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Sign supplier in Denver

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Rick Janzen
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Sign supplier in Denver

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Good morning all. Just wondering if anyone knows of a sign supplier in the Denver area that carries brushes and sign paint, preferably Ronan. Also, here's some pictures of a pair of Gold Leaf signs I recently finished, all hand painted. Any help with a supplier would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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Kent Smith
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No one carries Ronan that I know of in the Denver area, mostly 1Shot. Try Midwest Sign & Screen Printing Supply, Denco Sales or HR Meinninger Art Supplies but brush selection is minimal.
Rick Janzen
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Thanks Kent, I'll check them out.
Pat Welter
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Hey Rixs those are grand...Are they headed for a museum display?
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Actually Pat, they're for an old fashioned Barber Shop, Straight Razor shaves and such. I also painted their logo on a brick wall that they had installed in the shop.

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Now thats cool, really like the straight razor inside the 7.
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What kind of paint did you use on this brick if I may ask Rick?

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sorry (Pat)
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Not a problem Mark. I use a good quality latex house paint ( Benjamin Moore-Aura ). It works well, both for inside and outside work. I find the mid to top of the line paint works and covers best, although most of the time, the signs I paint on brick are design to look weathered and distressed. Thanks for asking.
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No worries Mark.
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Rick,
Is that sheen seen on the face of the work from glass on them or from a clear sprayed on? Beautiful work by the way. I have enjoyed looking at your website and blog. Good stuff.
Mike Simpson
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http://www.mikesimpsonart.com
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Hi Mike, thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed my site. The shine you see is from the finish on the wood surface. I used a polyurethane wipe-on varnish (6 coats in total). It produces a very smooth reflective surface. I like to use the wipe-on because you can get that french polished look, plus you don't have to spray anything. Hey Pat, are you getting any of the rain that we're getting in Calgary? I thought I saw a bunch of animals walking by in pairs (hope I didn't offend anybody).
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No just little teasers ...you can send it this way anytime...just been cold and windy...No ark but I heard on the radio today of a guy who's building a working replica or the titanic!!...Maybe he know something we don't? hehehe.
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