Tag Archives: Floyd Custom Framing

View from a Country Workshop

Posted on July 5, 2008 by David St Lawrence

The contrast between the intense activity inside this workshop and the idyllic beauty immediately outside the workshop doorway is hard to believe. My picture framing workload has increased to the point where I need computerized equipment and an employee who … Continue reading →

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Floyd, Virginia, a county full of good ideas

Posted on June 20, 2008 by David St Lawrence

I fell in love with Floyd county on my first visit. It has a lot of scenic vistas, but it is the people that made me feel that I had finally arrived where I was meant to be. There is … Continue reading →

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Serendipity plays a huge part in career decisions

Posted on June 4, 2008 by David St Lawrence

Forty years ago when I was designing electronic systems to capture missile test data, I would have laughed uproariously if someone had suggested that I might end up framing artwork in a rural community in Southwest Virginia. My goal then … Continue reading →

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I am test marketing a new product by giving it away

Posted on May 26, 2008 by David St Lawrence

Free product, no strings attached, one week only I will be giving away free custom sign stencils this week because I recently discovered that I can generate huge stencils with letter sizes from 3 inches to 24 inches high using … Continue reading →

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