fri Nov 03, 2006 11:58 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: new member and question
Replies: 6
Views: 6570

Thanks Doug, I remember being crushed when the vinyl cutters and computers came into play. I recognized that they were (and are) great time-saving and productive tools. A few merchants in the small town I was living in at that time purchased little Rolands and proceeded to establish their own 'sign ...
by Jim Patrow
Thu Nov 02, 2006 5:05 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: new member and question
Replies: 6
Views: 6570

Thanks Mike. I bought some stock today, but chose black thinking that I could one-step the process (even knowing that it's a lot tougher going white on black). I never even thought about photoshop. Is there an emoticon for a slap to the forehead? I'll check out fonts as well. Thanks for the link. I ...
by Jim Patrow
Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:40 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: new member and question
Replies: 6
Views: 6570

new member and question

Long time, old style sign painter, no vinyl cutter (always farmed it out)....pretty much stuck in the past I guess, which is why it took me so long to find this site :roll: It's great to see people like Mike Jackson here! I learned a lot from your articles (especially sandblasting and design) when I...