Captain is Gold Leaf Artist
This is an interesting article about a captain that decorates fire trucks with gold leaf (via ContraCostaTimes.com).
For 24 years, he has decorated the district's fire trucks, by hand, with gold leaf. He does it when he has free time between his regular duties, and the intricate work helps make for a mighty spiffy fleet."It's a very difficult process. It's beautiful and almost something to envy," said fire commissioner Ken Sandy, of the intricate scrollwork, pinstriping and lettering done by Turman.
Gold embellishments and designs on old pumpers and fire trucks from the 19th century are a source of inspiration for the fire captain, who has researched the age-old craft.
There are a couple of nice pictures too.
Posted October 26, 2005 09:57 AM · Link
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