Melvyn started his career as a signwriter serving his time with his father (also a master signwriter and gilder) from the age of 16. From an early stage in his career, he showed a great interest in gilding and back glass painting. Over the years this interest grew until Mel was himself a master gilder, as well as a time served signwriter.
In 1979 he formed Caldy Signs and so began a hugely successful business, with contracts ranging from signwriting an oil rig, refitting petrol stations to gilding for some of the most prestigious jewelers in the country.here is Mel demonstrating traditional signwriting skills.
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Exactly the way I was shown 20+ years ago. Great stuff ! 💢
Brilliant ! - Thanks ✌
I fear the Serif font. Great Job Mel 👏
Excellent ! - I leant a lot - Thanks 🙌
You're very welcome! So manny bad comments that’s why I don’t bother any more from people who probably can’t cope
Good stuff, but can’t see how you manipulate or hold the brush. It highlights you, but doesn’t help the student
Poster Writer ? Any writer I’ve worked with has had their dipper in their hand - what ever works I suppose. Nice bouncy commercial script.
Cheers just the way I was taught serving my time which seems like a lifetime ago 63 now it is a lifetime ago😀
We used pots in Aussie - Americans seem to use palates quite a bit to get a nice chisel - we were taught to use a palate too, but that was only with a dagger liner when pin striping. In Aussie there was an emphasis on speed - and also doing a lot of outdoor work, up ladders and such, so holding the paint in your hand was the norm.
Very cool! I wonder if he cuts the chalkboard himself. This is a youtube classic.
Hi when will you be adding vid number 3 . Thanks x
Really enjoyed this video Mel ,thank you and got to see a bit more how you use of your malh stick,i see yours just looks a piece of wood you find in your shed so do you find it easier then Mel with it being square rather than a round stick? is your squarer stick easier to slide your fingers /hand along than a round one? Look forward to your reply. Dick Searle Cambs UK.
Im a total novice only started this xmas and have watched many many videos from youtube and have done a good few hours practice and a few things are just starting to come together and starting to make sense but the way you used your mahl stick as a straight edge and guide is brilliant that will help me greatly im sure ,cant wait to try it tomorrow. Ive seen no one do this like you on loads of youtube videos, well done.Many thanks: Dick Searle UK
Good luck keep practicing the mahl stick should become like an extension of your hand in time
@@signschool2238 I thank you very much for your reply,appreciated . Love the Mahl stick thing but I can't quite make out in your videos, do you actually run the ferral of your paintbrush against your mail stick or are you using your fingers? I've tried both methods today running the brush ferrol against the malh stick is easier for me but can get a tad messy!
@@diggershave3 I’ll do a video on how to use it what’s the best way to send it to you Cheers Mel
Great videos thanks for sharing ! 😊
Many thanks hope it helps
When trying to teach anything, get rid of the background noise. It’s annoying and useless in every way there is
U r grate artist
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I’m from the USA, is methylated Spirits the same as denatured alcohol? Love your work, thanks for taking the time to share your talents.
To be honest I’m not sure but any alcohol based cleaner will do the trick cheers mel
@@melvynpassmore8874 Thanks Mel, I really have enjoyed your KZread videos
When are you doing number 3 ? just about to start work on my own gilding and love the detail you are giving ... its so helpful
You really need better presentation, camera, layout etc How can you demonstrate signwriting when we can't see what your doing? As an ex signwriter I've watched several of your videos now and although you have years of experience in the work it doesn't translate to the videos, sorry pal.
Trying my best as i do them on my own, could you give me some advice on how to use the video camera better and maybe on editing as they aren’t edited. what happens is what you see cheers mel. Have you got any of your own that i maybe able to learn from as I’m always up for constructive criticism and learning
Excellent work
Very nice work
Very informative
Good ....but I can not see properly
Aqui no Brasil nós não usa essa madeira não, é na mão livre.
I think that is known as shading,,am I right ? Just amazes me how a tradesman carries out his/her knowledge
Your awesome dude
Bravo!
Superb!
That came out really nice! Job well done!
Aswome video thank you for sharing do you have a Facebook page
Where are you located?
Close to Liverpool
Hi there! From someone who's learning the sign-making craft right now and today, it is fascinating to watch and learn from you. In the shop I'm learning at, we mostly use plotters and printers for everything so learning something about handcrafting completely baffles me. I'm excited about the next gilding part and definitely subscribed to your channel. Greetings from Germany!
Great video mate. If you get the sign maker to print it out in reverse you can just tape it onto the window outside and it will be the right way around for you to trace.
Well spotted you passed the observation test Fortunately people interested new what I meant 😄👌
Fantastic video, thank you for sharing! During my apprenticeship I wish I had payed more attention to Sign Writing teach by some masters who used to draw all those movies posters..to young to understand l guess.
Many more to come glad your enjoying them 👍
i realize it is kinda randomly asking but do anyone know of a good site to stream new series online?
@Brecken Stanley try Flixzone. You can find it by googling :)
i'm really interested in sign painting, but have no idea where to start! should I practice writing out different fonts with pencil or go straight into practicing with paint? great vid!
It’s always good to sit and continually draw letters as the shapes get lodged in your brain i would even trace them as often as possible , but practice with the brush as often as possible it takes a long time to get used to the feel of the brush it needs to become an extension of your hand . Cheers Mel.
@@signschool2238 thank you for the reply! Will definitely take that all on board
great video Mel. the tip regarding using undercoat instead of one shot white is a cracker! incidentally, what is it that you use as a mahl stick? I've not seen anyone else use a flat piece of wood but it seems more practical than one made from dowling.
amazing
Great vlog and Great finish👍👌
Hey Mel, great, I started to train just before the vinyl cutters took over. I’m just starting to get back into learning again. Looking forward to more tutorials and getting hold of any lettering reference books you could recommend. Thanks again. Regards Dave.
No problem hope they help 👌
Thank you so much for sharing this I’ve been fascinated by sign writing for so long and always wanted to learn more 😁
I’ll put a lot more up as we go forward hope they inspire you cheers Mel 😄
Hey Mel thanks for doing these videos. Do you ever use a palette 🎨? I’ve been sign writing for about 6 years and I’m still not sure what I prefer 🤔
I only use a pallet when doing a blended shade👌
I enjoy the videos your making, thanks fir your willingness to share your knowledge. Thanks Dave from Mitchell Nebraska USA
No problem Dave hope they help👌
Absolutely brilliant! Thank you so much for taking the time to do this.
No problem hope to be doing a lot more now I’m back 😄
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You make that look so simple! I still think hand written looks way better than Vinyl.👍
Thanks just years of training and working as a sign writer
Can not see what or very little of what you're doing. If by design, you nailed it. Waste of time for you. Me? I'll be moving on.
Never mind I tried maybe you could find someone local with 45 years experience 👌
@@signschool2238 Got a friend I've known for 35yrs. He has lettered, pinstriped, gold, silver leafed, and airbrushed for 50yrs. Sorry for any negativity. I'm retired, and have taken signwriting up as a hobby. Looking for content on this subject. I can't bug my friend he's working. There's no doubt you have mastered this craft. I couldn't see what you were doing. Good day. 🖌️
Thanks for your interest I’ve been off for a few years due to illness but will be back on line soon doing live teaching i will let you know when I’m set up and hope I can help as I feel this trade needs to be kept alive but there aren’t enough teachers so I want to do what I can to help cheers Mel
@@signschool2238 Will be looking forward to it. Good day. 🖌️
I'd hate to think what the DVD is like. This is not "teaching" anything, this is "watch me paint a sign".
When you serve your time with a pro that’s how you learn by watching I’ve spent hours and hours watching while I was holding my tutors paint
I don't understand why you used the tape. Surely this prevents you from extending the curved letters past reference lines (as they should be for visual appeal) and things like that? The end result doesn't look right without the curved letters extending past the reference lines, in my opinion.
When you have let’s say a full van to letter with a lot on it the tape increases your speed dramatically and you tip the rounds at the end to be successful and make a living without losing quality you have to be fast I find it helpful abs so do a lot of my colleagues 😄
What paint do you use, i was writing yesterday on door at work something, it didn't go very well.
One shot from Wrights of lymm 😄
What Happened to Part 2?
Not sure there I’ll have to ask my teck guy
@@signschool2238 OK, just wondering, seemed odd.
It could be because of coopyright issues with the background music. I get an extremely short flash of a message and managed to see "content", "WMG", "blocked" and "country". I think...
shambles with the camera going in and out of focus. I lasted 40 seconds
Good