Welcome to The Hand Lettering Forum!
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.

Search found 32 matches

by Bob Ficucell
Thu Mar 08, 2012 4:24 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: WOW!
Replies: 0
Views: 2702

WOW!

by Bob Ficucell
Sun Jan 29, 2012 12:16 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glue Chipping Project
Replies: 24
Views: 14055

Re: Glue Chipping Project

Great looking design, please post more pictues as you complete it. Bob
by Bob Ficucell
Mon May 16, 2011 4:31 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Atkinson, Strong designs?
Replies: 15
Views: 9048

Re: Atkinson, Strong designs?

Noah,
Got mine too, not to bad it would have been great if the cd had vectors of those sign layouts instead of just JPEGS Bob
by Bob Ficucell
Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:58 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Atkinson, Strong designs?
Replies: 15
Views: 9048

Re: Atkinson, Strong designs?

Noah, I got this back from Dover books...DOH! Dear Mr. Ficucell, Thank you for your message below. You are correct; I confirmed with our customer service department that Vintage Commercial Art & Design CD-ROM and Book has not yet been published, and is due April, 2011. I apologize for any confus...
by Bob Ficucell
Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:28 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Atkinson, Strong designs?
Replies: 15
Views: 9048

Re: Atkinson, Strong designs?

actually it was pre paid. they offer to reimburse me with a bit of credit for the hassle but I'm just waiting for it. I feel like it will be a surprise gift to myself when it arrives. Noah, I emailed Dover books to ask for any addtional info on the book?, their reply? "They no longer stock out...
by Bob Ficucell
Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:12 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Atkinson, Strong designs?
Replies: 15
Views: 9048

Re: Atkinson, Strong designs?

Mike,
It used to say release date was April 21.
I'm going to get one too, looks kind of interesting. Bob
by Bob Ficucell
Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:59 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Letterhead Studios Design
Replies: 40
Views: 40491

Re: Letterhead Studios Design

DAVE SMITH wrote:Thanks Bob. You know I don't print letterheads I usually just design the odd one on occasions for different people in the business.
Sorry I can't help good luck.
Dave
Dave,
My post was for Markj , not you. Bob
by Bob Ficucell
Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:14 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Atkinson, Strong designs?
Replies: 15
Views: 9048

Atkinson, Strong designs?

Does anyone know anything about this book coming out?
http://www.amazon.com/Vintage-Commercia ... 0486478459
by Bob Ficucell
Wed Mar 16, 2011 2:52 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Letterhead Studios Design
Replies: 40
Views: 40491

Re: Letterhead Studios Design

[quote="markj"]Your Design looks simply FAB!!! May I ask where do you usually print letterheads ? I am asking because I am a freelance designer myself and need to print stuff for my clients as well, so I am always on the hunt for a reliable to cheap printer. Thanks a lot![/quote Me thinks ...
by Bob Ficucell
Wed Mar 16, 2011 2:51 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Western Sand Blast Catalog
Replies: 16
Views: 10365

Re: Western Sand Blast Catalog

Rob,
What's in it? any pictures?
by Bob Ficucell
Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:18 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: First Attempt
Replies: 13
Views: 7970

Re: First Attempt

Hey Patrick,
Sidebar you wrote <Back in sign arts class(1972) I notice you too are in So Cal., did you go to L.A.T.T. for sign graphics?
I did from 67-69 Bob
by Bob Ficucell
Tue Jun 15, 2010 7:50 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Hand Lettered Alphabet Designed By Me
Replies: 5
Views: 3554

Re: Hand Lettered Alphabet Designed By Me

Hi Ron,
It looks great!, I agree with Kelly the "B" needs some steroids! Bob
by Bob Ficucell
Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:42 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: My Website Design
Replies: 15
Views: 9321

Re: My Website Design

Thanks Dave. Bob
by Bob Ficucell
Sun Feb 21, 2010 11:51 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: My Website Design
Replies: 15
Views: 9321

Re: My Website Design

Dave,
Beautiful work!
If I missed it I'm sorry, did you design this in Photoshop or Illustrator?
Thanks for sharing. Bob
by Bob Ficucell
Mon May 11, 2009 10:59 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Frank Atkinson Books
Replies: 12
Views: 7184

Re: Frank Atkinson Books

Bill,
Glad you got it, I know it will be appreciated! Bob
by Bob Ficucell
Sun May 10, 2009 9:15 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Frank Atkinson Books
Replies: 12
Views: 7184

Re: Frank Atkinson Books

Boy $800 for Sign Art I had that book and it was signed by Atkinson!! and sold it! Dumb , Dumb, Dumb
by Bob Ficucell
Wed May 21, 2008 7:11 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Traditional sign supplies
Replies: 8
Views: 5347

Hi Mark,
Letterhead sign supply as picked up the ball since Rick's death.
Nice people to deal with , and seem to have everything needed, and very willing to help. Bob Ficucell
http://www.letterheadsignsupply.com/com ... mmerce.cgi
by Bob Ficucell
Sat Jun 30, 2007 4:41 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glue Chip Glue?
Replies: 4
Views: 3160

Thanks guys for the help.
I'll give those ideas a try and let ya know. Bob
by Bob Ficucell
Thu Jun 28, 2007 11:54 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glue Chip Glue?
Replies: 4
Views: 3160

Glue Chip Glue?

Does anyone know if glue chip glue goes bad? ie won't chip .
I got some from Rick, mixed it the same low humdity, even used a heat lamp, just barely started to chip in one corner.
Thanks. Bob
by Bob Ficucell
Thu Feb 15, 2007 11:35 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Interesting Auction...Very interesting auction!...
Replies: 13
Views: 8302

Hi,
I feel a real sense of sadness seeing those pics, and the fact the business is up for sale.
Maybe the fact that it's up for sale may answer the question, but is anyone buying from them? is it making any money?,
cause if not, that is a lot of money for "Blue Sky" Bob
by Bob Ficucell
Thu Jan 11, 2007 5:02 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Working on a new Photography web site
Replies: 16
Views: 9737

Mike, Thanks for the reply, yes you answered it. I have always been impressed with your talent, and over the years, have just heard less from you about signs, with exception of this site, and a handful of articles in Signcraft. So I thought you were maybe giving retirement some thought. Glad to hear...
by Bob Ficucell
Thu Jan 11, 2007 7:37 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Working on a new Photography web site
Replies: 16
Views: 9737

Mike,
Great shots.
A question, are you winding down your sign business, at least doing less of it, and going more into photography? Bob
by Bob Ficucell
Thu Nov 30, 2006 7:39 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Rick Glawson Signs - Added 34 more pictures!
Replies: 22
Views: 16864

Great pictures Larry, question.
Does anybody know what happened to all these signs? I know the Sign Museum got some, did the "Brothers" get them?
Bob
by Bob Ficucell
Fri Nov 24, 2006 8:57 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Pilsen Brewery Glass
Replies: 13
Views: 8882

Dave,
Beautiful work as always!
A question though, do you have customers that buy this work, or do you mainly do it for yourself?
Thanks for sharing your talent... Bob Ficucell
by Bob Ficucell
Thu May 18, 2006 6:09 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Von Dutch
Replies: 7
Views: 6020

I thought you people might find this interesting.
I really love it when I see a celeb of color wearing his stuff. Bob

http://www.ocweekly.com/features/featur ... who/20364/
by Bob Ficucell
Fri Feb 24, 2006 2:35 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: 1928 Farmers Insurance Log0
Replies: 1
Views: 1937

Can you post a picture of what you need? it would make it a lot easier for us to see if we can help. Bob
by Bob Ficucell
Thu Dec 29, 2005 8:53 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Traveling sign painter?
Replies: 9
Views: 5870

A "Snapper" Bob
by Bob Ficucell
Wed Dec 07, 2005 7:24 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Glass Scalloping?
Replies: 8
Views: 5446

Thanks Doug,
I'll give that a try. Bob