David,

At this time we are planning on selling the process/technology to enable busineeses which currently offer laser engraving services to produce the Atomic Art process.

There may; however, become a need for wholesale distributorships at a latter time, since we are confident the demand is going to be very strong.

Thom & Terry
tntprice@cox.net

David,

You are talking to both Thom & Terry. We collaborate on everything.

We are planning to exhibit at the ARA show this March. We are also planning on having several demonstrations and software plus a training video for perspective buyers.

This probably will appeal to people who have been in the engraving business for some time, the learning curve is steep; but, we have tested it with wire brushes, high pressure steam cleaners and it has withstood all of them; even the Vegas Sun.

We will forward the website address within 2 weeks.

Thank you for being curious; we too are a curious lot.

Thom & Terry
tntprice@cox.net

TNT,

I, along with some of our forum members will be attending the Las Vegas show. We're looking forward to seeing your process up-close.

I'll be sure to bring my scratch-resistance testing kit.

That's kind of an inside joke. :-) 

TNT
Be afraid! Be very afraid.
Trust me I know from first hand experience. (devil) 
Anthony Coyne

Anthony,

We understand the fear factor; but, if we do not share the knowledge then how does a process take hold?

We do not understand what you mean by "Be Afraid" if it is in regards to the durability of our process we welcome all comers since the only way we have been able to scratch our images is when we see sparks!!!! Would anyone clean something in that manner?

Thanks for the tip.

Thom & Terry
tntprice@cox.net

Hi TNT,
I must apologize for the confusion.
As you will find in your dealings with the forum; we are a strange bunch of people. Very honest and good hearted, but strange none the less.
The incident that David was referring to incident happened last year at the ARA show in Vegas when I first met him while working for my previous company, Faro USA. We had just release a wedding line and had ONE ornament with a 4 color pad-printed image on display. We were also giving out key chains with another image printed on them. (We had about 500 of those!)The beauty of this product is that it is very difficult to scratch. But not impossible as we found out when David damaged our only piece during a demonstration. It’s one of those had to be there moments. And I refuse to let David forget it to this day.
Welcome to the Forum. Where life is never is dull!
If I can help you out in anyway please let me know. I’d be happy to help.
Best Regards
Anthony Coyne

Roy,

I'm going to keep an open mind on this one, but my radar always goes up when someone is selling a license to a process. License investments are often not wise because the process is often quickly disclosed and copied, and the early investors get caught holding the bag.

Ed,

on another forum it's not a rope, but a woodchipper. (devil) 

Roy,

We know our profile doesn't explain our years of experience. So we will update that and provide you with a llittle history about tnt.

tnt aka Thom & Terry have been in the Sign & Related Industries for over 30 years. Have had articles writtten about us in trade magazines and a website article. We run a major casino's signshop here in Las Vegas. for the past 10 years. We have a wide array of knowledge in the art fields. Types of signage casino's require are backlits, directionals, menus, special events props, posters, stage props, engraved table game limit signs, attractions and the list goes on. There are no pretenders here, our obsesssion is color.

July 2003 Rolands Website - Will Curtis posted an article on www.rolanddga.com in the gallery.

Sept/Oct 2003 Big Picture Magazine - Kasey King, "tnt have'n a blast"

July 2005 Signs of the Times Magazine - Steve Aust, " Small Shop Great Work"

The Atomic Art process was shown to the public at two trade shows, Stone Expo & ITSS Show and if there were apparent weaknesses, someone of the 3 or 400 people who visited the booth in that industry would have seen it. Louie Alvarez of LaserPro would not have allowed us to be present at his booth.

We do not mean to get defensive but we also understand that permanent color has never been available to engravers. Attitudes about Sign people are very annoying to us as we feel many are true artisans.

More to come,
Thom & Terry

David,

We understand the suspicion about license agreements and possibly we have mistated our intentions.

What we hope to accomplish is, to sell the entire packet that will be secured through a technology that does not allow any copying of the software and the security issues will be left to the buyer to protect the knowledge neccessary to accomplish Atomic Art.

As far as license agreements; it is hoped that all licensee's form a community of likeminded artists who can share ideas amoungst ourselves and to keep it limited enough so that all involved have a great revenue source.

Lets say you make monuments signs in Texas and we know these pieces of granite are heavy and difficult to transport, your customer needs this in New York, if there were a community of Atomic Art Artists you could have the licensee in New York fabricate your project and share in the proceeds. Then NY Licensee can in return utilize your services in Texas. Just an idea we believe this is possible if there are only exclusive licensees.

Like Las Vegas, one shop could not handle all the work in this town. Interior Designing - Kitchen & Bath - Full Color Logos - Wall Murals - Marble & Tile inlays - etc.... With the advertisements/images on all these surfaces, the LV Licensee could call upon the community to help meet the demands.

Finally; when it's all said and done, we have a valuable and exciting new process to offer laser engraving professionals.

We hope this has cleared up any misunderstandings.

Thom & Terry

attached 2 pieces of granite

Ed,

A fellow Victorvillian, Terry graduated from Victor Valley HS and VVCC.

Thom & Terry had a sign business in Apple Valley for 15 years. Price Signs.

Due to the economy we moved to Las Vegas in 1995. Sometimes we miss it especially, Mojave Narrows on Father's Day the "Huck Finn Jubilee".

Thom & Terry