AxlMyk

I print the sign on the computer then use an engraving tool to transfer it to the sign board.

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seawolf21

Hi Rolf. That sign you see on my post was done on maple with a woodburning tool. When I want to make a large carved sign, I use my Sears templates for sign carving with my router. When I want to make small carved signs I use my Dremel MotoTool with the router attachment.

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moe

WOW,,,thanks for all the replies......the forums wouldnt let me sign back in to give an reply myself ,,,said i wasnt registered, when I tried to re-register, said I was already a member ahhhhh ...anyway, i finally got back in.
YES.,,,this looks like a possibility, but is it just one letter design? This guy has about 10 lettering choices, I am sure it is not free-hand. I am going to take a pic of a sign he did and show you how exact it is.
He does the signs so quickly, I do not think he uses a projector, but that is a good idea anyway.
I love to make signs,, and have so many people interested,,, I know there must be an easier way than my own tracing paper method,, and you guys sure gave me a lot of possibilities.. thanks so much ... and if i can find out any more myself, will post. have a good one , and keep the possibilities coming. have a good one Moe

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Al Killian

I am in a simalir bot. Need to make a sign for a club. Problem, the kits that rockler and others have are limited to size and style. For me, I am going to take some letters off the pc, paste them to some 1/4" mdf and cut them out useing a scroll saw. This will give you a template for the letters and then you cans stick them on the sign as needed. Then use your router to cut the letters/ sysbols.

petersenj20

When I need lettering for signs, I print from word whatever size and font I need onto paper. I cover the wood with a layer of masking tape and glue the font to the tape. It will peal off easily when done. I learned that from one of these forums.

(I actually use Fedex sticky shipping labels when I have some extra-they print right off the printer)

I usually cut out with the scroll saw and then attach to the board. but it will work for the router too.

My money is on the sign guy using a compu-carve.

hbk409

i made this with the craftsman pantograph if you use setup they give you the directions for in the manual it works pretty well. this is the first sign i made with it. I just did the outlines of the letters as opposed to routing out the whole letter, then sprayed with black paint. and used a plane, I think it would have been better to use a sander which I am going to try has you can see there is still black where it shouldnt be. This is a sign I made for my dogs house

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