Preview: Carrying on the Tradition, Hand Painted Boat Lettering
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June 3, 2015
Email this Video to a FriendOn a classic boat, nothing says “hand made” better than the artful flourish of hand painted boat lettering.
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21 Responses So Far to “Carrying on the Tradition, Hand Painted Boat Lettering”
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Eric Takakjian says:
Really enjoyed watching this. So cool to see a real professional at work! I’ve tried this myself and would like to get better at it.
Neil Henderson says:
Great video and I’m sure many of us would like to be able to produce hand painted name boards for our boats.
Would it be possible for OCH to make a training video ‘ how to paint your boats name’?
Thanks Neil
Dennis Phillips says:
My Father and Grandfather were sign painters. Sarah doesn’t mention the oil used for brush storage. As a kid I recall my fathers using “banana oil”, Do I recall correctly? Any one?
Kenneth Jeffreys says:
I remember as a kid watching a guy hand letter my dad’s store window signage and thought that was the neatest thing. It still amazes me and always will. Beautiful work from a true artist.
David L Schroeder says:
Another great video! A positive feature of OCH is the learning never stops. I noticed the video comments range from 2015 to 5/2017 until my viewing in April, 2018. Sarah, thank you for sharing your expertise, supply recommendations, and a clear demonstration of your outstanding skill.
Scott Green says:
So cool! So … patient. Guess I’ll have to give another crack at Serena’s name. Thanks so much OCH and Sarah!
Paul Ross says:
I’ve always wanted to watch a sign painter work and now I have. I like how she rested her right hand on her left while painting. Sarah is a fine teacher too and described her techniques simply and succinctly. I’m always impressed by someone who freely shares the secrets of their trade. Thank you Sarah and OCH.
Randy Tankoos says:
Here’s another sign painter (Sophie March Barlows) I came across pictured painting the name of Mystic Seaport’s schooner Brilliant prior to open heart surgery. She also has a steady hand!
http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2015/07/18/sophie-marsh-barlows-syndrome/
Arthur Maroney says:
It would be interesting to learn how to clean a diesel engine and the engine room area properly.
Bob Peterson says:
Great lettering, what font are you using?
Denis Noble says:
I’ve always admired good sign-writing. It was a treat to see Sarah practising her craft and explaining how she did it. Good for you Sarah!!
Ray Vosper says:
Thanks for sharing your art with us, Sarah. It’s convinced me I need to hire a pro for lettering.
Jerry Julian says:
I worked for a sign shop part time and we used a little aluminum paint in our whites to keep them bright. Great video and nice to see traditional hand lettering still used.
William Loutrel says:
Lovely to see Starlight. My Uncle Fran owned her for many years, and she was his baby. Glad to see her still looking wonderful!
terry brower says:
Very nice work. Brought back memories of working with the Highway Department. I learned hand lettering from my Uncle in the early 70’s. We also used One Shot lettering paint and squirrel tail brushes- made by Langnickel. My favorite technique was free hand- almost like calligraphy.
Llama Folks says:
Hooray! That was great to see! Thanks.
Reed Hayden says:
Very nice!
Tom Roderick says:
Beautiful! My father did hand-painted lettering and posters as a hobby and was very good. I marvel at the steady hand and sharp eye it takes to produce this fine artwork and Sarah makes it look so easy.
Jonathan Mc Donald says:
It was a real pleasure watching Sarah Brandon letter the Starlight. Hand painted names are so much more aesthetically pleasing compared to vinyl. I learned a lot and really love OCH. Thanks for the fine video.
Doug Wood says:
lovely work!
Anne Bridgman says:
That was really nice!