Blackpool Pleasure Beach - Hidden Skills

We take a look at some of the incredible unique skills our staff have. Here we see some traditional hand sign writing.

[@kenday4812]

I was a Traditional Signwriter, And Gilder for 38 Years, loved my Job Thanks for sharing your Video's.

[@garyrose5211]

Superb skills and quality of work I really admire. To the commenter who said that the sign artist had painted over the gold and silver leaf; the paint the artist used is Flamboyant enamel which is like tinted varnish that is semi transparent and allows the underlying colour to reflect through the transparent top colour giving the effect of what custom painters call candy apple and gives a rich deep light reflective colour. My friend Paul Wright was a prolific fairground artist using airbrush and spray techniques to create his creative art, sadly Paul passed away but some of his artwork still lives on on fairground rides. I and another friend of mine still airbrush today after doing this type of art for many years, but like fairground art, and signwrighting there are not many people doing this type of hands on work these days, but it is good to see some younger people are now taking up this type of art and interpretating the art into there own styles but still using the traditional techniques.

[@TheUpsetter]

I was just about to ask about the Flamboyant enamel, great stuff cheers bro.

[@owenjohn1192]

It's great to see someone doing proper sign writing, It's what I started my working career as before moving on to being a printer!

[@mikecondoluci53]

BEAUTIFUL WORK

[@funnybaldbloke]

Great to see the Pleasure Beach are keeping old skills alive, and showcasing the talent of one of the nicest guys to work there. Excellent video.

[@TillerQueen]

Wow this is absolute masterpiece!

[@anthonygallagher1397]

Brilliant, I tried signwriting years ago during my time as a coal man where I lettered the lorries, and the odd shop front, but just basic lettering, shading etc, but I was cursed by not having an artistic eye, I could only do basic and plain lettering, but this is something else, top class signwriting, even in bricklaying you can tell if someone is artistic, their brickwork, pointing etc is immaculate, because they have the artist in them, and it shows in the work, BLACKPOOL PLEASURE BEACH,signwriter you're work is amazing.

[@judichristopher4604]

"WOW" I LOVE THIS VIDEO... ... SO BEAUTIFUL Thumbs UP!!!

[@thedr.feelgood]

A joy to watch ....... The best make it look so easy !

[@chalk6761]

I really enjoyed watching you at work..never knew so much work went into fairground writing.

[@coolcabbage43]

It's fascinating to see how those signs are painted!

[@dougbriglmen716]

Not only did they restore some of the artwork round the top boards, they also replaced the lamps in the amusement lights with warm white LED's, and earlier this year they replaced the lamps there above the horses with LEDs as well🙂

[@cathedralImages]

First class job .

[@william121852]

A true master of the quill !! Beautiful work !!

[@Mrs_Funshine]

Amazing talent right there! How have I only just found this channel?!

[@jacvisual7409]

ÓTIMO!!!!

[@vanbeard5360]

EXCELLENT!!!!

[@Bigsbeee]

I remember when I used to do this day in day out ..I used to do work for Silcocks the Fair too. Bring back the brush !

[@judichristopher4604]

Amen PDS... "Bring back the Brush"

[@safeeraliart8407]

Work is wery heard and exilent and golden

[@millstripe]

Wow. Outstanding. Thank you for sharing.

[@safeeraliart8407]

U r grate artist

[@selfselfself]

That is simply stunning.

[@antoniofeitozadeoliveira5682]

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[@wideline24]

Simply stunning

[@tomwatson2430]

I have got a real admiration for the dying art that is now airbrushed and does not come close to the craftsmanship of the work you create!.respect and I never thought I would find other people interested in the talent and I would be interested to know more about how you became involved and if you are interested in teaching an apprentice?. I've always been interested in cartoons and graffiti but I'm wanting to be trained in the style of sign writing you are excellent at,respect from Huddersfield

[@isaiasmoreira4310]

Lindo trabalho Maravilhoso Parabéns amigo!

[@yourexperienceguide]

More behind the scenes videos please :)

[@hastalaultima]

wow....hermoso trabajo

[@johnmorgan5495]

Fantastic

[@manjunathmanju-th2zi]

amazing,awesome, what a tallent sir.....

[@safeeraliart8407]

I like yure art i m pakistani sign artist

[@ChrisCox4]

Nice video! Would be great to see more behind the scenes in the future!

[@thaisedeivson22deivsonamo34]

Excelente, parabéns amigo!

[@jacvisual7409]

ÓTIMO

[@premsinghrathoer2496]

Amazing art work sir💐💐👌👌👌

[@darkmagician5428]

Tell me you are passing this talent on to an apprentice

[@MilthonAguero]

Great Job!

[@rolynstone48]

Hidden skills - making silver leaf completely disappear !

[@victoriamcf2856]

Beautiful

[@garryjames4000]

WOW just WOW......

[@fireworkdisplaysuk]

Beautiful, thanks for sharing !

[@ziadmanna6827]

Dear this work is more than wonderful

[@h2orainwater39]

That looks perfect ! Amazing job!. I would like to know what size brush did you use . Thanks for the video. !

[@robertburns3097]

Great work

[@airtongrafitsairton3530]

Parabens. Pelo o talento

[@pochito131]

MASTER !!!!!!!!!!! THANKS !!!!!!!!

[@manueldejesustovargarcia8750]

Mis respetos todo un arte,, ?que marca son sus pinceles?

[@tulw2728]

Where did you get that beautiful red paint at? Thank you.

[@pathumsudarshana2086]

Super

[@mrrandom177]

Amazing !

[@Michael-rc1ff]

Yes more behind the scenes videos please

[@cerocero7816]

Wow... Máster 🎨👍

[@Mosey410]

Beutifull work,Ive watched this several times ,Ive been sign writing for 3 years now. I was wondering why you painted over the gilding. Does it provide a certain affect ? Or does it increase durability or lifespan? Thankyou love your work and would love to see more. Cheers,from America.

[@johnmorgan5495]

Yes Bob, I was wondering why they did that !

[@miatorres6212]

Beautiful work!! What type of brush was used for the outline painted in black?

[@aristidesargotpub2856]

Excélsior!!!

[@zehadsart945]

অসাধারণ

[@dougbriglmen716]

fantastic! B) Keep it up PB :)

[@tylerfox6877]

good work! great !

[@solidamber]

What was the point of the silver leaf if it was painted over.

[@sallac8243]

The paint applied over the leaf is called Flamboyant, it's slightly translucent. This allows the leaf to show through the finish. There's a bit more too it than that but I hope that explains the reason.

[@TheConsettonian1987]

Does the Verbeeck organ gets tuned at the same time too?

[@winbirthmarak7733]

Wats name of this letter design

[@robertparkes4982]

FAB !

[@honeywhereismysupersuit6800]

Wow...

[@lorne69]

Beautiful work but the paint seems to obliterate all the silver foil?

[@mukhumor]

Where did you train?

[@ShankarLal-nh6hu]

Very nice

[@yogihaughton]

Man got skills

[@platoquemado]

What is the rod with the know on the end used for? Just balancing your hand?

[@randomorbit3376]

Yes, also so the edge of your hand doesn't rest on your work. Artists use this too.

[@youtubebitchcenter1463]

What the hells with the serial killer music? A lot of these videos have creepy slit my wrists in the desert music! WTF? Good work though.Beautful actually 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@mattcoopercollyer2717]

Good contract, money was earned that day.

[@Chintutattoochhendipada]

fin art

[@athengzeme9360]

Please what is the name of the font

[@bedramsahu3105]

Kya khub pentar hai yaar

[@ShankarLal-nh6hu]

Good writing

[@robertkinholt621]

Why waste all the Gold and Silver leaf by brushing over it?

[@jeffknight3916]

I AGREE However the paint could be transluscent to show off the silver underneath

[@GoldenWestSignArts]

Its a technique called Flamboyant painting....a very cool technique of painting transparent glazes over the aluminum leaf to make it "glow".

[@dianemcconnell2305]

i am going to blackpool on satrday

[@keepcalm2516]

10

[@harishankarsahu9171]

Hamko a to z alfa bat sthal is writing chahiye

[@Mosey410]

Are those Handover 2112s?

[@amitartist754]

nice

[@ShankarLal-nh6hu]

Is writing ka kya name hai

[@diegozambranorestaurador7402]

:o

[@helth_advisor_praveen_Uk-09]

Supsr