Comments on: How do I make raised letters & numbers… http://www.routerworkshop.net/985/how-do-i-make-raised-letters-numbers/ Getting started with your router! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:27:15 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Robert Hopkins http://www.routerworkshop.net/985/how-do-i-make-raised-letters-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-624 Robert Hopkins Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:16:47 +0000 http://www.routerworkshop.net/?p=985#comment-624 Hi Burt, You can do your letters as suggested by the previous replies, I have used the method described by Bob and Rick and they work just fine. But other methods are available. Sears used to sell a kit for your router that could be used for signs.It was not templates, but a device you connected to your router and them used a pointing device to follow the letters on paper. It also worked OK. But the best, and leas expensive method was one I seen demonstrated by Mr. Ray Kinman at a sign making class in an Orlando Woodworking Show. Mr. Kinman is a professional carver and showed us examples of his work for Disney and several other companies. Mr. Kinman sold a VCR tape at the show, which I purchased. He also gave us a small kit designed for his Raised Letter method. The name on his VCR tape is: Woodcarving Without fear! How to Carve Beautiful Wood Signs for the Non-Artist. Most of the difficult work was done with a router (without a template) and the final work was done with a few wood chisels.I believe he also sells a tape on using the wood chisels. I don't have his e-mail or web site, but if he is still in business, you should be able to find him on the internet. One final comment of Mr Kinman’s method that I liked was his view on making and correcting a mistake. There is also an excellent bokk called "Carving Signs" by Greg Krockta and Roger Schroeder" Good luck on your project. Hi Burt,

You can do your letters as suggested by the previous replies, I have used the method described by Bob and Rick and they work just fine. But other methods are available. Sears used to sell a kit for your router that could be used for signs.It was not templates, but a device you connected to your router and them used a pointing device to follow the letters on paper. It also worked OK.

But the best, and leas expensive method was one I seen demonstrated by Mr. Ray Kinman at a sign making class in an Orlando Woodworking Show. Mr. Kinman is a professional carver and showed us examples of his work for Disney and several other companies. Mr. Kinman sold a VCR tape at the show, which I purchased. He also gave us a small kit designed for his Raised Letter method. The name on his VCR tape is:
Woodcarving Without fear! How to Carve Beautiful Wood Signs for the Non-Artist.

Most of the difficult work was done with a router (without a template) and the final work was done with a few wood chisels.I believe he also sells a tape on using the wood chisels. I don’t have his e-mail or web site, but if he is still in business, you should be able to find him on the internet. One final comment of Mr Kinman’s method that I liked was his view on making and correcting a mistake.

There is also an excellent bokk called “Carving Signs” by Greg Krockta and Roger Schroeder”

Good luck on your project.

]]> By: Paul http://www.routerworkshop.net/985/how-do-i-make-raised-letters-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-623 Paul Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:28:51 +0000 http://www.routerworkshop.net/?p=985#comment-623 Using a Rockler number 33136 template bit allows the bit to create an exact size relieved image of your pattern, as loong as the pattern is thick enough. The wood letters from Michaels should be thick enough. Using a Rockler number 33136 template bit allows the bit to create an exact size relieved image of your pattern, as loong as the pattern is thick enough. The wood letters from Michaels should be thick enough.

]]> By: Bill http://www.routerworkshop.net/985/how-do-i-make-raised-letters-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-622 Bill Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:13:15 +0000 http://www.routerworkshop.net/?p=985#comment-622 Burt, What I do is go to Michaels and purchase their wooden Letters/Numbers (various sizes) as my Templates, Then follow Rick/Bob's explaination. Initially this is somewhat expensive (you don't have to buy all the letters/numbers at once though), but when you have all the numbers and letters (you only need one of each) your all set. Burt,
What I do is go to Michaels and purchase their wooden Letters/Numbers (various sizes) as my Templates, Then follow Rick/Bob’s explaination. Initially this is somewhat expensive (you don’t have to buy all the letters/numbers at once though), but when you have all the numbers and letters (you only need one of each) your all set.

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