Beautiful job. Be sure and tell your customer to stick painters' tape across the back covering the hangers. Poke holes in the tape to mark the place for screws from which to hang the sign. Remove the tape, place it on the wall beneath a level for straightness and prepunched holes mark the exact spot to drive the hanging screws.
Dear Patriot DIY, Thank you for sharing your acumen to us. If you don’t mind, I love to share a hint to you. If you take a painting brush and soak the grooves of the letter with a combustible liquid like alcohol, you will be having no burn out with the torch on the verges or wood surface. By approaching the torch’s flame to freshly soaked letter, only the inside of the letters burns. I humbly hope this hint would be useful to you. I love also express my thanks for the mortise jig you explained it in the other clip, thank you so much.
Beautiful work! Your video was so pleasant to watch. I’ve always done simple projects just for family and friends gifts, but the live-edge projects are intriguing…will definitely have to give it a try! Being 80 and a great grandma doesn’t keep me out of the shop!
For years now I have been wanting to do what you just did I just didn’t know what tools to use nor which type of wood to use and now… I can thank you Sir.. for this AWESOME TUTORIAL my brother!!! It’s hard to do these things when you live in an apartment… but now that you showed me how and what all I need.. I’m going to Lowe’s for wood and Harbor Freight for my Router!!!! Thanks Patriot DYI Great job!!!
Very cool! I appreciate the carbon paper idea! FYI...a butane culinary torch (micro-torch) has a much finer flame tip to get into narrow areas and tight corners. I use one with "Sportula" grill spatulas to torch sports team logos into wood cutting and charcuterie boards. Harbor Freight has them for under $15 and they are refillable. Thanks for the video!
to transfer the print to the wood can be easier! Print on a laserprinter the sign back-to-front, put ist downward on the wood and fix it with tape on one side. Now heat the paper with an plating iron und pull it up immediatly after plating, but be carefully. this is an amazing transfer!!!!
Awesome video! If anyone's waiting on your CNC router build to be finished, you can also use a projector for your wood templates. I use this technique for murals. 1. Create your design on a computer using The Gimp. Udemy has classes on how to use it. 2. Connect the computer to a projector. An old used one is fine as long as you can get a crisp image in focus.. 3. Project the design directly onto the wood. In your design, have 3 dots in a right-triangular form about the image to act as registration marks. 4. Trace the design with a pencil or chalk. Trace the registration marks FIRST, onto the surface. Whenever you set back up the rig for multiple design sessions, you can use these registration marks to line up angles, focus, and distance of the projected image. This skips the need for paper or toner, and you can easily adjust the size and focus of the design. It's a neat workaround until your CNC is up and running. 5. Painting. If your projected image is in color, you can create your design in the actual colors you have on hand on your paint bench/shelf. Then, you can project the image and use your favorite paints and paint brushes to paint your carved image. From my point of view this is no different than then murals I used to do. I am totally looking forward to using this technique when we make signs for Happy House Homestead.
Great idea with the projector Earl, but I'd use Inkscape (free open source) it's vector graphic software like Adobe Illustrator. Gimp would be more like photoshop.
I have been woodworking for , well , along time. You have amazing eye hand coordination. Great DIY video, as too many woodworkers lately are showing their project but not showing the details of getting it done. Keep up the good work.
Looks amazing- thinking about doing something like this to place by our driveway. Everyone on my block has a boulder with their last name engraved in it......this would look great and stand out from the others on my street. For an outdoor sign, I'll have to look into what finishes to use. I use thompson's water seal on my outdoor furniture....but I also use a lot of cedar lumber for that.
Very nice sign and descriptive video. I've been on the fence on considering to purchase a CNC, but this technique is within my realm and I already have all these tools, plus much cheaper. Thank you
I usually skip the carbon tracing and just blast through the paper. I like the idea of blackening with the torch for that texture. I usually do the black paint, but the combination works well. Nice. I agree that the spray is easier, but it's more expensive. Gorgeous sign.
Great job I have tried that many times I could never master it I had friends that were great at it I appreciate those skills Thanks for sharing it looks amazing
very nice. but it looked better and more authentic before you spray painted the letters. looked like it would if it was actually branded with an iron. when you painted it, it just looked recessed. its still nice, but the imperfect edges of the hot iron branding made it look way better imho.
Looks fantastic and somewhat easy to accomplish. Thank you for the info. One suggestion…. The shellac in the yellow can has wax in it. If you can find the same brand in a red ( or pinkish) can… that is wax free. Not sure the big box stores will have it though.
Something else worth noting for anyone wanting to do the black lettering on white backgrounds.. I know that some woods can be ebonised by using a mixture of iron filings in vinegar that's been left over night. Applying the vinegar mixture turns the wood from a lighter colour to a black colour pretty quickly. If you want to see it go check out Eoin reardons ebonising video.
Great looking sign. When you started burning the lettering in I was thinking you were really about t mess it up. lol. I like the look of the bark left on the edges. Wood signs done by hand with a router in my opinion beat those done by a machine. Slight imperfections make for a more natural look and have more soul and heart. Only thing I might have done differently is using a jig saw cut some random shapes on the ends of the sign and burned the edges in a bit. Maybe make it look like it was just and old board that had been out in the weather for a while and some the wood had rotted off at the ends. Wouldn't really have made it any better, just what I might have done.
Great job, I will have to study your technique and try it out and make some signs or plaques for some of my Vietnam buddies. I have the design in my head, just getting onto the wood is the project Thanks again
Thank You. I had never really thought about making signs before I watched this video. I don't have a CNC. Now, sign-making might become my thing. As I do it, I may, one day, get a CNC Machine. If I find a Niche. I also subscribed and hit the bell so I'll get your future videos.
Awesome job! I really love routing, I need more practice though. I like the transfer paper idea! I never thought of that. I've literally been hand drawing lol
A real timesaver over the belt sander is a Wen( or other brand, I have a Wen) thickness planer. About $400, probably pay for itself with one sign. Once you have one, you’ll use it a lot.
Very nice! I'm wondering though why you didn't just use a wood burner on the smaller parts? It would have saved you time sanding and also gave the charred look you were going for. This still looks absolutely amazing ! No shade at all. Just a suggestion for next time :) you can get a super cheap burner for around 12$ and you would be amazed at how well they work. I personally use a wire tip burner but I used a cheap one for years before I upgraded.
I'd like to introduce you to a technique for transferring images onto wood that could serve as a helpful template for your hand-routing projects. This method has its roots in the practices of electronics hobbyists and DIY enthusiasts who create custom 19" rack panels. Step-by-Step Guide: 1. Design Your Image: Create the image or word design you wish to hand-route on your computer. 2. Reverse the Image: Before printing, flip the image horizontally to ensure it appears correctly upon transfer. 3. Laser Printing: Use a laser printer to print out the reversed image. 4. Prepare the Wood: Make sure the wood surface is clean and smooth. 5. Position the Paper: Place the paper, print-side down, onto the wood where you want the design to be routed. 6. Heat Transfer: Apply a hot iron onto the paper, pressing down evenly to transfer the image onto the wood surface. First Principles Thinking Applied: In essence, we're leveraging the heat-transfer mechanism used in laser printers, but in reverse. Laser printers use heat to affix toner onto paper. In this application, you'll be using heat from the iron to transfer the toner from the paper onto the wood surface, thus creating your routing template. By understanding the underlying principle that heat is the medium for transferring toner, you can adapt this method for various projects. I hope you find this technique useful for your woodworking endeavors.
working once for a professional sign maker, I would recommend all makers to add a couple of xoats of wood treatment before varnishing, it protects against mould and wood loving critters.
That looks amazing. I definitely need to give that a go.
Beautiful job. Be sure and tell your customer to stick painters' tape across the back covering the hangers. Poke holes in the tape to mark the place for screws from which to hang the sign. Remove the tape, place it on the wall beneath a level for straightness and prepunched holes mark the exact spot to drive the hanging screws.
works like a charm
Dear Patriot DIY,
Thank you for sharing your acumen to us. If you don’t mind, I love to share a hint to you. If you take a painting brush and soak the grooves of the letter with a combustible liquid like alcohol, you will be having no burn out with the torch on the verges or wood surface. By approaching the torch’s flame to freshly soaked letter, only the inside of the letters burns.
I humbly hope this hint would be useful to you. I love also express my thanks for the mortise jig you explained it in the other clip, thank you so much.
Beautiful work! Your video was so pleasant to watch. I’ve always done simple projects just for family and friends gifts, but the live-edge projects are intriguing…will definitely have to give it a try! Being 80 and a great grandma doesn’t keep me out of the shop!
That was so thoughtful of you! Your friend is lucky to have you! Excellent job!
For years now I have been wanting to do what you just did I just didn’t know what tools to use nor which type of wood to use and now… I can thank you Sir.. for this AWESOME TUTORIAL my brother!!! It’s hard to do these things when you live in an apartment… but now that you showed me how and what all I need.. I’m going to Lowe’s for wood and Harbor Freight for my Router!!!! Thanks Patriot DYI Great job!!!
Very cool! I appreciate the carbon paper idea! FYI...a butane culinary torch (micro-torch) has a much finer flame tip to get into narrow areas and tight corners. I use one with "Sportula" grill spatulas to torch sports team logos into wood cutting and charcuterie boards. Harbor Freight has them for under $15 and they are refillable. Thanks for the video!
Damn using the Sportula to torch logos is such a great idea! Thank you for mentioning it, I will definitely use that idea.
to transfer the print to the wood can be easier! Print on a laserprinter the sign back-to-front, put ist downward on the wood and fix it with tape on one side. Now heat the paper with an plating iron und pull it up immediatly after plating, but be carefully. this is an amazing transfer!!!!
Awesome video! If anyone's waiting on your CNC router build to be finished, you can also use a projector for your wood templates. I use this technique for murals.
1. Create your design on a computer using The Gimp. Udemy has classes on how to use it.
2. Connect the computer to a projector. An old used one is fine as long as you can get a crisp image in focus..
3. Project the design directly onto the wood. In your design, have 3 dots in a right-triangular form about the image to act as registration marks.
4. Trace the design with a pencil or chalk. Trace the registration marks FIRST, onto the surface. Whenever you set back up the rig for multiple design sessions, you can use these registration marks to line up angles, focus, and distance of the projected image.
This skips the need for paper or toner, and you can easily adjust the size and focus of the design. It's a neat workaround until your CNC is up and running.
5. Painting. If your projected image is in color, you can create your design in the actual colors you have on hand on your paint bench/shelf. Then, you can project the image and use your favorite paints and paint brushes to paint your carved image. From my point of view this is no different than then murals I used to do. I am totally looking forward to using this technique when we make signs for Happy House Homestead.
Great idea with the projector Earl, but I'd use Inkscape (free open source) it's vector graphic software like Adobe Illustrator. Gimp would be more like photoshop.
I have been woodworking for , well , along time. You have amazing eye hand coordination. Great DIY video, as too many woodworkers lately are showing their project but not showing the details of getting it done. Keep up the good work.
Looks amazing- thinking about doing something like this to place by our driveway. Everyone on my block has a boulder with their last name engraved in it......this would look great and stand out from the others on my street. For an outdoor sign, I'll have to look into what finishes to use. I use thompson's water seal on my outdoor furniture....but I also use a lot of cedar lumber for that.
Very nice sign and descriptive video. I've been on the fence on considering to purchase a CNC, but this technique is within my realm and I already have all these tools, plus much cheaper.
Thank you
I use a keyhole router bit to make the hanger holes on the back. It just goes so well with the routered lettering. Lovely job! You did amazing 🫶🏻🇨🇦
I usually skip the carbon tracing and just blast through the paper. I like the idea of blackening with the torch for that texture. I usually do the black paint, but the combination works well. Nice. I agree that the spray is easier, but it's more expensive. Gorgeous sign.
Possibly way to go as well
I have considered blasting through the paper.
Glue the paper with some cheap wallpaper paste
Would that work?
😮 Just…WOW! You made something that looked intimidating at first to even consider into something that is amazing! Thanks for the tips and the info!
This turned out great. And because it's handmade, it's one-of-a-kind: unlike CNC productions.
Really great technique and craftmanship. Well done!
Great job I have tried that many times I could never master it I had friends that were great at it I appreciate those skills
Thanks for sharing it looks amazing
very nice. but it looked better and more authentic before you spray painted the letters. looked like it would if it was actually branded with an iron. when you painted it, it just looked recessed. its still nice, but the imperfect edges of the hot iron branding made it look way better imho.
Looks fantastic and somewhat easy to accomplish. Thank you for the info. One suggestion…. The shellac in the yellow can has wax in it. If you can find the same brand in a red ( or pinkish) can… that is wax free. Not sure the big box stores will have it though.
Something else worth noting for anyone wanting to do the black lettering on white backgrounds..
I know that some woods can be ebonised by using a mixture of iron filings in vinegar that's been left over night. Applying the vinegar mixture turns the wood from a lighter colour to a black colour pretty quickly.
If you want to see it go check out Eoin reardons ebonising video.
You're an artist in My BOOK
The sign turned out Great !!!! Love it !!!! Thanks for sharing !!!!!
Great looking sign. When you started burning the lettering in I was thinking you were really about t mess it up. lol. I like the look of the bark left on the edges. Wood signs done by hand with a router in my opinion beat those done by a machine. Slight imperfections make for a more natural look and have more soul and heart. Only thing I might have done differently is using a jig saw cut some random shapes on the ends of the sign and burned the edges in a bit. Maybe make it look like it was just and old board that had been out in the weather for a while and some the wood had rotted off at the ends. Wouldn't really have made it any better, just what I might have done.
Excellent work, this video earned you a subscription.
Likely the best video i've seen on the subject so far. Answered every question I had. Thanks!!
You can say what you want but It's all about routing skill.
Good job !
The barked edge reminds me of beef bark on a brisket. Fantastic job!
Well done, it came out looking really nice and live the burned letters, especially seeing as how it's going to a BBQ business.
AMAZING WORK. I AM GOING TO TRY FOR SURE.
You did a excellent job ! Looks like it was done on a cnc . You the man !
WHAAAAT??? NO CNC???! You are my new HERO, sir!
Amazing job! I have the same router. Very much inspired to do something similar! Thanks for sharing!
Absolutely gorgeous oh my goodness. Thank you for sharing this video.
Superb video thank you. Very inspiring, clear instructions. Love your enthusiasm!
That burn trick was TOO DOPE!!!🔥🔥🔥Nice Work Man.👌🏽
I use this burn technique a lot and if you wire brush the char after it accentuates the grain pattern, try it
Absolutely Beautiful! I love this technique.
Great job, I will have to study your technique and try it out and make some signs or plaques for some of my Vietnam buddies. I have the design in my head, just getting onto the wood is the project
Thanks again
Have fun and good luck
Turned out awesome!
I'll be saving for my cnc- my hands can't take using a router.
Great work 👏!
DUDE!!! That turned out SO COOL!!! You had to really have a steady hand with that router though! The burn finish was great!
Man! I really enjoyed this video and the sign looks incredible. I’m subscribing.
Thanks!
That's a GREAT project. It would also be a wonderful epoxy project too. Thanks for sharing! !! !!!
Wow very nice job. I have a CNC but I am very impressed with the finish! Thanks.
So awesome man. Picked up my router tonight
Amazing! And beautifully done! Thanks for sharing!
That was awesome, i need to do something like that to give it to my dad.
Looks Brilliant. Great Job. Your friend will be delighted.
Thank You. I had never really thought about making signs before I watched this video. I don't have a CNC. Now, sign-making might become my thing. As I do it, I may, one day, get a CNC Machine. If I find a Niche. I also subscribed and hit the bell so I'll get your future videos.
I would be proud to have made that, or proud to own it. Nicely done!
Great job. Thanks for sharing your work.👍🏾
Great video. I'd like to try it, but a little nervous. I think the black satin looks just as good as the burned parts
That's really cool. I would have loved to see it in it's final place.
Beautiful job! Wow, glad I found this channel!
That's a lovely job made all the better to do when you have such a lovely piece of wood to start with keep it up.
Very nice job. I will repeat that system. I'm going to try some carbon paper, simply because I have some.
Thanks again, great video.👍
Beautiful workmanship!!! Thanks for sharing this experience!
Awesome job! I really love routing, I need more practice though. I like the transfer paper idea! I never thought of that. I've literally been hand drawing lol
A real timesaver over the belt sander is a Wen( or other brand, I have a Wen) thickness planer. About $400, probably pay for itself with one sign. Once you have one, you’ll use it a lot.
Nice job. I like the engraving bits to get the outline right. Thanks
OK Thankyou --I live in C Africa -- no router /printer --but many huge trees --we use home made chisels !
Beautiful work! May I ask how you affix the slab to the wall? The anchors are very nice. 👍
Brilliant as always
Absolutely beautiful work brother 🏆
Great job looks beautiful. Thanks getting back to wood working n love ur ideas thanks again for detail work n wording. LP
That’s very intricate work 👍
Excellent. Greetings from Ireland. Happy Christmas
There are butane fueled torches that have pencil thin flames that could give you more control and detail in those crucial areas.
Came out great! Well done.
awesome work and i was looking to do something like this! perfect video
Great video. Anxious to give this a shot. Thanks
AWESOME LOOK! Wow what a great sign!
Very nice job looking very good!!!👌💯👍
Very nice!! Came out beautiful. Great video. Thank you.
You earned a sub with this!
Very nice! I'm wondering though why you didn't just use a wood burner on the smaller parts? It would have saved you time sanding and also gave the charred look you were going for. This still looks absolutely amazing ! No shade at all. Just a suggestion for next time :) you can get a super cheap burner for around 12$ and you would be amazed at how well they work. I personally use a wire tip burner but I used a cheap one for years before I upgraded.
Came out looking awesome! 👍🏻
I'd like to introduce you to a technique for transferring images onto wood that could serve as a helpful template for your hand-routing projects. This method has its roots in the practices of electronics hobbyists and DIY enthusiasts who create custom 19" rack panels.
Step-by-Step Guide:
1. Design Your Image: Create the image or word design you wish to hand-route on your computer.
2. Reverse the Image: Before printing, flip the image horizontally to ensure it appears correctly upon transfer.
3. Laser Printing: Use a laser printer to print out the reversed image.
4. Prepare the Wood: Make sure the wood surface is clean and smooth.
5. Position the Paper: Place the paper, print-side down, onto the wood where you want the design to be routed.
6. Heat Transfer: Apply a hot iron onto the paper, pressing down evenly to transfer the image onto the wood surface.
First Principles Thinking Applied:
In essence, we're leveraging the heat-transfer mechanism used in laser printers, but in reverse. Laser printers use heat to affix toner onto paper. In this application, you'll be using heat from the iron to transfer the toner from the paper onto the wood surface, thus creating your routing template.
By understanding the underlying principle that heat is the medium for transferring toner, you can adapt this method for various projects.
I hope you find this technique useful for your woodworking endeavors.
working once for a professional sign maker, I would recommend all makers to add a couple of xoats of wood treatment before varnishing, it protects against mould and wood loving critters.
Thank you so glad I found this. My project for this weekend!
I know you said you designed this yourself but it's a spot on replica of the bar sign from the tv show CHEERS...
Glad to hear because my friend wanted is logo in the same font as Cheers! Guess I got it right!
😳 Excellent work, very nice looking! 👍👍👍
Great Job!! I'll make a sign this way for my workshop!!
Awesome!! Go for it!
Beautiful work. Just keeping things in perspective, how long did it take you from start to finish?
Great.. now we have our next project for our entryway.
Awesome I’m going to give this a go thanks for the tips
Excelente trabajo. Gracias por compartir.
Very nice job! You really thought out how to procede. KUDOS TO YOU!
very cool sign!!! What did you use to sand with in between the coats of poly?? and what grit??
Excellent job. Very steady hand.Dec 24 at 2029 Merry Christmas
Good job I like well done 😊
That is a great job --well done --essential to have a router and printer/?? Cannot be done the old fashioned way (chisels)
It could be done with chisels, quite a bit more difficult
Hey good job nothing to fancy but a nice project ,well done man
Fantastic job 👍
Definitely going to try this
Great video, very informative
Thank you much... Cheers
Try using a kitchen chef torch for detailed areas
Lovely job! Thanks so much for sharing.
The big question...customer? How much does that kind of work make ? Thanks..just curious
wonderful job
That looks sharp !