17. I Spend A Day With Narrowboat Sign Writer Adam Makowiecki, Working On The River Towpath! 

If you have a Narrowboat in the areas where Adam works. It might pay you to put his contact details in your diary, in case you need a Sign Writer in the future! His contact details are in the video description above!

I started work with a Civil Engineering Contractor back in the 1960s and all their trucks cranes and sites name boards were sign written, it was fascinating to watch the guy work. The sign writer would come to site and he drove a three wheeler van based on an old motorcycle that was an event on it's own. One of the 7ton trucks I drove has been restored and finished in the company's livery, it looks great. You might be able to find it on RU-vid. Chas Brand & Sons Ltd. The truck was an ERF built late 50s early 60s ?? She was a beast to drive. The company built most of the Victoria Line tube. It was great Adam let you film him working and taking the time to explain his craft. Another memory just came to mind, My Uncle had the job of painting the gold lines on limos and other high class cars. He told me the brush hairs were about 4inches long and he would draw the brush through the paint on a pallet. Stay safe mate and thanks for posting.

Great name - Jason and the Argonauts!

Very enjoyable and interesting

Hey thanks Vince, very interesting. I had an english teacher (Mr Spillman) at school who taught us writing skills and part of that was sign writing. He taught us how to do the shadows to make the words stand out. I enjoyed watching Adam, it brought back memories. Lots of love Vince. XXX

Very interesting, and something not shown on most narrowboat vlogs, well done. By the way the simple way to remember your port from your starboard is Port and Left have 4 letters, and Starboard and Right have the most letters. Seemed to have worked to teach young sailors their direction aboard ships.

Top bloke. So good to see people with a real craft. Thanks for filming Vince.

Outstanding video mate. Thanks. All the best. Steve (NB Lucy Charlotte)

Nicely done Vince. Lovely to see a traditional skill in this age of 'there's an app for that' . Enjoying your channel, keep it up 😁

That was such an insight into the way that a sign wriiter goes about his craft thanks for sharing

Thank you Vince that was interesting always good to watch craftsman at work.

Known a few signwriters Vince, always more fun watching them, than getting on with work!

such a skill i had a friend was a sign writer in the day he painted the buses amzing work

Great video mate, very interesting. i love watching a craftsman at work. Thanks for sharing

Brilliant whatch really enjoyed it.👌👍

Alright mate very interesting video.

Clever stuff Vince. Thanks for sharing.

Very interesting video; thanks. Nice that yo could give Adam a bit of extra advertising too. Looking forward to the next one....

What an enjoyable video that was to watch! Keep them coming... xxxx

Cool Vlog!! Seems to be always something interesting going on around the canals!! Love that you ask all the right questions!! That is talent in itself!! Thank you Vince!! Have a fantastic week!!

Really interesting, fascinating that he can do this on a moving object. 👍

Great vlog on sign writing Vince - very informative. It’s very interesting to see all the different creative names and the talent behind the artwork!

'Pouncing' dates back at least to the Middle Ages and probably long before.

Super vids, great talented guy

This was brilliant, fantastic to see this talented young man, his work is stunning and so happy to chat about his background and work. Really excellent. Thanks again Vince for making this video! All the best.

What a talented person. So clever in the way they produce those letters to stand out . . . It always fascinates me. Thanks for sharing Vince and looking forward to seeing you have a go at it 😆

Really enjoyed that, very interesting video!x

Thanks for your vlog.interesting to see someone else’s methods.

What a brilliant vlog and such a great bloke.

Fascinating, thanks.

Beautiful.

Great video.

This is fantastic, really informative and very easy on the eye! 👍

Interesting, takes a lot of patience and skill to do that sort of thing.

Hi Vince. Really enjoyed your vlog as usual. It was so interesting to watch the skill of the sign writer and lets us know what else goes on on the canals. Adam was very skilful in what he does and very patient. Show us more of what goes on around you. It was also very good that the boat owner let you film.

A good watch of how boat names are painted on them.

He is very exacting, isn't he? I have always wondered where most boat names come from. Maybe that is a silly question like where do children's names come from? Interesting video and it was interesting to see him measure the depth of the shadow. I have never done that. Not that I am a sign writer or anything. Lettering on a much smaller scale. If the video is not mirrored, then you were correct in saying that he had started on the starboard side last. Left and port are both 4 letter words. That's the best way I know to remember. Nice video! Thanks!!

Michelangelo used that same system of pinpricks and chalk marks--if it ain't broke, don't fix it, eh? Thanks to you and to Adam for a look at an interesting skill.

What a talented guy. Very enjoyable and informative Vince, thanks a lot mate

Very informative and interesting.

Great vlog thanks

Hi there mate. Just thought I’d see how your getting on . Haven’t heard from you for a while

Any more vlogs on the way?

Is this an Argyle supporter who owns this boat?? That's proper Janner slang :)

Hello Vince. 2 months since yr last vlog. Are you well and ok? Missed seeing you. X

wanted to see the 1st side again (port) to see if he finished the shadow under the bar of the letter 'R'

Where are you Vince?

The volumes very low,difficult to here what hes saying

Argh.. Nice vlog..But why can't the English teach their children how to speak? ( G. Bernard Shaw ) If it can be counted..to make it smaller..the word is "fewer". As in fewer coats of paint.. If it cant be counted..to make it smaller..the word is "less". As in less noise or distraction on the towpath. Love the vlog... What a rare and delightful craftsman. It would be sad to lose these cherished skills.