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Pa's Primitives · 04-02-2007, 06:16 PM

Went thru and saved all post about free hand sign router system, learning all one could from the inputs of the doers.

Even bought a Dewalt trimer on closeout sale, was not my choise but couldnt past it up.

Was going to make a plastic base with handles as mentioned in one of the threads.

Was not intended to get rich but make enough for time and materials.

Was all excited, than on another forum there was mention
of sandblasting signs and that was the way to go.......Ya right

So what is the answer

http://www.routerforums.com/portable...highlight=sign

**bobj3** · 04-02-2007, 07:11 PM

Hi Pa's

Sandblasting works great but I use cork beads on plywood, I have tried sand but it's not to clean that's to say the sand is in the wood.

But it depends on what type of look you want to end up with, Norm ran a show today on a Molesworth cabinet (western type furn.) he did some doors and drawers that look neat just like making signs in a way, with some worm holes on the face frame and he used a small router with a 1/8" bit to make the worm looking holes/tracks.
He removed the back ground with a standard router and left the picture stand out about 1/4" or so.

http://www.newyankee.com/getproduct3.cgi?0706
http://www.newyankee.com/2007.shtml
http://www.newyankee.com/video.cgi?0512

Signs, one was done with sandblasting equipment .

http://www.newyankee.com/getproduct3.cgi?0512
http://www.newyankee.com/video.cgi?0512

Bj

Pa's Primitives · 04-02-2007, 07:54 PM

Thanks good links..............
But on Yankee workshop the links for sandblasting are all the same & showing the router............

Learning & Learning

So what is the deal on this............
Quote: "Sandblasting works great but I use cork beads on plywood" Unquote

**bobj3** · 04-02-2007, 08:06 PM

In order to see them use the Sandblasting you will need to get the video from NYWS the small video (on line) will not show them using it.
It's ONLY about a 3 min. long clip ,on a big sign out side the sign shop.

One More NOTE*** Sandblasting, you will need a GOOD/BIG compressor

The one I use is set at 175lbs and 125 gal. and sometimes it's to small.

Not to sure what you mean ▼
So what is the deal on this............
Quote: "Sandblasting works great but I use cork beads on plywood" Unquote
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Bj

Pa's Primitives · 04-02-2007, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobj3

Not to sure what you mean ▼
So what is the deal on this............
Quote: "Sandblasting works great but I use cork beads on plywood" Unquote
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Bj

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobj3

Hi Pa's

Sandblasting works great but I use cork beads on plywood, ????????????I have tried sand but it's not to clean that's to say the sand is in the wood.

Bj

You lost me on cork beads

**bobj3** · 04-02-2007, 08:25 PM

Hi
You can get Sand in all types ,cork,sand,glass beads,etc. the cork works the best for me it's clean so to speak and will pickup oil ,resin,grease,etc.

I made a Sandblasting cabinet if you want to see a snapshot just ask and I will post it, it will save on the clean up plus it keeps the mess from going all over the shop.

Bj

Pa's Primitives · 04-02-2007, 08:37 PM

OK got it about the cork beads.

Do you farm out your stencials, or do you have your own setup?

There are also companies that will rough cut (blast) signs to your specifications. And then all you need to do is clean up the letters and finish it.

See: http://www.signcraft.com/links.asp

Pa's Primitives · 04-02-2007, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobj3

Hi
I made a Sandblasting cabinet if you want to see a snapshot just ask and I will post it, it will save on the clean up plus it keeps the mess from going all over the shop.

Bj

Sure.........Open to all ideas, and methods

**bobj3** · 04-02-2007, 08:44 PM

You can make your own stencials, craft stores/office depot/office max have thin plastic you can cut out with a razor blade knife and use some double sided carpet tape and stick them down and fire up the Sandblaster.

(Cabinet) I will take a snapshot and post in a bit.

Bj

**bobj3** · 04-02-2007, 09:04 PM

Just some snaphots of the cabinet

Bj

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Pa's Primitives Registered User Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 27 View Pa's Primitives's Gallery	Report This Post! Free Hand Sign Router Went thru and saved all post about free hand sign router system, learning all one could from the inputs of the doers. Even bought a Dewalt trimer on closeout sale, was not my choise but couldnt past it up. Was going to make a plastic base with handles as mentioned in one of the threads. Was not intended to get rich but make enough for time and materials. Was all excited, than on another forum there was mention of sandblasting signs and that was the way to go.......Ya right So what is the answer http://www.routerforums.com/portable...highlight=sign __________________ ======================================== Pa's Heritage Collections http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r33/BobGlen/Hertiage%20Collection/
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bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,265 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi Pa's Sandblasting works great but I use cork beads on plywood, I have tried sand but it's not to clean that's to say the sand is in the wood. But it depends on what type of look you want to end up with, Norm ran a show today on a Molesworth cabinet (western type furn.) he did some doors and drawers that look neat just like making signs in a way, with some worm holes on the face frame and he used a small router with a 1/8" bit to make the worm looking holes/tracks. He removed the back ground with a standard router and left the picture stand out about 1/4" or so. http://www.newyankee.com/getproduct3.cgi?0706 http://www.newyankee.com/2007.shtml http://www.newyankee.com/video.cgi?0512 Signs, one was done with sandblasting equipment . http://www.newyankee.com/getproduct3.cgi?0512 http://www.newyankee.com/video.cgi?0512 Bj __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J. Last edited by bobj3; 04-02-2007 at 07:28 PM.
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Pa's Primitives Registered User Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 27 View Pa's Primitives's Gallery	Report This Post! Thanks good links.............. But on Yankee workshop the links for sandblasting are all the same & showing the router............ Learning & Learning So what is the deal on this............ Quote: "Sandblasting works great but I use cork beads on plywood" Unquote __________________ ======================================== Pa's Heritage Collections http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r33/BobGlen/Hertiage%20Collection/
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bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,265 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! In order to see them use the Sandblasting you will need to get the video from NYWS the small video (on line) will not show them using it. It's ONLY about a 3 min. long clip ,on a big sign out side the sign shop. One More NOTE*** Sandblasting, you will need a GOOD/BIG compressor The one I use is set at 175lbs and 125 gal. and sometimes it's to small. Not to sure what you mean ▼ So what is the deal on this............ Quote: "Sandblasting works great but I use cork beads on plywood" Unquote __________________ Bj __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J. Last edited by bobj3; 04-02-2007 at 08:16 PM.
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bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,265 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi You can get Sand in all types ,cork,sand,glass beads,etc. the cork works the best for me it's clean so to speak and will pickup oil ,resin,grease,etc. I made a Sandblasting cabinet if you want to see a snapshot just ask and I will post it, it will save on the clean up plus it keeps the mess from going all over the shop. Bj __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J. Last edited by bobj3; 04-02-2007 at 08:30 PM.
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Pa's Primitives Registered User Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 27 View Pa's Primitives's Gallery	Report This Post! OK got it about the cork beads. Do you farm out your stencials, or do you have your own setup? There are also companies that will rough cut (blast) signs to your specifications. And then all you need to do is clean up the letters and finish it. See: http://www.signcraft.com/links.asp __________________ ======================================== Pa's Heritage Collections http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r33/BobGlen/Hertiage%20Collection/
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04-02-2007, 08:44 PM	#9
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,265 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! You can make your own stencials, craft stores/office depot/office max have thin plastic you can cut out with a razor blade knife and use some double sided carpet tape and stick them down and fire up the Sandblaster. (Cabinet) I will take a snapshot and post in a bit. Bj __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J.
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bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,265 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Just some snaphots of the cabinet Bj Attached Thumbnails __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J. Last edited by bobj3; 04-02-2007 at 10:21 PM.
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