Today was a pretty good day, I scored this vintage Columbia Signmaker set for $10. I found the purchase card from the previous owner and he picked it up in 6/12/61. It has a ton of letter stencils in different sizes and font and brushes. The paint is rock hard and will be in the trash soon. I had contemplated doing door signs on my 56 F100 but was unsure in my ability. Well I guess this is a sign (no pun intended) that its meant to have one and now I have the tools to start practicing. Any tips you guys can give me?
VERY INTERESTINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG! I never met a '' real '' sign writer who used stencils, always free hand & "One Shot'' lettering enamel. Sad to say, it's another craft that's not in pratice in the age of '' puter '' graphics I'd suggest you pratice on some butcher paper taped to plywood 'till you get your layout & brush work down. Study old sign work & the colletcable signs for sale on the internet, to get a feel for it. There are many good books on sighwriting & lettering, the older, the better! Rotsa ruck with you new hobby " Meanwhyle, back aboard The Tainted Pork "
Cool little set,,I use to sell them when I had a artist supply shop. Basically what you have is a stencil set,,the brushes are not designed for sign painting..the brushes you have are stippling brushes. HRP
i didn't get a instruction book...but I i will be hunting ebay for a old sign book, i did just lay down some money on a pinstriping kit and 5 additional mack brushed and 3 wizards to keep me busy over winter. Pimpin Paint its funny you mention the stencils I never though of that....I guess its a beginners kit
hey, Perhaps not a beginners kit, but a kit designed for use in business for quick signage use? On the old signwriting/lettering books, also check Amazon & most places that sell art books/supplies. Some of the early sign & lettering books have been reprinted.'' The Ackinson Sign & Lettering Book '' ? lettering & sign book dates from the teens ( yeah, like 100 years ago ) and has been reprinted.
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