Good work. I put painters tape on the whole board first, then use spray adhesive on paper template. When done just pull tape off. It makes clean up easier.
Even better is to get a roll of self-adhesive transparent protecting film. It does the same job as painters' tape, but you get a smoother surface with no chance of unevenness.
Thankful to have found someone who knows how to make videos on woodworking without talking about the process. I don't know many people who need to hear someone ramble on about every single thought they have.... I like how you just show every step visually even putting on your gloves and safety gear... great editing makes for great videos.
Awesome job! I love your work, but one quick suggestion, if you spray paint the letters with the paper still glued on then you'll only have to sand it once...thanks for the video!
I'm used to larger, corded routers czcams.com/users/postUgkxfQ5_mgwq6PcudJvAH25t-I4D-3cTPz4z so this was a different experience for me. Basically, this is an incredibly sweet machine, fits well in the hand, etc. It has slightly less power than I'm used to, but that's understandable. Maneuvering freehand takes some practice. These days, it's especially nice to be able to avoid power cords. This is above the level of a hobbyist but below a pro level.
Here is a tip for you, instead of scraping the stencil off with the hand plane, lightly spray mineral spirits on it, wait 10 minutes, and it will peel right off with ease. I use it all the time when working on the scroll saw! Nice video!
Stran Dyck blue painters tape, then spray adhesive stencil onto blue tape. After your done routing just remove blue tape. The blue tape and left over stencil will easily peel off.
I like what you did. It has been a long time since I made a sign. It's time. I have some spare cedar in the shop and a small router. What I could use is a small assortment of round nosed carbide bits. Suggestion about getting the paper and the paint off is to use a scraper. I had one of those cheap toolbox saw blades that I cut into a few different shapes and sizes. I use a flat file to sharpen the edges, then go to it. Back in the 60s I sharpened downhill ski edges with a file. The sharp square edge of the scraper can be very effective at removing all kinds of things. Works like a plane only better for some things. No need to sand when you're done. Smooth. A trick I used to use to make the signs look a bit like driftwood or weathered wood was to use a heavy duty wire brush to brush away the softer parts of the woodgrain. Very effective. Thanks for posting.
I can remember in High School shop class making signs. and instead of using paint to paint the inside of the letters we used touch to burn the inside of the letters then sanded off the burnt part on the surface of the sign.
Very nice video and I loved the music. I was a professional wood worker, ie Master Carpenter, Cabinet Maker for 47 years. You do impress me. Thank you for using the old time skills. Keep it up.
Instead print in reverse and tape to wood then use Acetone on rag, not sloppy wet but good and moist and wipe on the paper and the design will transfer to the wood. It does a nice job. Also works on Sand blast resist stencil.
When you route around a board do the ends 1st. That way it doesn't splinter when you do the sides. I would also infest in an small planer to take the paint off after painting the letters.
I've tried power carving myself and carbon paper works great. Just tape it on, trace it, and you can carve it out based on that. It beats using glue which I hate to use.
Use carbon paper to transfer the design next time. Itll save you time and the energy involved with trying to plane the paper off of the project, and it keeps the paper from getting in the way of your sight after you have started using the router. Just a thought.
Nicely done, Sir! I have been carving for a while, but I just put up my first video last week, filming and carving sure is a different process. Keep up the good work.
Ray The 5TH Cut , hey Ray try cutting it in steps, start very shallow and work your way down to desired depth in increments. It solved my run away router troubles!
You did a great job. Try and think out your steps a little better in the future. Paint the letters in before you remove our paper or if you remove the paper already, spray with shellac before painting the letters. Then simply plane off the excess overspray. Just a helpful hint.
If you flip that paper on to the wood,soak the paper lightly with acetone it will print on to the wood the just cut that out clean up will be quick n easy
When your ready to remove the paper just dampen with solvent wait a minute and it will lift right off then wipe the wood with a cloth using a small bit of solvent. Beats all the work with the plane and leaves a cleaner surface
Nice sign. I have made several of these. For me, the font Comic Sans MS works the best for router movement. You will need to play with the font sizing increasing it from pts to inches or mm.
Friendly suggestion ... kindly use the guide bush to get finishing result... but for this you have to use templet instead of printed paper... but again and again making templet for the new new spelling can be too costly.... so its easy solution is ,,, make only 26 alphabets seperately .{ one time investment } and using the glue sticking tape , paste it temporarily on the working area as a templet by arranging your required spelling...and just do it man ... hope you will like this idea...
Marsh Ink is better, but expensive. You were using the 2x primer and paint mix, the PRIMER only is just as good as the Marsh ink and almost half the price.
Great video. Any suggestions or advice if we wanted to either have the color, other than black, because I have two grandchildren I wanted to make a bedroom sign for Christmas and I wanted to either have the sign background pink and blue or perhaps it was better if the lettering was that color. I thought to ask others who might have tried this already. Previously I used the Milescraft way and that was fine, but it was a fixed size and limited with no clip art, etc.
Good work. I put painters tape on the whole board first, then use spray adhesive on paper template. When done just pull tape off. It makes clean up easier.
That's a great tip
Awesome tip thankyou
I am too cheap to use painters tape like that lol
Even better is to get a roll of self-adhesive transparent protecting film. It does the same job as painters' tape, but you get a smoother surface with no chance of unevenness.
Thankful to have found someone who knows how to make videos on woodworking without talking about the process. I don't know many people who need to hear someone ramble on about every single thought they have.... I like how you just show every step visually even putting on your gloves and safety gear... great editing makes for great videos.
The music is awful though!
@@cindibrinkman4433 I however, really liked the music ~
That music is awesome . I wanna hear more of it future videos
I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds it hard to carve neat letters..
Yeah I'm still trying to get my handwriting pretty at 30 years old
Awesome job! I love your work, but one quick suggestion, if you spray paint the letters with the paper still glued on then you'll only have to sand it once...thanks for the video!
Yeah pretty smart thanks for this comment
I'm used to larger, corded routers czcams.com/users/postUgkxfQ5_mgwq6PcudJvAH25t-I4D-3cTPz4z so this was a different experience for me. Basically, this is an incredibly sweet machine, fits well in the hand, etc. It has slightly less power than I'm used to, but that's understandable. Maneuvering freehand takes some practice. These days, it's especially nice to be able to avoid power cords. This is above the level of a hobbyist but below a pro level.
Have to admit, background music is quite relaxing 😂
Good to see a young guy using his hands for something other than playing with a cellphone; nice work on the sign ;)
Or video games
Here is a tip for you, instead of scraping the stencil off with the hand plane, lightly spray mineral spirits on it, wait 10 minutes, and it will peel right off with ease. I use it all the time when working on the scroll saw! Nice video!
Great idea! I've also found, using the heat gun helps peel it up. Thanks for watching!
Stran Dyck use an electric sander much quicker.
great job
Stran Dyck blue painters tape, then spray adhesive stencil onto blue tape. After your done routing just remove blue tape. The blue tape and left over stencil will easily peel off.
I like what you did. It has been a long time since I made a sign. It's time. I have some spare cedar in the shop and a small router. What I could use is a small assortment of round nosed carbide bits. Suggestion about getting the paper and the paint off is to use a scraper. I had one of those cheap toolbox saw blades that I cut into a few different shapes and sizes. I use a flat file to sharpen the edges, then go to it. Back in the 60s I sharpened downhill ski edges with a file. The sharp square edge of the scraper can be very effective at removing all kinds of things. Works like a plane only better for some things. No need to sand when you're done. Smooth.
A trick I used to use to make the signs look a bit like driftwood or weathered wood was to use a heavy duty wire brush to brush away the softer parts of the woodgrain. Very effective. Thanks for posting.
cutting to finished size after carving! great idea for more stability options.
Damn man! Not only satisfying but also calming. Great ideas by the way!
I can remember in High School shop class making signs. and instead of using paint to paint the inside of the letters we used touch to burn the inside of the letters then sanded off the burnt part on the surface of the sign.
Nice job! I love a project that is 100% handmade and goes beyond minimum requirements. Keep up the great work!
The music was very soothing, excellent video. Thank you for sharing. Wade Out. God save the Republic...
The chill vibes in this video are off the chart. Amazing video man.
Fantastic! Any Dad should be happy to have a sign like this but especually the son that invested the time to make it for him.
Back in the 70s we made these in woodshop. But we torched the letters and then ran it through a planner. I still have the one I made.
Cool sign! Thank you for showing your techniques. I like the music you chose; so many videos have jarring, inappropriate rock music. Excellent!
Sit back and watch this relaxing and straight forward video. Camera work shows the way. Nice job! Ab
Thank you for the music! Very relaxing
quick tip. use masking tape and glue the paper straight to the tape so you can peel it off way easier
🤯why have I never thought of this or heard of this. THANK YOU!
Thanks for the idea! That's going to save me a lot of time and trouble!
Good job! Keep up the good work and learning along the way. I'm sure your dad is proud of you!
Very nice video and I loved the music. I was a professional wood worker, ie Master Carpenter, Cabinet Maker for 47 years. You do impress me. Thank you for using the old time skills. Keep it up.
no tips or suggestions here.enjoyed n learned to torch the wood,and loved the music.you are ahead of your time.genius tune.
I'm new to woodworking. I must say, Well done, young man.
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Instead print in reverse and tape to wood then use Acetone on rag, not sloppy wet but good and moist and wipe on the paper and the design will transfer to the wood. It does a nice job. Also works on Sand blast resist stencil.
Great idea I was using graphite or graphite paper lol
Signs are a fun project. I've got a couple more to make. I generally use the exact same process.
Thanks for watching! This was a fun project.
When you route around a board do the ends 1st. That way it doesn't splinter when you do the sides. I would also infest in an small planer to take the paint off after painting the letters.
I have the Bosch router also. Best one I’ve ever had
Great job, always wondered how they got the letters so dark like that 👍
I've tried power carving myself and carbon paper works great. Just tape it on, trace it, and you can carve it out based on that. It beats using glue which I hate to use.
Im makeing one of these in a class tomorrow! Awesome video and it gave me an idea of what to expect for tomorrow!
Great Video. Loved the music, very soothing.
Dude that is so cool !!! You have some great tips and tutorials man !! I really appreciate your generosity with them !! Thank You!!
Excellent video! No need for any letter templates to make a great sign!!
Quick tip: When using any spray can varnish etc; move your arm not your wrist. Makes for a more even coat. Well done on your projects.
Use carbon paper to transfer the design next time. Itll save you time and the energy involved with trying to plane the paper off of the project, and it keeps the paper from getting in the way of your sight after you have started using the router. Just a thought.
Great Idea with the adhesive paper template. OMG is that going to save me a lot of work
Very enjoyable ,like the attention to the details
Your work ads to my knowledge, thank you for taking the time. Loved the music.
Suddenly dying to see Mr. Miyagi prune a bonzai tree! Great video tho very cool
Nice music. Good choice for this type of job.
Nicely done, Sir! I have been carving for a while, but I just put up my first video last week, filming and carving sure is a different process. Keep up the good work.
nice job...good for beginners who dont have all the fancy bells and whistles
Great piece! Nice work, I'll try this technique definitely
You a true craftsman, I've try & couldn't do it, the trim router kept running away from me. Thanks for sharing.
Ray The 5TH Cut , hey Ray try cutting it in steps, start very shallow and work your way down to desired depth in increments. It solved my run away router troubles!
Love the music, and what you did of course :)
Thanks for sharing. And the music was inspired.🦊
Nice and clean Job. Love it!
Love the background music!
You did a great job. Try and think out your steps a little better in the future. Paint the letters in before you remove our paper or if you remove the paper already, spray with shellac before painting the letters. Then simply plane off the excess overspray. Just a helpful hint.
If you flip that paper on to the wood,soak the paper lightly with acetone it will print on to the wood the just cut that out clean up will be quick n easy
So relaxing. Nice work.
The music! 😬 Nice vid. Would rather have heard you talking. 😁. Nice job on the sign. 😎
Great background music btw
Your using a great router. My favorite. Great video my friend
When your ready to remove the paper just dampen with solvent wait a minute and it will lift right off then wipe the wood with a cloth using a small bit of solvent. Beats all the work with the plane and leaves a cleaner surface
Nice sign. I have made several of these. For me, the font Comic Sans MS works the best for router movement. You will need to play with the font sizing increasing it from pts to inches or mm.
Comic Sans is the best font...the only font really. It should be used in the business world for resumes and whitepapers exclusively.
Nice job! Very instructive too! Going to subscribe! Thanks!
I've been doing this for a long time as a hobby.
Thank you for this video sir.
Very nice video...learning myself too. music artist is? peaceful and tranquil...THANK YOU
Good stuff man! Love the camera work!
I like your background music.
Friendly suggestion ...
kindly use the guide bush to get finishing result...
but for this you have to use templet instead of printed paper...
but again and again making templet for the new new spelling can be too costly....
so its easy solution is ,,, make only 26 alphabets seperately .{ one time investment }
and using the glue sticking tape , paste it temporarily on the working area as a templet by arranging your required spelling...and just do it man ...
hope you will like this idea...
Thanks for the great tips brother. I'm tossing my stencils
No you are not. Do not lie.
What kind of router bits do you recommend for this?
Looks good, nice job.
Nicely done
I have that same chop saw its an oldie now and on its last leg. thank you
Oh man that music made me follow at sleep
Nicely done.
Very nice work!!!
Ready to learn
Thank You, great video!
Yeah man ... Never used a router. Learned something ttodsy thanks
Joey Night Train Great! Thanks for watching!
great video .just to the point
Really good job!
Nice video, BTW What router bit did you use to do this?
I for some reason love the music. What is it?
Great video
Good job
Great video, where did you the paper decal from with the words on them ??
Love it! Thanks. Good video too - hint: rope is too close too the lettering!
hint: I like the rope there. its a personal preference not one persons opinion. do what you do, its really cool.
@@craftymom6995 No...deffo too close
Nice work!
Marsh Ink is better, but expensive. You were using the 2x primer and paint mix, the PRIMER only is just as good as the Marsh ink and almost half the price.
Great job
Nice Job!
Beautiful!!!!!!
Very impressive. Thx
Very nice!
Nice job Grasshopper
Doubt he got the reference. I prolly wouldn't have either if my mom hadn't been a fan of the original Kung-Fu.
Dennis Andrews I
Thanks for the vid. I have new ideas now
Nice
Nice video. Thanks. But the only real question about hot melt glue is: when will it disintegrate? I wouldn't use it.
turned out Great
Great video. Any suggestions or advice if we wanted to either have the color, other than black, because I have two grandchildren I wanted to make a bedroom sign for Christmas and I wanted to either have the sign background pink and blue or perhaps it was better if the lettering was that color. I thought to ask others who might have tried this already. Previously I used the Milescraft way and that was fine, but it was a fixed size and limited with no clip art, etc.
Good job man nice music too!!
I know it’s an old video, but good stuff…