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Those signs could easily have been made on a CNC, they're that good. I suspect the straight sides are a little more vulnerable to damage than a sloped edge, but they sure define the shape well. I am also curious about how you managed the texture in the bridal signs, and would like to know what kind of router setup you used?
I agree with all of the comments, an also would like more details on router and bit(s) used. Great job for freehanded routing.
Frank
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I have the same questions as everyone else. No one touched your painting question so i'm going to give you sort of an obvious answer. If the signs had a flat surface I'd suggest spraying it with whatever color you wanted then sanding back the top to leave the interior of the letters with color. But with your patterned surface I haven't got a clue other than hand painting the inside of the letters. Possibly with different colors for the words and border. I don't really know. Sorry I can't give you a better answer.
Opps, sorry Graham, didn't realize you're in Australia. Make that "colour". Visited there once in 1970 on an R & R. Sydney and surrounding area. Absolutely beautiful. I've always regretted that when I had the money I didn't have the time for another visit. Now that I have the time, well ...
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Graham those are really nice looking freehand signs. I think the Bride and Groom signs would look good with the textured part colored and the lettering left alone. Then a good clear coat to seal everything. As far a coloring the textured areas you might check with the bride and see if she would like you to use her wedding colors for the signs.
Hi Tom,
Thank you for compliment. I don't have a CNC I do them all by freehand which I taught myself about 3 or 4 years. The router setup I just used for the bridal signs I have pieces of timber the same thickness of the signs I am doing than I clamp or nail it around the board I am using to router on that way the router cannot tip while I am using it. I just use 6mm and 4mm bit where I can than finish the rest off with a chisel where I can't get with bits that I have. I have to stand up so I have a good control of the router I am using. I use a little old Ryobi router that I had from the early 90s.
Graham
Thank you for compliment. I don't have a CNC I do them all by freehand which I taught myself about 3 or 4 years. The router setup I just used for the bridal signs I have pieces of timber the same thickness of the signs I am doing than I clamp or nail it around the board I am using to router on that way the router cannot tip while I am using it. I just use 6mm and 4mm bit where I can than finish the rest off with a chisel where I can't get with bits that I have. I have to stand up so I have a good control of the router I am using. I use a little old Ryobi router that I had from the early 90s.
Graham
Hi Harry,
The router bits I used were 6mm and 4mm and rest I finished off with chisel. The square corners if mean on the bridle ones they are just cut square on the table saw than I use a punch to do the back ground. This was a practice run for my brother's wedding next year. I have to stand up to do signs making. I love doing signs and any sort of woodwork but it has been 3 and 4 years since I done any woodwork because of personal issue I nearly gave it all away. Now I had the practice run and I have some new router bits I will be doing a new bridle ones and a turtle with the new router bits I can get right in the corners and narrow parts. I will post the ones as soon as I have made them.
Graham
The router bits I used were 6mm and 4mm and rest I finished off with chisel. The square corners if mean on the bridle ones they are just cut square on the table saw than I use a punch to do the back ground. This was a practice run for my brother's wedding next year. I have to stand up to do signs making. I love doing signs and any sort of woodwork but it has been 3 and 4 years since I done any woodwork because of personal issue I nearly gave it all away. Now I had the practice run and I have some new router bits I will be doing a new bridle ones and a turtle with the new router bits I can get right in the corners and narrow parts. I will post the ones as soon as I have made them.
Graham
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Hi, Graham.
Those signs are beautiful but I like the turtle the more.
BTW, where "Matador" comes from?
Those signs are beautiful but I like the turtle the more.
BTW, where "Matador" comes from?
Hi Alexis,
Thanks for the compliment. The Turtle one I have just finish drawing it up the same one but 4 times as big. I am going to test my router skills. I am going to have ago routing out the whole detail of the turtle by free hand. It is going to be a very slow and patient project. I will post the finish project.
Graham
Thanks for the compliment. The Turtle one I have just finish drawing it up the same one but 4 times as big. I am going to test my router skills. I am going to have ago routing out the whole detail of the turtle by free hand. It is going to be a very slow and patient project. I will post the finish project.
Graham
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