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This is an interactive Bulletin Board on the topics of Sign making, design, fabrication, History, old Books and of coarse Letterheads, Keepers of the craft. The Hand Lettering Forum features links to resources, sign art history, techniques, and artists profiles. Learn more about Letterheads at https://theletterheads.com. Below you'll see Mchat has been added as a live communication portal for trial, and the Main forum Links are listed below.
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- Tue May 01, 2012 3:35 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Sign supplier in Denver
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7459
Re: Sign supplier in Denver
sorry (Pat)
- Tue May 01, 2012 3:34 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Sign supplier in Denver
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7459
Re: Sign supplier in Denver
What kind of paint did you use on this brick if I may ask Rick?
Mark
Mark
- Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:40 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Lincoln Highway mural number 22 - Park Forest, IL
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2699
Re: Lincoln Highway mural number 22 - Park Forest, IL
You nailed it once again Jay. Can't hide behind 'it's only values' painting this time. Hue, Chroma, Values were all present here. Your designs I would say really have been stellar. Thanks for sharing. You've graduated! Mark ** a little Abe Lincoln humor. A man accusing Abe of being two faced, Abe sa...
- Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:00 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Summerland Beach Cafe
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2153
Re: Summerland Beach Cafe
Very nice to see this type of work. Faded away lettering does it for me.
A real brush person here.
Mark
A real brush person here.
Mark
- Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:05 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Lynda.com recommendation
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5087
Re: Lynda.com recommendation
as in you did this from scratch Dan? I'm impressed!
Mark
Mark
- Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:39 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Need a new stop sign?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2927
Re: Need a new stop sign?
I think of the man rolling his head on the table have a sense (as all of you have)
of his frustration. My favorite is customer showing up with their Microsoft
Publisher file. My first thought is 'here we go', how do I get rid of this individual.
Mark
of his frustration. My favorite is customer showing up with their Microsoft
Publisher file. My first thought is 'here we go', how do I get rid of this individual.
Mark
- Thu Mar 22, 2012 3:58 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Photoshop CS6
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2621
Photoshop CS6
Just test drove CS6 beta and really like what they have done. You can You Tube CS6 features to see what is going on. Pay attention the 'healing brush' tools. The 'content aware' is really slick; pick an object up and move it arround. Fix your messed up photos in no time at all. 3D text too. Very use...
- Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:20 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Transparent Glaze - How to question?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7756
Re: Transparent Glaze - How to question?
I've never had much success trying to brush a transparent glaze and making
it look uniform. On the other hand, as a screen printer, I have always had
success sceen printing a Naz-Dar transparent enamel ink.
Mark
it look uniform. On the other hand, as a screen printer, I have always had
success sceen printing a Naz-Dar transparent enamel ink.
Mark
- Fri Mar 16, 2012 11:32 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Advice and tips needed for new Cutting and Design software.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13549
Re: Advice and tips needed for new Cutting and Design software.
The one big thing that seperates DTP and sign programs is the printing function to our large format printers. Guess I'm of a differnt opinion about my Signlab. Not happy 100% of the time but they have done a pretty good job for me. I have Summa printer (DC3) and Summa cutters and have real good succ...
- Fri Mar 09, 2012 12:06 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: cut out dimensional lettering.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12405
Re: cut out dimensional lettering.
Thanks Kevin. I appreciate you taking the time.
Good looking sign for your wall.
Mark
Good looking sign for your wall.
Mark
- Wed Mar 07, 2012 3:52 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Gettin' with the Modern Times: Web Presence 101
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8434
Re: Gettin' with the Modern Times: Web Presence 101
So many people into the social media. Never gotten into the Facebook idea. Looking back, don't think I will. Your info is owned by the internet. The new norm? Very interesting concept. Is it really necessary is my question. I will wait to Robare's next post. An architect just left my shop. Doesn't o...
- Wed Mar 07, 2012 12:24 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Gettin' with the Modern Times: Web Presence 101
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8434
Re: Gettin' with the Modern Times: Web Presence 101
So Robare, any chance you are hooked up to some or most of these. i.e. Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, Flickr? Just can't help but wonder how many are really involved with these social medias and their net results. Also wonder just how much time people might spend on those accounts being socially media...
- Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:27 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: cut out dimensional lettering.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12405
Re: cut out dimensional lettering.
Say Kevin, how bout posting a head on picture of your bear sign?
Mark
Mark
- Wed Feb 29, 2012 2:14 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: cut out dimensional lettering.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12405
Re: cut out dimensional lettering.
For HDU depending on the finish I want. Shiney: spray Chromatic Ti-Cote 1010 clear primer and spray with acrylic enamel. I'm inclined to believe though that anything with 'acrylic' to it doesn't need to prime. Have not done that with automotive acrylic enamel yet. Luster finish: I would go right to ...
- Sun Feb 12, 2012 4:46 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Renewing your driver's license?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3266
Re: Renewing your driver's license?
Wonder what is prompting this? The obvious; illegal aliens?
Colorado says:
Applicants may provide one of the documents listed below if it contains the applicant's current address:(The list of documents as mentioned) to take effect by April 4th.
I'm sure we'll here more about this new law.
Mark
Colorado says:
Applicants may provide one of the documents listed below if it contains the applicant's current address:(The list of documents as mentioned) to take effect by April 4th.
I'm sure we'll here more about this new law.
Mark
- Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:28 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Brush oil
- Replies: 22
- Views: 18584
Re: Brush oil
I can vouch for tranny oil too. Works just fine.
Mark
Mark
- Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:55 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Brush oil
- Replies: 22
- Views: 18584
Re: Brush oil
I've heard mineral oil works just fine. Currently I use use a very light air tool
lubricant. Cleans up readily.
Mark
lubricant. Cleans up readily.
Mark
- Sat Dec 03, 2011 12:16 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: FYI, Computer Art Node Reduction...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7008
Re: FYI, Computer Art Node Reduction...
I was looking real hard at Vector Magic. Without a doubt it's very good. I settled on Imagaro Z-Professional. It will identify a font from your stored fonts or it will actually tell you where you can purchase the font you need. Don't really know about the node thing though with Imagaro. Just checked...
- Wed Nov 16, 2011 6:47 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Sign Of The Times - Nov. 1990
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3340
Re: Sign Of The Times - Nov. 1990
How true it is. Signs of the Times doen't even closely resemble today what what was part of the their past. The mag has gone completlely to the digital gurus. I think Signcraft has kept it's original intent of the craft. Got a call today for someone wanting a signpainter. How long it has been since ...
- Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:45 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Sign Of The Times - Nov. 1990
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3340
Sign Of The Times - Nov. 1990
Let me try this again my photos didn't come up ------------------------------------------------ I've kept this magazine since 11-90 and thought I would share the cover and some insights from various individuals. Some of you will already recognize the style of Noel Weber for the cover. Noel spent 200...
- Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:32 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Signs Of The Times - Nov. 1990
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2562
Signs Of The Times - Nov. 1990
I've kept this magazine since 11-90 and thought I would share the cover and some insights from various individuals. Some of you will already recognize the style of Noel Weber for the cover. Noel spent 200+ hours on design and execution of the cover piece. 25"x33". Lyle Fisk, Fisk Signs is ...
- Fri May 20, 2011 9:50 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Work orders
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1965
Re: Work orders
Mike, Welcome from Frisco. I can see where your business would be advantageous to put down the type of frame you used, supplier, matte, glass type as the components are more easily defined (I think). One time I had a work order plan going on but with the advent of the digital age I simply put notes ...
- Thu May 12, 2011 10:39 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: The Tottenham Pub, London
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9336
Re: The Tottenham Pub, London
Good night Moses! How many could even paint that well painting from the front?
This really inspires me to push myself when I see work like this. Thanks for showing
us this nice work Dave.
Mark
This really inspires me to push myself when I see work like this. Thanks for showing
us this nice work Dave.
Mark
- Wed Apr 27, 2011 10:43 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Screen printing on coroplast
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3589
Re: Screen printing on coroplast
Vinyl ink last I recall is pretty smelly stuff. Multi-purpose should do the trick.
Mark
Mark
- Wed Apr 20, 2011 5:19 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Shipping costs and other expenses
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1633
Re: Shipping costs and other expenses
The one wild card you mentioned was health care. I don't think people that are
sitting pretty with their group insurance know what it is like to have to fend for
yourself in the private health insurance market. I hear the numbers that families
have to pay and it really is a jaw dropper.
Mark
sitting pretty with their group insurance know what it is like to have to fend for
yourself in the private health insurance market. I hear the numbers that families
have to pay and it really is a jaw dropper.
Mark
- Wed Apr 20, 2011 5:10 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Are yellow page ads really necessary?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3153
Are yellow page ads really necessary?
Here's the thing, yellow page ads are pretty expensive and I am wondering with a properly google'ized web site and all the cell phones that do the web are yellow pages really relevant anymore? There is a downward trend in the yellow page ads I think I hear. How many out there have abondoned the yell...
- Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:20 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Updated Scam
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2844
Re: Updated Scam
Ditto for me. 50 banners for a christian outfit and he will arrange shipping to
his location. Pretty comical altogether.
Mark
his location. Pretty comical altogether.
Mark
- Sat Mar 26, 2011 11:18 am
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Do we still call ourselves signmakers?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6111
Re: Do we still call ourselves signmakers?
I'm thinking the question should be "Do we still call ourselves Signpainters". All the technology has changed the question. While I'm sure we all have a good deal of the electronic stuff that makes our job easier we can't lose sight of the drive that brought us here in the first place. Man...
- Thu Mar 17, 2011 1:38 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Lincoln Highway mural number 15 . . . Geneva, IL
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2415
Re: Lincoln Highway mural number 15 . . . Geneva, IL
For what it's worth Jay, you did a very commendable job. No way for anybody to compare themselves to a Bill Hueg, I do believe he is at the top of the food chain. And you're no slouch. Maybe not as fast a Bill but take a bow. Thanks for sharing your project with us. I thoroughly enjoyed watching the...
- Wed Mar 16, 2011 2:21 pm
- Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
- Topic: Blurb Books:
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4866
Re: Blurb Books:
Goooood Stuff Mike! My copy is on the way as of minutes ago.
I'm also very fond of a fine artist out of Jackson Hole by the name of Jim Wilcox.
Are you familiar? Thinking of attending his class in J.H. ...maybe, maybe.
Mark
I'm also very fond of a fine artist out of Jackson Hole by the name of Jim Wilcox.
Are you familiar? Thinking of attending his class in J.H. ...maybe, maybe.
Mark