Routing note pads

[Bob Jr]

One of my "to do" projects has been playing with the idea of routing silhouettes into note pads. I have also been using stencil fonts to cut names into the pads. To protect the top and bottom of the note pads while machining, I use two spoil boards. Here's the result of my research:

And, since I live in Wisconsin:

I like to machine the pads with the cardboard side up. This way the cardboard provides better support when using an up-cut bit. I cut a pocket of the object in the top spoil board, and use a profile cut for the pad. It speeds up the operation. So far, I have successfully done this with three pads stacked together at once.
Here's a cheese, spoilboard sandwich that sort of shows how I do the procedure:

Bob

[WNC_Ed]

Bob, that is cool!
Great idea.
Thank you for sharing the "how to".
Adding this to the "projects to do" list.

[highpockets]

Bob, that's a great idea. What bit are you using?

Thanks for sharing....

[CrowsWW]

Bob,

Wow I never would have thought about do this. thanks for the directions.

[Bob Jr]

Thank you for the comments.
I used a 1/8" diameter upcut endmill. And, the same feeds and speeds I use for wood.
Bob

[jimandi5000]

I will be making some of those note pads

[Bob Jr]

I look forward to seeing how these turn out if anyone tries this.
Bob

[Holzarbeiter]

That is just....so cool! What an ingenious idea. Thanks for sharing the details. I want to try this sometime (most likely after tax season).