About to retire permanently and decided to get a new full size router, fixed & plunge base and some accessories/bits for a new hobby. This is an interesting make I think I'll give a shot at. Great video. Thank you
Thanks for sharing your talent, thoughts and videos. As a newbie to woodworking this was perfect for me. I really appreciate your time and effort to helping us learn how to make projects like these. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts and videos, Rodney
Hi David....I loved the video, I found it very inspiring, just like when I first saw David Smith (gold leaf) on RUclips. I love your generous heart that shares advice openly just like Dave.S. Looking forward to seeing more of your skilled work. God bless Southampton UK
Great video. I teach students how to make similar signage using a CNC, and watching this makes me appreciate hand tools. I’ve never attempted gold gilding and now I’m anxious to try, thank you for the step by step instructions.
That’s so awesome! You’re very welcome. Careful, gold is highly addictive and very fun! 😀 framemasters1969.com/23-karat-patent-genuine-gold-leaf-double-weight-160-g-8-5-cm-x-8-5-cm-book-of-25-leaves/
What a great video. I can't wait to watch more from your channel. As a woodworker and finisher, I am always looking for ways to differentiate my business model. I have made some signs for personal use but never thought of using golding on one for exterior use. Thanks for the video and most of all, you're voice-over instructional.
Lovely video!! Thanks! Generally, I cut corners when painting the letters. I like to fill the background with sand and spray paint the letter-cum-numbers from there. Once dry, I then remove the sand of course.
Just got myself a router to start to do something very similar to that. Thanks for taking the time to film yourself so us newbies can pick up some tips. Top Job. 👍🏻
@@davidographicsguy I always wanted to, do a lot of playing with type but I'm 69 and hands are full of arthritis, missed my chance. But I'll sure be watching you and enjoying your work.
A respectful comment based on 45 years making signs. On that split wood on the 3: there is a technique called "climb-cutting" - you run your router the "wrong" direction. In the case of the 3 where you had trouble, you'd run the router right-to-left. Use this technique in any area where you come to a situation where the router's going to get caught in the grain like that. Even the sharpest brand-new bit can dig the grain like that, depending on the species, grain, and dryness of the wood. I think of it as "rolling" along the wood rather than "back-pedaling" against the wood. It is a slightly dangerous technique and MUST be used with great care and a firm grip, as the router can skitter away from you in a fraction of a second. Try this on some scraps - great thing to remember on the two troublesome outside corners - which most rectangular signs have - these can present the same grain-splitting issue.
Very well said John, that’s a great explanation of flowing with the grain. Cedar is more like digging through thick carpet whereas Redwood, the grains are like speed bumps 😁 I was a little careless going around the bottom of the three. I have to have my head in the game every second. Thank you!
Cedar that's fairly soft and it's resistant to the weather perfect Choice 👍 I'm new to your community I like this good idea! I have a how to channel I'm a woodworker and I'm tiling my bathroom shower presently look forward to hearing from you keep up the good work Ken
Yeah it`s correct :) And no I don`t wood work, but I`ll learn and start to. I loved what you did. Thank you for the beauty you added and the willing to inspire others for free. God bless you.
Those scoop things - they're called gouges. Cedar is a very "stringy" wood for carving and chips out a lot when using a router. A good wood for carving this type of project is Basswood (Linden). Its soft like cedar but has very little grain pattern. A favourite for realistic decoy carvers.
WOW - The humble guy with the 'full skill set' - Airbrush - Carving - Hand Lettering - Digital - you name it. You have a niche channel here - do you have a facebook page - I expect you're too busy to manage one ? Might give your videos a wider reach. (/) Took me ages to find you... I'm always searching for signwriting videos even though as you say in other videos the digital has taken over. You're a true Artisan - Thanks again.
Thank you so much my friend, you are too kind. Yes, have a Facebook page and there are some cool letterhead and pinstriping groups with awesome people. facebook.com/thesignshopsc/
Wow Excellent Video/Tutorial David! Amazing how much I learned from this short video! Thank you Very Much for taking the time to make and share! Looking forward to seeing many more! Have A Super Week!.....*Gus*
Great job. I did prefer the yellow finish until you used the little velvet gizmo, then it just popped. I have a CNC machine so will try this at the weekend.
Thanks Dave......GREAT NARATIVE!!!....(Been missin your videos....thought you quit!) love the OL-skool' engin'-turnin'.....I love doin'-it....often customers will go the extra $ when they see a sample.....usually incorporate it into some of the stripping too......makes for a real eye catcher....... Keep up the good work......alway enjoy watchin' ya!
Ha! Thank you! I got really busy. I'm working on another alphabet video and a sign process video too. This one was a quick project for a client. I would love to see your gold projects.
Your "spinning texture pattern" gives a result that mimics a sheet of copper that has been planished. Planishing is beating sheet metal with a hammer to achieve that effect.
I'm going to assume that it takes a bit of practice to learn how to control the router. They do tend to ride away from lines pretty quickly. I've had very little luck with that.
davidographicsguy :Only on Pinterest.I've thought about doing RUclips videos as well..I've been busy remodeling my home,once I'm done with my studio I may start a channel:)
Nice work. I would have left the excess wood in place until after I'd routed right up to the letters with the small router, more support for the router base that way.
have done a couple of signs,but mainly knife handles and sticks,will have to get a stand/holder for my dremel,much easier to control than a large router.cheers john.
Excellent work. Just one little question: You start the video with a COPY PAPER on the wood, then you draw the digits 534 on the paper. Yes? Why didn't you draw the digits right on the wood from the first place? What is the copy paper for??! And one more note: It is a pity that the thickness of the digits is not light brown or even white. Emphasize that the digits are thick and not flat. Anyway thank you for great work and very good video. Tamir Erez Graphic designer.
@@davidographicsguy thank you for your answer. It looks like you draw the digits with your free hand!! I made a lot of billboards in my life, and always colored the thickness of the letters. A color that will be neutral. A little different from the background of the sign, and a little different from the color of the letters. In your case the background was dark gray, (almost black) and the letters were gold, so light brown (or gray) could have been amazing for the thickness of the letters. I know you're an artist, and that's just my advice. I hope you understand what I mean to color the thickness of the letters.
@@davidographicsguy NOT a line on the letters! But color on the thickness of the letters. The letters have a height, they are not flat. Paint this height. Hahahahaha Too bad you can't attach a picture to the comments. Thank you for your time, answered me.
Very helpful video (as are all your videos...I'm a fan). 1 question...Did you varnish over the gold leaf after engine turning, or is it just bare gold? Thank you for your videos.
Nicely done, very nicely done.Why did you paint the numbers gold, then put the metal film over them? Is that metallic film translucent? Thanks, great job!
It's fun to watch and it's very informative at the same time. It's just a shame the borders should have been left with the pre-stain instead of putting the actual stain on it. The grain and the natural color of the wood were somehow under appreciated
Hi david! dont get me wrong, it really looks wonderfdul.. I guess I'm just a fan of wood grains being exposed and the cedar wood looks really good. hahahah cheers!
You can use different fonts but the bolder fonts are the best cause the pop out even more. You can also reverse the process as well by sinking your design in the material.
I've heard good feedback about the Woodglut plans.
That looks cool. Thank you.
About to retire permanently and decided to get a new full size router, fixed & plunge base and some accessories/bits for a new hobby. This is an interesting make I think I'll give a shot at. Great video. Thank you
That would be awesome! Can you record and post your project?
Excellent presentation, Really enjoyed it
I’m so glad, thank you! Are you carving too?
@@davidographicsguy just starting out
This is really refreshing to see all done by hand. No, I won't be able do craft like this.....
😁 Thank you!
Thanks for sharing your talent, thoughts and videos. As a newbie to woodworking this was perfect for me. I really appreciate your time and effort to helping us learn how to make projects like these. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts and videos, Rodney
You are so welcome! Keep having fun with woodworking projects 👍
WOW! ONE OF THE BEST INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS ON RUclips. THANKS. YOU MADE MY DAY.
Thank you so much!
Hi David....I loved the video, I found it very inspiring, just like when I first saw David Smith (gold leaf) on RUclips. I love your generous heart that shares advice openly just like Dave.S. Looking forward to seeing more of your skilled work.
God bless
Southampton UK
Thank you John, that is very encouraging. 👍😀
You have the hand-eye coordination to draw and route. I never will. BUMMER! I would have to augment my lack of GOD GIVEN talent with CNC.
Neither did I at first 😁 we keep wrecking wood until we finally get there 👍😀
Great video. I teach students how to make similar signage using a CNC, and watching this makes me appreciate hand tools. I’ve never attempted gold gilding and now I’m anxious to try, thank you for the step by step instructions.
That’s so awesome! You’re very welcome. Careful, gold is highly addictive and very fun! 😀
framemasters1969.com/23-karat-patent-genuine-gold-leaf-double-weight-160-g-8-5-cm-x-8-5-cm-book-of-25-leaves/
I am totally brand new in the woodworking field ... so far just watching videos on RUclips I’m getting fascinated more and more
Go for it! Even if you start with a simple inexpensive set of hobby carving tools. You'll love it!
Looks fabulous! Well Done
Thank you so much!
This was really neat. Thank you for taking the time to show and explain the detailed steps. There are a lot of good ideas here.
You’re very welcome!
What a great video. I can't wait to watch more from your channel. As a woodworker and finisher, I am always looking for ways to differentiate my business model. I have made some signs for personal use but never thought of using golding on one for exterior use. Thanks for the video and most of all, you're voice-over instructional.
That’s awesome Matt, You could make some samples to show potential clients. Thank you!
great piece. thanks you are a true artist its takes dedication and love to do such a wonderful work of art
Thank you so much! Are you a wood carver too?
Lovely video!! Thanks! Generally, I cut corners when painting the letters. I like to fill the background with sand and spray paint the letter-cum-numbers from there. Once dry, I then remove the sand of course.
That is genius!!!! Consider your great idea stolen 😁👍
Thank you!
Do you have a video of this? Id love to see that in action!!!
@@davidographicsguy /
U r very helpful. Specially when u are telling about bit sizes. And ur work is amazing
Thank you so much! Do you do wood carving too?
+davidographicsguy no I don't do . but I have seen a lot of videos. It's my hobby and made me calm! One day I will start when am ready to start 👍🏽😃
WHAT A HELL OF A JOB BEAUTIFUL AND FINAL PRODUCT !👍👌
Thank you so much Marco!
Just got myself a router to start to do something very similar to that. Thanks for taking the time to film yourself so us newbies can pick up some tips. Top Job. 👍🏻
Awesome! Have fun! Post your project :)
Great job looks fantastic
Thank you Andy!
Who needs a freaking cnc. Great freehandmanship.
Ha! Thank you Karl.
Fantastic design and craftsmanship! Nicely documented and explained too! Thanks for the info.
Wonderful very artistic Tool How much that can Cost
Fantastic Job and explanation. Sign came out great. Makes me want to go play with my router and dremmel!
Do it Tom! It’s rewarding and more fun than watching videos. 👍😀
Nicely done I like your Technique you really have simplified this process 👍
Look forward to hearing from you Ken God bless
Awesome! We’re going to remodel our bathroom soon, I will review your videos when it’s time to tile. Thank you!👍
Excellent workmanship!
And a great, easy to follow presentation too :)
Thank you!
Very good video. that spinning is like engine turning on steel.
Thank you Jim! Do you do gold or steel work?
Beautiful, I have always considered sign work a art form all in itself.
Amen to that! Are you making signs?
@@davidographicsguy I always wanted to, do a lot of playing with type but I'm 69 and hands are full of arthritis, missed my chance. But I'll sure be watching you and enjoying your work.
Oh man, I’m so sorry. I’ll keep pumping them out while I’m able. I’m creeping up on 60 myself 😁
I'M here to support your videos,come soon,dont be late
A respectful comment based on 45 years making signs. On that split wood on the 3: there is a technique called "climb-cutting" - you run your router the "wrong" direction. In the case of the 3 where you had trouble, you'd run the router right-to-left. Use this technique in any area where you come to a situation where the router's going to get caught in the grain like that. Even the sharpest brand-new bit can dig the grain like that, depending on the species, grain, and dryness of the wood. I think of it as "rolling" along the wood rather than "back-pedaling" against the wood. It is a slightly dangerous technique and MUST be used with great care and a firm grip, as the router can skitter away from you in a fraction of a second. Try this on some scraps - great thing to remember on the two troublesome outside corners - which most rectangular signs have - these can present the same grain-splitting issue.
Very well said John, that’s a great explanation of flowing with the grain. Cedar is more like digging through thick carpet whereas Redwood, the grains are like speed bumps 😁 I was a little careless going around the bottom of the three. I have to have my head in the game every second. Thank you!
Cedar that's fairly soft and it's resistant to the weather perfect Choice 👍
I'm new to your community I like this good idea!
I have a how to channel I'm a woodworker and I'm tiling my bathroom shower presently look forward to hearing from you keep up the good work Ken
Great vid. You make it look easy. I learned a lot watching you work.
Thank you.
From Missouri
Awesome Jack! That is inspiring. Keep up the great work!
You sir are a detail master, tnx for sharing it with the world!!! 😎
Thank you so much! Are you a wood carver too?
9:20 wonderful skill with the brush
Why would anyone give a thump down for such a beautiful work?!
Great work and video production my friend.
Salutes from Egypt :)
Ha! I don't know. Wow! Egypt, That's so cool! shukrān gazēlan I hope this is correct :) Do you wood work too?
Yeah it`s correct :)
And no I don`t wood work, but I`ll learn and start to. I loved what you did.
Thank you for the beauty you added and the willing to inspire others for free.
God bless you.
Absolutely great workmanship. Thank you for the video.
Thank you so much! Do you woodwork too?
Hi,!
It's Art.
Beautiful work.
Thank you Sohrab!
Handsome sign. Was thinking of carving my Paint Brush sign (for the paint brush aisle) but want to keep it simple. Too many cool options out there!
For sure. You can also cut out the individual elements and create a 3D sign which is a little easier and creates an eye popping effect. Thank you!
Artist's work
Those scoop things - they're called gouges. Cedar is a very "stringy" wood for carving and chips out a lot when using a router. A good wood for carving this type of project is Basswood (Linden). Its soft like cedar but has very little grain pattern. A favourite for realistic decoy carvers.
I agree! I love basswood. I choose cedar for exterior durability and rough 'ol world' look. :)
Cut and clear explanation. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Desmond!
Great video top job beautiful work 👍
Thank you so much!
Wow. Impressive!
Thank you 🙏
Love gold-leaf...I wish I was talented...
Hi Mike, it’s just a system. Just a little time and commitment and you can do it.
@Mike Ivy I’m sure you are talented, don’t beat yourself up ❤️
Great work, you could use a dremel for those little scoops.
Thanks Paul, I did use one to clean the background up. 👍😀
Superb work. Love it. THANK YOU for posting x
You’re very welcome! Thank you!
That's awesome! Yes, I agree, the methodical "drifting into the carving " part is soothing.
Thank you Aldaberto!
Super cool. I cheated on doing my numbers. I cut each of them on a band saw and glued it on lol
Great idea, you could gold leaf the side edges of the letters for an even cooler 3D effect. 👍
Great Job. You explained everything well. Thank you for posting.
You're very welcome. Do you carve wood too?
Beautiful work. Thank you
Thank you Bone! 😀
great thing about welding is you can put it back on grind it to shape and no one's the wiser
Ha! Touché!
Is that you bust’n shoplifters? 😁
@@davidographicsguy I forgot those were there but yeah waaaay back in the day,,, I hated that job but it paid the rent
Awesome Mr David.....great very interesting project.
Thank you!
Really great video. Nice, clear and concise. Thanks for posting it - just what I needed. x
Thank you Tatyana!
WOW - The humble guy with the 'full skill set' - Airbrush - Carving - Hand Lettering - Digital - you name it.
You have a niche channel here - do you have a facebook page - I expect you're too busy to manage one ?
Might give your videos a wider reach. (/) Took me ages to find you... I'm always searching for signwriting videos
even though as you say in other videos the digital has taken over. You're a true Artisan - Thanks again.
Thank you so much my friend, you are too kind. Yes, have a Facebook page and there are some cool letterhead and pinstriping groups with awesome people.
facebook.com/thesignshopsc/
Great ! - Thanks David - I found it last night - Nice one.
Post the Link in the video description on any future videos (?)
👍👍👍one of the best video I have ever seen.... thank you great job
Thank you so much! Do you do woodworking too?
Great job, very talented.
Thank you so much!
Nice carving router ❤
Thank you so much!
Wow Excellent Video/Tutorial David! Amazing how much I learned from this short video! Thank you Very Much for taking the time to make and share! Looking forward to seeing many more! Have A Super Week!.....*Gus*
Thank you! Do you make carved signs too?
Short video!!!
Excellent wood work 💐👌🙏,
Amarjeet Singh from Dehradun (India).
Thank you 🙏
Looks really nice.
Thank you! Do you carve too?
Great job. I did prefer the yellow finish until you used the little velvet gizmo, then it just popped. I have a CNC machine so will try this at the weekend.
Ha! Yeah, gold is amazing! CNCs are Awesome! Are you going to post a process video for us?
Yes but wont have the brush skills as you have. Very professional. You make it look so easy.
Oh thank you, if you're looking for great lettering brushes: stevekafka.com/collections/all/products/kwill
Thanks will have a look. Have you got a video on how to use the brush correctly?
Start at 1:17 ruclips.net/video/6HClZWRKgwo/видео.html
Brush Care: ruclips.net/video/G16evpaS6KE/видео.html
Hermoso trabajo!!!!
Muchísimas Gracias!
Beautiful job!
Thank you Geoff!
Thanks Dave......GREAT NARATIVE!!!....(Been missin your videos....thought you quit!) love the OL-skool' engin'-turnin'.....I love doin'-it....often customers will go the extra $ when they see a sample.....usually incorporate it into some of the stripping too......makes for a real eye catcher.......
Keep up the good work......alway enjoy watchin' ya!
Ha! Thank you! I got really busy. I'm working on another alphabet video and a sign process video too. This one was a quick project for a client. I would love to see your gold projects.
Wow nice job
Thank you so much!
very beautiful
🙏😀
Your "spinning texture pattern" gives a result that mimics a sheet of copper that has been planished. Planishing is beating sheet metal with a hammer to achieve that effect.
I had to look up planishing 😁
I see what you mean, it looks similar. Thank you!
Well done ..good job buddy
Thank you!رحيم حسن العكيلي
Amazing look! I love it
Thank you! Do you carve wood too?
Oh wait, Duh! I just checked out your channel. Dang! You do amazing intricate work!
impressed with the result
Thank you!
Looks great thanks for sharing, that would take a few ours
Yes. I didn't time it, but probably around four hours from start to install I'm guessing. Thank you!
Very good work, best regards from Manaus, Amazonas, Brasil !
Oh Wow! Muito obrigado! :)
Great job! From Texas
Thank you Humberto! Are you carving too?
Nice project great job.))
Thank you!
Amazing😍😍😍👍🏾great work with lot of care
Thank you so much! Do you do woodworking too?
I 'm really intrrsting ,just start to make a simple things
Love that curvy paint brush. Ok give it up, what is the name of that brush? I love this video.
stevekafka.com/products/kwill
Nice work mate
Thank you so much!
Awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Maestro
genial... muy buen video..excelente trabajo
Lovely work..
Thank you Grace! 😀
My numbers would look like a 5 year olds bubble letters lol 😂 amazing
Hey, that would be fun! 👍😀
I'm going to assume that it takes a bit of practice to learn how to control the router. They do tend to ride away from lines pretty quickly. I've had very little luck with that.
I agree. It takes finesse...and the patience to fix our mistakes 😁
I've leafed B4 but hadn't added the fire twist effect. NICE!
It’s fun and adds a neat texture. It’s a good idea to make a test piece with our project since spinning is so time sensitive. 👍
Great job,as well as some good tips!Thanks for sharing...
Thank you. I see you're a wood worker too. Among many other talents. Have you posted any of your projects?
davidographicsguy :Only on Pinterest.I've thought about doing RUclips videos as well..I've been busy remodeling my home,once I'm done with my studio I may start a channel:)
Dang! When do you sleep? :)
lol😁 I'm at night owl ..I've always had trouble sleeping at night.Night's are when I'm most productive! ;)
Ha! Me too. Look forward to your posts.
Nice work. I would have left the excess wood in place until after I'd routed right up to the letters with the small router, more support for the router base that way.
Excellent suggestion! Thank you!
I do a lot of these. I also do other designs but I do use a router to knock out most of the material that i need to get rid of.
That's awesome! Have you posted any of your work? What type of wood do you like to work with?
nice tutorial and tips david,regards from the u.k.
Thank you! Do you wood carve too?
have done a couple of signs,but mainly knife handles and sticks,will have to get a stand/holder for my dremel,much easier to control than a large router.cheers john.
Awesome! Yeah, the Dremel is a sweet versatile tool. Cheers!
Excellent work.
Just one little question:
You start the video with a COPY PAPER on the wood, then you draw the digits 534 on the paper. Yes?
Why didn't you draw the digits right on the wood from the first place?
What is the copy paper for??!
And one more note:
It is a pity that the thickness of the digits is not light brown or even white.
Emphasize that the digits are thick and not flat.
Anyway thank you for great work and very good video.
Tamir Erez
Graphic designer.
Good question. I did not mention it in the video, but the letters were created with my computer and vinyl plotter using a pen tool.
@@davidographicsguy thank you for your answer.
It looks like you draw the digits with your free hand!!
I made a lot of billboards in my life, and always colored the thickness of the letters.
A color that will be neutral.
A little different from the background of the sign, and a little different from the color of the letters.
In your case the background was dark gray, (almost black) and the letters were gold, so light brown (or gray) could have been amazing for the thickness of the letters.
I know you're an artist, and that's just my advice.
I hope you understand what I mean to color the thickness of the letters.
I think you mean an outline added around the numbers. I did not think of that. That would be a great idea and add a touch of elegance. Thank you!
@@davidographicsguy
NOT a line on the letters!
But color on the thickness of the letters.
The letters have a height, they are not flat. Paint this height.
Hahahahaha Too bad you can't attach a picture to the comments.
Thank you for your time, answered me.
Very helpful video (as are all your videos...I'm a fan). 1 question...Did you varnish over the gold leaf after engine turning, or is it just bare gold? Thank you for your videos.
Thank you 🙏
No clear coat over gold. It diminishes its luster.
Nicely done, very nicely done.Why did you paint the numbers gold, then put the metal film over them? Is that metallic film translucent? Thanks, great job!
Thank you! No film was applied to the gold, I just spun it for texture.
@@davidographicsguy By "film" I meant the gold coating that came off the paper that you put on then brushed/blew off.
Ah, that’s 23k patent gold leaf straight off of the transfer paper.
nice work
Thank you Tahir!
It's fun to watch and it's very informative at the same time. It's just a shame the borders should have been left with the pre-stain instead of putting the actual stain on it. The grain and the natural color of the wood were somehow under appreciated
It will look better and better with time in the sun. I will post a photo soon. Thank you!
Hi david! dont get me wrong, it really looks wonderfdul.. I guess I'm just a fan of wood grains being exposed and the cedar wood looks really good. hahahah cheers!
Nicely done!!
Thank you!
beautiful work!
Thank you!
You can use different fonts but the bolder fonts are the best cause the pop out even more.
You can also reverse the process as well by sinking your design in the material.
For sure!
I wish you had listed the finishing products you used in the side notes. Otherwise it was a great video.
Excelente video buen trabajo 👍🍺🍻🍺🍻🍺🍻🍺🍻🍺🍻🍺🍻🍺🍻
Muchas Gracias Jose! Muchas cerveza por favor! :)
And good for a beginner project. Thank you.
Yes, one could do these for fun, friends, neighbors, etc...
Looks great. Awesome job.
I have two questions.
What was your total time on this sign?
Was it built for a paying customer. ?
Thanks
Denny
Thank you Denny, about 6 hours including install, I charged $350.
Awesome vid! Subscribed and shared!
Thank you so much! Do you do wood carving too?
Great work 👍
Thank you! 😀
Your welcome
Oh darn David. I forgot to tell you that I moved across the street to 533.
🤣