How to make a Child Growth Chart Ruler - Using a Router

Intro Logo Music - The Birthday Massacre: All of nothing
Background Music - Purple Planet: Fearless

Marking your child's height as they grow is one of the oldest traditions between parent and child. In this video, I will show you how I carve my popular children's growth chart using a router, a couple of bits and some very basic tools.
Every child deserves this experience with you ... so stop marking up door jambs and walls. Lets make a growth chart that is as portable as it is beautiful. Take it along if you ever move away or renovate.

I.AM.THE. Lumberjacked Gentleman...

Router - Dewalt DWP611

Round Nose Bit

Milescraft Spiral Bit - 1/8" Down Cut Spiral Bit

Number Stencil - 3-in Helvetica Stencil

[craigs]

I just watched a half dozen videos on making a growth ruler. I found yours to be the most helpful. I watched a video where a guy actually hand carved the numbers, videos using a CNC and videos with all kinds of jigs. Not knocking CNC machines, if you have one or even access to one - more power to you. Your 2 combination square jig was brillant. Thanks.

[reachingzeus]

Thank you for such an in depth tutorial! I love that you went through exactly everything necessary to create this

[garyfestarini]

Now that's a steady hand with the router, free cutting the numbers. Looks great

[FrontierDesigns]

This video was very detailed and well explained. It's one of the better ones I've seen. Tip: to keep the black paint (or any paint) from bleeding into the wood grain, seal the board first with some poly before you paint, then sand afterwards.

[Zonniezonnie_A]

Thanks for the links and all the step by step. Appreciated.

[coreywillmott]

Great video man. I know a lot of people don’t like the longer vids but I really appreciate the more in depth stuff. Subscribed!

[suemo]

Great idea and method. I didn't know I needed to make one of these until I saw your video! Perfect for the grandkids room. Cheers!

[mummamia]

This was fabulous, you're a perfectionist who says "there's no such thing as "perfection". Thank you.

[JungleJimABAB]

Awesome video. Great presentation (yeah, I love the crickets!). This is exactly what YouTube videos started out to be. You set the Standard. Thanks for posting.

[AnotherSMRoz]

Thank you for the video! I am making a mirror where one side will have this and you are helping me choose the direction I am going with.

[lovetolearn]

Video is so detailed and well explained! Thank you! Very helpful!

[SoniaBDorsey]

The most detailed tutorial on the subject on YouTube (in my opinion). I appreciate the effort you put forth. Thanks for the easy to understand explanations as it pertains to the different tools used in the project. The video lighting and camera usage were great also. Thanks! I will look at it one more time and tackle this for my daughter’s bedroom makeover! New subscriber here!

[mikedavidson]

Thanks! Looks great. When i get done with my kitchen I will have to try this.

[pauls]

Great video, you have done an awesome job of presenting and Thankyou.

[ronsfarm]

Well said you may feel video ran long i did not. You step by stepped the process so i feel confident to build one for the grand kids..thank you

[Sambo]

This was a great tutorial. Thank you for all the detailed explanation!

[ghurtault]

This was by far the best step-by-step / how-to regarding the making of these rulers! Thank you!

Looks like I have some Christmas presents to make. :) Go Canada!

[TheAtticusMonster]

Great video, excellent job explaining the process and tools used. I watched a few videos on the same type of chart and really liked your approach the best. Thanks

[MrPcl]

Great job, nice video. Thanks for posting.

[robsnell]

I appreciate the time and effort you put into tools needed, and step by step process. Really helps to see your thought process and how you adapted.

Question for you: if I use the canyon black satin paint for my notches and numbers, do you think I could go over top at the end with any stain? Like even a white or grey stain? I was thinking I should be able to wipe it off the black and not affect it. I’m making this as we speak! I’m using a piece of 1x6 spruce so I’m going to use the minwax pre stain conditioner as well.