We're using a router for a general store sign

PineRidge · Oct 4, 2006

Casco1 said:
I did something similar for my garage. I found I had dificulty following the pencil lines with the router. What I did was use wallpaper paste and glued the pattern to the sign blank and just routered through the paper. When I was done I washed the sign with water, softened the pattern and it came right off.

Hmmmm, that sounds a lot easier to me than tracing the design using carbon paper. Maybe I should try that idea on a piece of scrap and see how I do. Thanks for the tip....

EddieWalker · Oct 5, 2006

Hey Mike,

Looks like a real fun project. Thanks for sharing the pictures, this is a thread I'll enjoy following.

Thanks,
Eddie

MrJimi · Oct 5, 2006

Have you seen sandblasted signs? The hard grain is raised and the softer grain is more recessed, I saw lots of these when I went back to Maine, here is an example of one for you

and a link to more
Yahoo! Image Search Results for sandblasted signs
Jim

PineRidge · Oct 5, 2006

Jimi those signs look pretty nice. I just hope my wife doesn't see them or she'll make me auction the new router at eBay.

ronjhall · Oct 5, 2006

PineRidge said:
Jimi those signs look pretty nice. I just hope my wife doesn't see them or she'll make me auction the new router at eBay.

I think you sent me that email address.

How much for the router?

PineRidge · Oct 5, 2006

ronjhall said:
I think you sent me that email address.
How much for the router?

Ron make me an offer, then we can play deal or no deal.

ronjhall · Oct 5, 2006

$1 plus shipping.

Will be watching for the finished product.

MrJimi · Oct 5, 2006

PineRidge said:
Jimi those signs look pretty nice. I just hope my wife doesn't see them or she'll make me auction the new router at eBay.

But you can buy a sandblaster and air compressor now. Shhh
Jim

Jagmandave · Oct 5, 2006

Free hand routing is not near as easy as Norm makes it look (on New Yankee Workshop) , can you make a guide template out of masonite or something first?

I would definitely practice on some scrap before you "plunge" in!

mikim · Oct 5, 2006

I 'd second that idea of template(s) ... you could make more than one and move them as you need....that's a fairly involved sign and all it will take is one OOPS to mess up the whole thing ... taking the time to make templates will save you in the long run.