Talkin Fowl!

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MT Stringer

Discussion Starter · Apr 19, 2018

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A member of the fishing forum I belong to asked if I could make a sign for him. He is building a stand to display duck calls.

What he originally asked for was for me to cut out the letters. I explained that would require a scroll saw and I didn't have one. He admitted he had tried and failed miserably. After showing him an example of two of my projects, he agreed that engraving would be OK.

He provided the board and the text he wanted. The board was 3x18x5/8 inches. Yeah, an old fence picket.

I created the design in VCarvePro by tracing the text. That was easy. No node editing required. I used a 90 deg v bit and a 1/8th inch end mill to clear out the waste. Total machine time was about 20 minutes.

When he asked "how much?" I said "no charge". He was really happy with the end result, and the price was right! :grin::grin::grin:

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RainMan 2.0

· #2 · Apr 19, 2018

Very nice outcome with the old board

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Gaffboat

· #3 · Apr 19, 2018

Another winner!

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difalkner

· #4 · Apr 19, 2018

Nicely done, Mike! That's a good recycling project.

David

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DaninVan

· #5 · Apr 19, 2018

You're getting too good at this, Mike! Folks are going to want you to do stuff...

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Shop guy

· #6 · Apr 19, 2018

Nice

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jj777746

· #7 · Apr 19, 2018

That's a nice sign Mike.Hope the guy bought you a beer!

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old55

· #8 · Apr 20, 2018

Nicely done.

DesertRatTom

· #9 · Apr 20, 2018

Looks darn good. Just curious, did you joint and plane the board flat first, or was it good enough? I like the aged look a lot.

Scottart

· #10 · Apr 20, 2018

bravo, thanks for sharing

MEBCWD

· #11 · Apr 20, 2018

Nice display sign for his duck calls. Turned out great.

MT Stringer

Discussion Starter · #12 · Apr 20, 2018

DesertRatTom said:
Looks darn good. Just curious, did you joint and plane the board flat first, or was it good enough? I like the aged look a lot.

No, it was good enough. Only three inches wide so no problem.

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honesttjohn

· #13 · Apr 20, 2018

The simpler things are sometimes the best.

JOAT

· #14 · Apr 20, 2018

MT Stringer said:
What he originally asked for was for me to cut out the letters. I explained that would require a scroll saw and I didn't have one. He admitted he had tried and failed miserably. After showing him an example of two of my projects, he agreed that engraving would be OK.

When he asked "how much?" I said "no charge". He was really happy with the end result, and the price was right! :grin::grin::grin:

Took two tries to get this post. Stupid computer popped me up to the post just before this one, just as I pushed enter.

Couldn't you have fastened a backer piece on that wood before you started routing? Then just cut just thru the piece? Seems to me that would be doable, without any need for a scrosssaw. Or, am I missing something?

MT Stringer

Discussion Starter · #15 · Apr 20, 2018

JOAT said:
Took two tries to get this post. Stupid computer popped me up to the post just before this one, just as I pushed enter.

Couldn't you have fastened a backer piece on that wood before you started routing? Then just cut just thru the piece? Seems to me that would be doable, without any need for a scrosssaw. Or, am I missing something?

No way to get the sharp inside corners. And the board was thicker than the cut length of a 1/8th end mill so it would have to be a 1/4 inch EM which would create rounded inside corners. Not good.

TenGees

· #16 · Apr 21, 2018

Looks good, Mike. I was surprised to hear how quick it went.

JOAT

· #17 · Apr 21, 2018 (Edited)

MT Stringer said:
No way to get the sharp inside corners. And the board was thicker than the cut length of a 1/8th end mill so it would have to be a 1/4 inch EM which would create rounded inside corners. Not good.

That is where I would be thinking of a small file, or sandpaper on a square stick. The ideal solution, of course, would be a very tiny fairy, with a very tiny chainsaw, but they don't sell those anymore.

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edison auto

· #18 · Apr 23, 2018

I like the repurposing of the fence pickets. I should have gotten a bunch after the hurricane ripped through here last September and could have made signs of reminders.

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