How to. Hand made sign using a router, simple technique.

Here is the technique I use to get great results when free handing my router for writing. Any questions, drop them in the comments below.
*** I didn’t mention in the video, I used a 12mm/ 1/2” V groove bit in my 1/4” palm router. This is simply because that’s what I have. I bought a box of bits when I bought my router and I tried different bits and like the effect with the V groove one. I also set the depth to about 3mm/ 1/8” this makes a shallow profile which means you must be careful when sanding your piece after. If you are not careful you can easily sand that flat!****

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[dalegrover]

I use a different technique by printing the image in reverse onto a sheet of paper, lay it onto my timber face down & rub the back with thinners, it transfers the ink onto your workpiece.

[ShedOfDreams]

Lovely video. Having made some signs and varnished them (3 or 4 coats) I have been dimayed to see rhem spoil a year or so down the line (fungus/mold) I now coat with wood preserver (2 coats) then varnish as usual. Front door sign as new 3 years down the road (wet UK weather).😊

[richardstewart]

I've been looking at quite a few of this type of routing video over the last months and I think that's the first I've seen with a straight bit rather than some kind of pointed/angled bit, so that it gives vertical sides and a flat base to the cut. Looks good to me - I'll try it when I eventually get around to digging the router out & finding a suitable chunk of wood.

[gill]

I like your voice and commentary to teach... would love to see more! Thanks

[rzu]

Very nice. I learned a lot just watching this video.

[michaelwisbey]

Very useful technique. I am surprised nobody else has asked - what id the stencil made from? I have been looking at commercial letter stencils and jigs and they are very expensive and very restrictive. So a palm router and home made stencil looks preferable to me. Thanks for posting this.

[paulhedman]

Does sanding the other piece of wood help?

[UkuleleRocksYouTube]

I enjoyed the video thanks. Nice gentle voice over and mix of background music. I would have liked to have seen the stain going on and maybe a camera shot of the stain chosen, if you don't mind me saying? But great job and one I'm definitely going to try now I've seen your vid. Thank you.

[elmoblatch]

I always wonder why so many other sign guys prefer the whole carbon thing when you can just blast through the paper and skip that step.

[ErnieHarrelson-cvrn]

Looks like you forgot to put the P in grandpas

[tinaalexander]

wht kind of route would you recommend

[Indywar]

What router bit did you use? Also, what paint?. It looks thicker than the spray paint I normally see folks use in these videos..

[usernamemykel]

You didn't sand seal before painting?

[RocketPipeTV]

Nice work! Did I miss it? What kind of bit did you use?

[salam.arabic.course]

Hey, are there router blade that could handle cutting all the way through some thicker hardwoods? Or would I need a scroll saw/ban saw?

[PapaJoeWalsh]

Very nice technique and sign! Thanks for posting. I would love to make something like that, but I would find it very difficult to follow the lines using this technique. Apart from anything else I am not able to see the bit clearly enough on either of my routers - a palm router and a plunge router - to be able to follow it around the template. Even then my lines would be all over the place. I suppose the only option would be to make or buy a plastic or plywood template?

[DefGef]

Good video may I ask what router bit you are using as I have to go over it a few times to chip out the inset.

[only]

Short did you and neat. What router bit did you use. I'm going to try it.

[DHDfilms]

What type of router is it as it’s pretty small?

[mrcarpman]

Can I ask what sander you use please?

Thanks
Oz