Another Name Sign

[SteveNelson46]

Over the last 4 or 5 years I think I've made about 50 or 60 of these. They seem to be popular with friends and family and a quick and easy evening project. I had some scrap Bocote left over from a yester-year project and thought it would make a good name sign.

[Jan.vanderlinden]

Very impressive.

[Phil]

That is beautiful. I would like to make some for my 3 grandkids. Can you provide a few details on how you created the cut file. I assume that you created a model with the Create Shop Curved Profile.
Since you have made many you have likely fine tuned the process, chosen a suitable font and ideal specs for the model.
Your help is appreciated.

Phil

[scottp55]

Beautiful wood AND Piece Steve!!

[SteveNelson46]

That is beautiful. I would like to make some for my 3 grandkids. Can you provide a few details on how you created the cut file. I assume that you created a model with the Create Shop Curved Profile.
Since you have made many you have likely fine tuned the process, chosen a suitable font and ideal specs for the model.
Your help is appreciated.

Phil

Phil,
I used "Snap ITC" for the font and adjusted the kerning. The 3D shapes were made with the "Create Shape tool". Also, I didn't use a cutout. Instead I used a "pierced" approach by using an offset boundary in the finish toolpath with a limit plane and manual tabs. It's similar to Becki's video on the two sided Marlin. It's a two part project with the name and the base as separate files. I cut the base last so I could sneek up on the slot width for a better fit. To mount the two together I used 5 minute epoxy and a small brass screw from the bottom to hold it in place while the epoxy hardened. Here is a link to the the file. You may use or change it in any way you wish. Show us some pics of your finished project.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KyCDDs ... sp=sharing

[mtylerfl]

Hi Steve,

Excellent work, as is usual for you! Very nice!

[SteveNelson46]

Hi Steve,

Excellent work, as is usual for you! Very nice!

Thank you Michael. Also, a big thank you to all else who commented.

[Daniel S]

Hi Steve,
Really like the result. Thanks for showing and posting the files. I will try it out for sure. Also thanks for all the help with my Stinger, I think I'm going in the right direction.
Dan

[Phil]

Thank you, Steve. )

Phil

[Aussie]

Over the last 4 or 5 years I think I've made about 50 or 60 of these. They seem to be popular with friends and family and a quick and easy evening project. I had some scrap Bocote left over from a yester-year project and thought it would make a good name sign.

Very nice indeed, would love to try this and thank you for the files..... now to find the time

[Creation in Wood]

Great idea Steve, thanks