Making a Wooden Sign with a router | First time making a sign
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- So I have always wanted to try to make a sign with a router. I found a small handheld router for $20.00 and figured what the hay!! I'll give it a try. Now to all the sign makers out there.....I know this isn't perfect and it could be done a lot better. I will continue to practice on this skill and teach myself how to make a better product. But anyways, it's a lot of fun to do and I will definitely be making more in the future.
Thanks for watching!!!
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*I absolutely love this tool!!! The first one was defective and Dewalt replaced **MyBest.Tools** More bulky than the Bosch and Makita corded palm routers I have but worth it. Nice solid base*
Who are the 261 people who disliked, voted thunbs-down? What is not to like about this guy? He's super honest and genuine. He did a good job for his first time.
They are bitter dickheads aka trolls fuck um!
KilaKimo Luna Thank you!!!
KilaKimo Luna people like to hate for no reason at all
I agree 👍
Probably for the very dangerous way that this sign was made without a plunge router or a guide. Yeah the guy seems great, but shouldn't be teaching woodworking!
Great job! I did what you did and made a wood sign with our family’s name on it and gave it to my parents. They loved it! They hung it above their front door. My sign was rough and my first time using a router but since it brought smiles and happiness to my parents I consider it to be a success. Perfection doesn’t equate to success. What you do for others does.
Ive been woodworkin for many years and that was a fine job. Lots of people wouldnt have even tried. 👍
and I'm one of them! Heck, I can't even use a CNC and get it right the first time.
... Believe me, I make signs for a living and none of them come out perfect. Your sign looks great and I would proudly display it in my shop. Even those that are cut, routed, painted, or printed, have plenty of flaws. This type is actually my favorite.
Ed Sipes thanks, that actually makes me feel a little better about it!
Thank you for being one of us first timers! I love your honesty! I am now confident enough to give this a try.
Sir all I can tell you is that I’m honor and thankful for you to share your work, it’s an 100% organic job, that nobody can’t away from, much obliged to you and look forward to see other videos of yours, God bless
Brother.... Im a sign guy. This is your first attempt?!!! Its great!!!! Ignore the critics. You obviously know what you're doing! Good job!
Good stuff - it just goes to show you can produce something great with pretty minimal kit. I did something similar for my house sign 6 weeks ago. Differences: I used a hardwood (Oak) as it was less "splintery". I made my design on the computer, printed it out 100% and then stuck the paper onto the wood - afterwards, it was just sanded off. The other thing I did was to use flat bottomed bits and poured black resin into the lettering rather than painting.
Don't let anyone diss you for what you do - just 'cos you aren't using Festool kit or a CNC doesn't matter as most of the comments show. I do wish the health and safety brigade would resist the urge to lecture though!
There will always be HATERS! Without someone like you putting out a video like this, I would never try. I bought the same router at Harbor Freight today and can't wait to try it. I wanted to watch a few videos first. Rain is coming for a week so the perfect time to learn. You're sign looks great.
You hit it right on the head with your last comments, it is relaxing and satisfying puttering around and teaching yourself new things, whether it is woodworking, music or gardening. For your first attempt, and freehand at that, you did an amazing job. Now, I have to try that!
Awesome job! This is exactly the type of video I'm looking for for people like me that is doing it for the first time. I've come across too many videos where they say its easy and when they start they have a $20,000 machine, plainers, and gizmos. Lol. Thanks!
For a first effort, and self taught, I say bravo. I have been wood working for 30 some years, and I cannot begin to tell you how many tips and tricks I I have learned since watching RUclips. I like your channel for your honesty. There is a learning curve to everything. I have made a couple of signs, but I'm about to up my game with a cnc. Please keep putting out content and ignore the wood worker police.
Hi. This is just the video I was looking for! I’m a more ‘mature’ lady from England, who has just bought her first palm router - an inexpensive one, similar to yours. I also wanted to dabble with making a sign or two, and your video answered ALL my questions in one go! Amazing. Nice job on your sign, by the way.
Hope I can follow your lead and do as well as you did on the first attempt! Cheers, Cathy xx
I've also just bought the Aldi one. Never used a router before so looking forward to having a go.
Good luck
Use a straight router bit on your letters and they will come out smooth!
Sir, I have been working with wood for over 60 years and I think this is great work. Well done on producing an excellent video, clear commentary and a beautiful sign to boot! I have watched this video a number of times, not only to see someone willing to try and teach himself how to do something, but also to hear that remarkably likeable accent you have! I wish you well in woodwork and in life.
Amazing 👍
“I’m pretty sure I’m gonna get ‘hammered’ by the people who do this all the time.” Don’t let them ‘cut’ you down. 😜
You "nailed" it buddy!!
There are many buyers that appreciate handcrafted work over the CNC "handcrafted" look.
GLAD to see someone that willing to admit that they don't know everything as for critics there is always going to be people that are negative.
I am the same as you my friend self taught. And I like seeing real videos of people having a go, good on you my friend 👍🏻👍🏻
That’s a mighty sign if you ask me. Heck, now I want to go and make one myself! Thanks for sharing!!
Don't let people cut you down. Not bad for your first one. I love woodworking. It's an addiction
That's what wood working is all about my friend, enjoying and expressing yourself. Very nice job!!!
The only person to make NO mistakes is the one who never does or achieves anything! You can be rightly well pleased with the sign! All the best, Rob
Thank you Sir. I’ve had the exact same router in my shed for about 2 years, been hesitant to try it. You just gave me the courage to try it out.
Well done. This is exactly how I have done things. We all gotta start somewhere. That Trim router and bits have already paid for themselves. Looks great, have fun.
I realize this is 3 years old, but thank you for making this video. I'm going to give it a try with a new ryobi plunge router. Your sign came out great!! I can only hope my first try looks even half as good as this.
Turned out awesome...good job
Bought me the same router...for small jobs...& the lil woman suggested I make signs...confidence & inspiration built in me now 👍
You just put a video on RUclips that's super brave of you. I bet you those 261 people that actually disliked this, don't have the nerve to put themselves out there.
Speaking as one who attempted to make signs this past Christmas, & failed. Your sign is fantastic. People are just jealous.
You have more videos? If you are somebody who likes Things out of wood. I would ask if you could do a video on building a simple entryway table , or bench that doesn't shake.
Thank you!
@@PoposWoodworks I found you on November 28 22. Very informative I'm on my way to HF right now. Thank you sooo much. That sign is perfect 🥰
I wasn’t loving it until you put that last coat of stain on, and then it became really nice. The imperfections give it character, and the black is a really nice contrast. Great job fir your first time. Thanks for the video
Don't worry if someone critiques it! Take what they (The good!) say & learn from it! I personally think you did an AWESOME job!!! Actually your painting, sanding & staining process helped me with a project I have in te works!!! Thank you!
The greatest woodworker started out with the word ( WANT ) . To want to make something out of nothing is an achievement in itself. So what you have done is what the great woodworkers in the past and present did (WANT ) . I to wanted to watch what someone else was making weather it be beginners or professionals and you have achieved that benchmark and more. So keep with it and you will be a great woodworker.
This is gold the bloke has the attitude of success
That is one good looking sign man. Who cares what others think. If you like it, that is all that matters.
The fact that you’re learning and happy to just have a go, and share ! is enough for me. Good or not it’s all fun in learning. Good effort fellah from over the pond ✅
It’s amazing I’m going to try doing a sign for my church..been planning it for awhile..and you have inspired me to go for it..I’m 76 years old but I’m crafty..I cut with my scroll saw but I have never used a router..but I do have one..thank you for this wonderful video.. you did a beautiful job❤️
I just bought the same trim router at HF. You, sir, have inspired me. Thanks!
Like everything in woodwork you learn constantly. For a first attempt, that was great.
One of my best mates is of the last “timber specialist” to learn the aspects by hand, nowadays everything is machined, he’s told me many times that it really doesn’t matter what your skill level is as it’s a natural medium and beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I beg to differ, he pisses me off with some of the pieces he shits out with laxative ease,
It’s true though, your enjoyment materialises in what you create,
Nothing wrong with self taught, nice work!
Yours truly
Dirty timber sniffer #3
Commenting 2 years after you’ve put this vid up and I’m subscribing for your humble laid back attitude - it was so refreshing compared to some out there. Awesome work on the sign btw.... !!!
I think you did awesome and your honest genuine personality is a hit and refresher. Keep the videos coming.
Beginner myself the first one is always a little sketchy but the more I do the more I like it, now people want to buy the stuff... good job on the sign.
it looks darn good to me buddy. I'd never have guessed that sign was a 1st.
To heck with the negative reviews. Good job, Nice to see you not being afraid to try something new!
Fine first job. Been makin signs for years the router way. You did fine. You have great skills. And Harbor Freight has good enough tools for this.
Looks great!! I just got a router for Christmas. I may have to try a sign myself. Thanks for sharing.
Did you happen to get it from your father in law C-Wayne? Someone left a review on the harbor freight page and this comment reminded me of that. hahaha. Anywho, i wish i got this for christmas.
Great looking sign. Looks better than some of the stuff at Hobby Lobby. I've had the very same router sitting, collecting dust for almost 4 years. Bought it while browsing stuff at a big tent sale event at Harbor Freight, just because it was cheap. But after buying it, I became a little intimidated, since I had never used one. Now I am inspired! So I am going to rout the $h!t out of something! Thanks for the video!
For first time and freehand routing, you did extremely well. I’m pretty sure you’ve mastered it by now since this video is 6 years old.
If you like sign making, try doing one with a chisel, I find I have good control and get crisp letters. You've done better than I have with the router, good show
Awesome idea, Awesome job, Well executed! Routing free handed as you did, its not easy. To those thumbs down people, let us see your first sign. I'd bet it isn't anywhere as good as this one.
Looks awesome PoPo! Just starting myself and watching videos to get tips, thanks for being willing to put this out there. Nicely done.
You did great, I started with a trim router a month ago now have a palm, a plunge and a fixed base router. I learnt from Dave and Eric Rhoten, they have a couple hundred plus videos and teach you everything.
Very good for the first time congratulations
This was GREAT! I too wanted to try making signs and such. I haven't read any of the comments before I typed this. I would hope that they reflect your honesty and suggesting optional ways. I was going to try a more sophisticated method with a photograph of what ever. Maybe going free hand like you would be the way to go.
Videos like this is what make RUclips Great!
Nice job, I watched the whole video and I work with wood every day. Keep up the good work! Anyone who disliked this is a sad soul. Keep the faith man!
Popo, What a great job you did with the scrap piece of wood. I love your comments and the way you convey your the building of your sign, you have a gift with the way you teach and a real pleasing way of speech. Thank you for sharing this video, quite inspiring.
Upon researching the type of router bits used for lettering, I came across your video. For your first attempt at doing this, it looks pretty cool -- you did a great job!! Also, I can relate to how you like to keep the first creation of something - I do the same thing! Thanks for sharing :)
A lot of people can do it with a template. Free handing gives it character! Great job 👍 !
great video. TY for sharing. at least you had the balls to do it.
Heck , I think you did a good job . I'm like you , I'll try anything myself to. Way to go
Lookin' good! I recently bought one of those routers, too, to see if I could use it on signs Thanks for the great video as I needed to see the router in action to get my courage up to try it. Thanks a bunch!
Fireman from KY here. Love your videos. Buying this router and trying some sign making of my own soon. Stay safe brother.
David Knight thanks!!
first time ?? really ?? it came out looking AWESOME !!! thank you for the video !!!!
Great honest video. Need more like them. Don’t make me believe I can make something I can’t. Tell me what my results will be and let me make a decision if I want to go down that road or not.
You just Motivated me to go buy a Router & do one myself it looks Great love the results Awesome Bro thanks for making this video
Looks really good to me. I have the same router so now you have made me want to try my hand at some sign making.
I would be absolutely thrilled to have done what you have done. Great job. I have one of those little routers, and I think I will try to do something nice like you've done.
very nice sir. i just invested in a cnc for the first time. now i see what you did and im getting one myself just to fool around. like you said a stress reliver, something to keep me out of trouble in the house. NICE WORK SIR
Very nice sign. I, too, am also planning to make a sign for my house. This will be my first sign as well. Great job and i like your choice of stain color.
I think it was super helpful to watch a first timer like me. I’ve watched a bunch of videos of professionals but they really didn’t help me much because they knew what they were doing. To do someone who’s never done it and try it definitely made me feel more at ease and to just get into it and try it. Looks super great especially at the end! I might make a sign like that for my dads Father’s Day gift for his shop! Way to go! Thanks
Good man ! Like you said, figuring it out yourself is the best way, Gonna have me a go at that...
Great job. Several months ago I bought templets from Rockler and a couple of trim routers but I haven't found the nerve to try making a sign. After watching your first sign I am ready. Thanks for the inspiration to try something I have never tried before.
looks good to me, but what's more important is that you had fun doing this
Good for you for giving it a shot AND for making a video of it. The sign is great!
Now I know how to spend my Harbor Freight gift card. Great job.
That looks nice!
I came here to watch how someone (like me) who has never done this before make a good attempt at routing letters into wood. You exceeded my expectations. Love the detail you were able to achieve, great video!
I want to thank you for taking the time to video this. Great job and thank you again.
Brother you do your thing.Dont worry about those that critic.we all started out unknowingly making mistakes.just cut to your best abilitiez.practice makes for a BETTER outcome.i guess im springing for a minirouter.
I bought the same router a while back. I also picked up a Milescraft Compact subbase for it. It gave me a larger round base plate with two handles for better control. If you have a Lowe’s in your area, they carry them. It was worth the investment .
@user-zn8ll1ku7r i just bought that same Milescraft Compact base for my small trim router and some Foos letter carving bits off of Amazon to make a sign for my brother in law and his wife,this will be my first attempt at doing this and i was wondering how do you like the Milescraft Compact base so far ?? thanks
@@shermanyoung8185I love it. The adjustable handles are the best part. There’s plenty of visibility around the router bit. I did decide to upgrade to Bauer adjustable speed router when it was on sale, only to find out that it had a diffident screw pattern and the sub base would only let me use two out of the four screws to hold it on.
Great job on your first sign. Harbor Freight does have some great deals.
I think you did a good job. Nothing to be ashamed off. Thanks for the video.
I just got my first router for Christmas. You did a great job!!!
Looks great sir! I'm a beginner and like how you just get in there and have no fear...great job sir. Thank you
I think it’s great. Thanks for sharing I’m making a garden bench for my daughter I’ll use this way to put her name on it
That's a great 1st effort . A $20 dollar router . A good price entry into the joys of making stuff . Greetings from 🇬🇧
Just saw this video. I've been looking to get in to woodworking and you inspired me man. Looks great. Awesome work!
Well done Popo 😉. I'm also about to try signs . Thought of Chip carving, but soon discovered the wood has to be softer than what I was trying to work on. So now I'll have a go st routing, Thanks, I look forward to seeing more of your work.
Hey I didnt look o see when this video was made. I had to comment on it though. Ive been making signs of all types for 30yrs. Not a dang thing wrong with this one. Especially fir the first one with the tools you have. Looks awesome. Anyone who doesnt have anything more then criticism for should keep there comments to them selves. Advice is one thing. Negativety is something different. Great job, and I'm now a subscriber.
That's AWESOME!!! I've been trying different ways to make signs and my husband has the same router you do but just upgraded to a fancier one and I've been wanting to try this technique so now I can use his old one and start playing around. I'm so happy I found your video!!
Thanks 😊
Great Effort My Man! And we heard your Kid at the end of your Video. This means you've made something more precious than any Wood Stained Sign! You possess a Natural Talent!
For a cheaply done as possible that’s a pretty good end result. As you say, in time better tools will make it easier and nicer….I wouldn’t expect HF bits to last too long, quality bits will reduce tearout.
Awesome, thanks for sharing
Looks pretty good for your first. No complaints here.. Great job
That sign was nice you did a great job..that's my opinion..I'm a diy guy aswell
Thanks for this great tutorial.. i
Just started to get into wood crafts. Making mistakes its part of learning. It doesn't matter how it comes out, what matters is that we are seeing how to use the tool.. Thanks
I want to make something similar for the man cave. Yours came out terrific, for mine I’ll go with a lighter or natural stain. Thank you!
You made a beautiful sign! I love it! I want to get a router. I never knew what router do until I watched this video. Very straight to the point, easy to understand. Thank you sir!
You sound like my brother. Love it. I feel the same way about things. Try it for yourself first. 20 router. Wow. That sign would cost you at least that at the fair.
Actually think that you’re the kind of person that just goes for it and does it !! great job in my opinion ! I’m wanting to buy a router but it intimidates me, but why not it’s just a piece of wood and although it’s more expensive now …… I might as well have fun trying ! Great honest Video ! Thanks
I think it came out perfect.... Nice job!