Tip for ya. Change your plunge rate to 100. It makes your cuts so much faster. You’re normally not going deeper than .25 any way so going with 100 for the plunge rate will decrease your overall project cut time. All the movements up and down are faster. Just try it and thank me later lol
@@djclarke23605 Oh awesome - I'll give that a shot. Still working on perfecting the settings with the v-bit, but would love to cut down on time from 22 minutes. Thanks!
I love these youtubers... 250 sales 40k followers... experts in their craft... maybe if you created more product instead of trying to make content you wouldnt have 250 sales... thanks for the idea. We will sell these for $35.
@@wildandcrazyevents4513 - You're missing the point. I'm not going for volume, I do it because it's fun. Don't lose sight of that. The money is an added bonus. If I wanted to make this sign making my full-time gig, it would be way different. Content creation and selling digital plans is WAY more lucrative for me at the moment and it's all passive income.
@@CasualBuilds hey man, I'm used to making cornoles and charcuterie boards and picnic tables but wanting to broad out a bit more that I got some money saved up from it. What cnc machine do you recommend? Don't listen to the weird online haters. Their lives must not be where they want it to be yet :(
Suggestions for you. When I do signs like this, I do three key holes in the back, one is centered, the other two are 16" on center so they can either use one screw or use two if they want it going stud to stud. And I print a sticker and place it on the back explaining the holes placed right near the center hole. I've received so many great comments back on these stickers. Another sticker I print is the name of my business, my email address and website so if they need to recommend me to someone, it's right on the back of the sign. I've received numerous job projects this way. Two simple stickers and your helping your business.
It's not a huge sign going stud to stud would be pointless on something that small!! If it was a huge sign or something the size of a TV set then for sure but I understand what u mean just not really necessary for this little sign a good long tac would hold it on the wall or just 1 pic nail would do fine
Alternatively -- stain the board, then shellac it , then carve it. Then, when you paint the letters you can just wipe off the excess paint instead of needing the masking
@steamboat shellac doesn’t dissolve with mineral spirits (it’s solvent is alcohol) so you can wipe excess paint with mineral spirits and shellac will be ok
After watching the video advert i was still skeptical. But when i finally downloaded the plans ruclips.net/user/postUgkxZF0EMnrujZvqHhGkxiz559uIABJWR9TG i was very impressed. The whole plan was just as you said in the video. Thank you very much. I now have a large and valuable collection for my woodworks. This is great!
First time watching one of your builds,it popped up as a recommendation. Now I have a playlist put together,we are planning on painting our kitchen cabinets this weekend so that’s next on the list to view. Sending regards from the uk 🇬🇧 hope your channel goes from strength to strength.
As mentioned below shellac the board before putting the Oramask on...I also seal the "v-carved" letters so there is no paint bleed through. Also you need to shellac both sides as the board will warp with no finish on one side.
Very nice video! Great way of showing the different techniques. I'm from Europe, $50 really sounds like there's hardly any margin left for profit. Maybe also nice to see a pricing video for these kinds of projects. Taking into account material cost, cnc cost, time, shipping and what it comes down to in the end in terms of profit / hourly wage.
Here's an idea that can speed up your project: stain the board with something dark, and then carve (which will expose the unstained brighter wood underneath), and ship it. No masking or painting shenanigans
This is a quality build and great value for $50. As a content creator myself I respect the amount of time you put into this and focus on the details to inspire others to build something awesome. You have a new subscriber. 👍🏼
I was thinking the same thing. For $50 (including shipping) it seems like he is pretty much breaking even (when you account for time as well). Great value!
Its vinyl.. if it was hand painted id agree... Is watching a vinyl cutter cut your lettering too difficult for you? Vinyl is $1 for 1x2 foot piece... you would get 2 to 3 signs off $1 of material...
I recently tried using a propane blow torch on a custom outdoor pine bench. It turned out way nicer / cooler looking than I ever thought basic pine would. Give it a shot sometime. Fun video 👍
You might try putting a single layer of your shellac over your stain BEFORE masking with oramask for 2 reasons: 1) the mask will stick better to the shellac than to the oil based stain, therefore eliminating any potential paint bleeds after your carve and 2) if the shellac is covering the face of the sign and you accidentally get paint on it when peeling your mask, you can wipe the paint off! The shellac keeps it from being absorbed into the wood so no need to sand any stray paint away.
I come from a family that has designed and manufactured signs for over 70 years. I’m surprised you produce the sign for $50, much less include shipping. I wouldn’t have booted the computer for 50 bucks - lol. Good video - thanx
Great video, awesome product!! Small tip with sanding after your finish, I use a 0000 steel wool, gives the finish a great smooth finish and gets into the grooves a bit easier.
Thank you for the step by step description of how you go through and lay out your plan on one master computer, then transfer to the workhorse computer on the CNC. I suspect most people who use a CNC have a similar arrangement. I still like watching being and explained in layman's terms.
Nice job broham! As a guy starting a new business and juggling still being in the service and deploying, it’s nice to come across videos that inspire. You gained another subscriber.
I just want to say thank you for making such a wonderful video. You really make it easy to understand. You have great energy and communication skills. I wish you well and I look forward to learning more! I respect your openness and humility! Great job. I will share this with everyone I know that this will help. Happy New Year!
I would say Bravo on the breakdown of your steps. What you should be really proud of as well is your shop and set up. Your items and area is clean and organized and you have your shop vac there and available. Space to work. Your clamps in the back were all lined up waiting for their next job. It's a shop I want to work in because it feels like everything has a place, I have room to work, and I have access to everything I need. Very nice.
Pretty awesome, I'm retiring this year and wanted to do something with my spare time where I'm not concerned about making any money, just keeping busy. This would be perfect, love woodworking. Good job explaining all the steps. CNC is a 'game changer' as they like to say. Subscribed!
Actually, this will produce tear out along the edge grain when doing the end grain first. Using a router table, you want to do an edge grain side first, then rotate 90deg clockwise. Repeat.
Maybe save yourself some money - Purchase Affinity Photo and Affinity Designer. These are one off purchase programs and they rival the Adobe suite. As a Graphic Design firm, we switched over 2021 and have never looked back. You'd be better off signing up to Envato Elements for a year and you can download a lot of fonts and vector files for your work. Thanks for producing this video - really informative.
I myself am a crafter and I truly don't have the thousands of dollars worth of tools that you do. I love watching your ideas I do signs as well however, I wish that someone out there would show us how to do things with wood where it doesn't take tools that a single woman with no garage has and I definitely don't have the room even if I did have the money to buy tools such as you have. It would be nice if someone would show us how to make wood projects without needing tools we don't have I know it can be done and I mean no disrespect I am very happy for you. It would truly be nice to be shown how to do the wood projects without tools that some of us don't have and don't have the money to buy or the space to put them. If you can please share if not I understand keep up the great work
curve in the wood is due to more moisture on one face than the other.. putting a damp cloth on the convex side over night will flatten board out with a little practice its quite easy to get flat pieces
Thanks for your generous and kind-hearted share. I’ve been working with my adult son, born with Down syndrome, to find opportunities for him and his peer community, to build sustainable entrepreneurial efforts. We’ve been working with jewelry - silver and simpler items - it’s OK, but extremely time intensive and requiring fine motor skill capabilities, so something like this just might be another option - maybe not replace for him, as he likes what he does, but I am getting a ton of requests from other parents in my situation, as to what to do to help their children. I will explore this and see if this is an option for us and them. Looking to move across the country next summer and setup in a smaller community with a vibrant arts focus, and - well, ideas now are on full percolate. Sometimes a simple shared moment can have the impetus to unknowingly change lives.
That's amazing and thanks for sharing your story. I'd recommend heading to a few local craft fairs and checking out what other people are making in the community to gather some ideas as well.
I loved how you explained all this. But I have to say this is pretty labor intensive for something that only costs 50 dollars - shipping costs. They are beautifully done however!
Enjoyed the video! Couple thoughts to add to what you do. Pre stain conditioner on soft wood will keep the stain from blotching. Old Masters has quick dry wiping stain that would help move the process along. If you seal your stained board before you run the CNC it will protect your stain from the paint. Also you can use rattle cans to paint and that would be less messy. And most importantly you need to charge more for your work. Good luck! Now I need a CNC machine lol.
Try using spray paint for the lettering. I've done that in the past and have found that there is less of a chance for that bleed-through to happen. Might save you some time.
You might want to try gold and silver leaf on a project or two just to see how it turns out...and you should put fragile and or glass stickers when you ship your signs.... I have seen Silverbacks at the zoo handle packages a lot more carefully than most shipping companies.....just saying.
I bought one of those assemble-yourself desks a few years ago. When it arrived -- via FedEx, I have no qualms about naming them -- the box looked like they took the claw end of a hammer and beat it. On both sides. I had to contact the manufacturer and have 3 panels replaced.
@@CasualBuilds Not a put down or anything like that...Just food for thought but for people that do this for a living your under pricing hurts their livelihood. Nice video by the way.
Same here I love doing it with my son he’s 10 now but he has a rare condition so he can’t walk much is in his wheel chair a lot an gets depressed being home since he could not be in school for so long now. His skin blisters an the mask sadly make his face blister sooo I found things we can do an we make these together I do the burning he pants an helps, and it’s been beautiful bonding experience. We did it for fun an then people asked to buy them an it’s actually helped me financially a bit now
I belong to a lot of women crafting channels and groups who started wood projects for extra money during covid and just to have decor items they couldn't afford to buy. If a woman charged $20 for identical done in a much more time consuming way it would never sell! I guess I just figured out we all need to say we are selling our uncle Bob's projects then, huh? Go walk around a craft fair or mall consignment place with monthly overhead and see what signs by followed by a woman's name gets? $50 wouldn't be a hobby, thats a living!
I have seen people selling hand painted signs made from stencils that are charging more than this. All the work you put into this with the equipment you use and especially with your attention to details, you should be charging way more than just $50!! JMHO!
Hello, I just watched your video on “How I sell pine boards on Etsy for $50” ( 1-20-23 ) I really enjoyed the video, you explain everything well, also enjoy the humor along with it! I’m retired and really just an amateur wood worker. I’d love to make signs like you made in this video, but honestly, I just don’t have the proper equipment that you used in the video. Not to mention my lack of computer knowledge ( but I can get help with that) Can you give me an idea of the money involved in the equipment you have? ( CNC machine, table saw, router , sander…dust collection system, etc. ) I enjoy workin with wood, I actually have made some sensory tables for toddlers that I learned to do thru RUclips videos. I’d love to invest in something I could do and bring in a little money. Plus shipping signs is a lot easier than shipping tables. Hope to here back from you…I’ve started following your channel…👍🏼
Instead of sanding the 45° chamfer, consider lowering the router several thousandths and using a brand new router bit and run the board again. You might also consider using a trim router to minimize any irregularities from board warpage. You might consider getting a planer to salvage some of that wood. MTypically shop planer marks are easier to sand out than industrial planer marks.
Hi there you can take the cupping out by placing a damp cloth on the wood and ironing out the “cup”. As soon as it flattens add your stain or go ahead and glue to whatever you’re working on and voila!! Flat boards!
Awesome job looking from here in Australia! I’m just starting out carving signs with a 3000 Dremel and will sell on Etsy here. My daughter is setting up to sell T’s etc with a beach design on Etsy. Thank you.
@@CasualBuilds I will be there! Spent like the last 4 years before Rona to get my tools. And now have a “respectable” shop myself. So now I am at the point to where I can actually start making some projects my own. I’m working on a cabinet that I am also theme painting the wood grain back in. Should be a great piece when it is done. Won’t be shipping it, but I will sell it locally after. Lol
That project came out awesome, I been working on welcome signs working with a Cricut Machine slow progress but steady looking forward to getting one of those CNC machine. Keep up the great content.
Great video. Glad to see you using Easel. I also had easel when i had other cnc then upgraded to larger cnc. Went to vcarve pro, haven't figured it out yet, wished i'd stayed with easel. LOL! THanks
The measurements for the pine board size, I'm trying give home depot the right measurements that I'm looking for ... hopefully they can cut the pine board exact measurements you give me because I don't have all the tool machines you have.
This is great! As a newish woodworker with lofty goals I'm always looking for some way to turn my hobby into extra income. I really enjoyed seeing your process here, even if I don't have a CNC machine. I'd be interested in more like this. 👍
Enjoyed this video!! Great job walking us through the steps and providing the detail. For those of us interested in getting started doing some of this, what C&C do you use?
i am a creator myself i focus more on 3D but i love the work. new subscriber also i dont know if you tried it but i found if you put the shellac on after the stain it makes the stencil stick better and if you get paint on the stain it comes off easy without messing it up. i usually do two coats then put my stencil on. Not that you need the advice but i thought i would throw that out there.
Great looking product! Thanks for showing how you do it. I bought an X-Carve last year and have yet to make my first carve. Got sidetracked with my basement finishing project and am hoping to wrap that up by the end of the year. Maybe then I’ll start to spend some time on the X-Carve and learn. 🤣
I have a Shapeoko XXL that sat in the box for about two years. I finally got it put together last year, and it has done nothing but sit there and COLLECT dust instead of MAKE it. 😂🤷🏼♂️
Great job and idea. You've put a lot of time and effort in the video, as well as in the sign itself. In that perspective 50 USD, including shipping in the US is really a bargain.
Save yourself many clicks and illustrator, highlight the character you want to add a tail to, click on the type menu and select glyphs. It should auto-suggest glyphs for that specific character you have selected. Cheers!
Thanks for watching everyone! If you enjoyed the video, I'd appreciate hitting that like button!
Tip for ya. Change your plunge rate to 100. It makes your cuts so much faster. You’re normally not going deeper than .25 any way so going with 100 for the plunge rate will decrease your overall project cut time. All the movements up and down are faster. Just try it and thank me later lol
@@djclarke23605 Oh awesome - I'll give that a shot. Still working on perfecting the settings with the v-bit, but would love to cut down on time from 22 minutes. Thanks!
I love these youtubers... 250 sales 40k followers... experts in their craft... maybe if you created more product instead of trying to make content you wouldnt have 250 sales... thanks for the idea. We will sell these for $35.
@@wildandcrazyevents4513 - You're missing the point. I'm not going for volume, I do it because it's fun. Don't lose sight of that. The money is an added bonus. If I wanted to make this sign making my full-time gig, it would be way different. Content creation and selling digital plans is WAY more lucrative for me at the moment and it's all passive income.
@@CasualBuilds hey man, I'm used to making cornoles and charcuterie boards and picnic tables but wanting to broad out a bit more that I got some money saved up from it. What cnc machine do you recommend? Don't listen to the weird online haters. Their lives must not be where they want it to be yet :(
Suggestions for you. When I do signs like this, I do three key holes in the back, one is centered, the other two are 16" on center so they can either use one screw or use two if they want it going stud to stud. And I print a sticker and place it on the back explaining the holes placed right near the center hole. I've received so many great comments back on these stickers. Another sticker I print is the name of my business, my email address and website so if they need to recommend me to someone, it's right on the back of the sign. I've received numerous job projects this way. Two simple stickers and your helping your business.
Oh, I love that - great idea! Thank you!
I would opt for a small laser to do your logo, email and website, then you could also use the laser engraver to to signs also!
Love these ideas!!!!!
I would also use toe clamps and bevel in the machine instead of by hand. A planer would make all of those boards usable except the knotty ones.
It's not a huge sign going stud to stud would be pointless on something that small!! If it was a huge sign or something the size of a TV set then for sure but I understand what u mean just not really necessary for this little sign a good long tac would hold it on the wall or just 1 pic nail would do fine
Alternatively -- stain the board, then shellac it , then carve it. Then, when you paint the letters you can just wipe off the excess paint instead of needing the masking
Nice I like your method
I've done this many times (with any clear finish, not just shellac). It saves lots of time.
@steamboat shellac doesn’t dissolve with mineral spirits (it’s solvent is alcohol) so you can wipe excess paint with mineral spirits and shellac will be ok
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Using a mask is faster and less of a mess to clean up.
After watching the video advert i was still skeptical. But when i finally downloaded the plans ruclips.net/user/postUgkxZF0EMnrujZvqHhGkxiz559uIABJWR9TG i was very impressed. The whole plan was just as you said in the video. Thank you very much. I now have a large and valuable collection for my woodworks. This is great!
First time watching one of your builds,it popped up as a recommendation.
Now I have a playlist put together,we are planning on painting our kitchen cabinets this weekend so that’s next on the list to view.
Sending regards from the uk 🇬🇧 hope your channel goes from strength to strength.
As mentioned below shellac the board before putting the Oramask on...I also seal the "v-carved" letters so there is no paint bleed through. Also you need to shellac both sides as the board will warp with no finish on one side.
how do you seal the letters?
@@TheShaggyfrog sorry, I just saw your reply...once carved I seal them with shellac and then paint
This was an excellent video! Great craftsmanship, and I love how you went step by step in your process!
Thank you!
Very nice video! Great way of showing the different techniques. I'm from Europe, $50 really sounds like there's hardly any margin left for profit. Maybe also nice to see a pricing video for these kinds of projects. Taking into account material cost, cnc cost, time, shipping and what it comes down to in the end in terms of profit / hourly wage.
Agree, Germany here, thats way too cheap imho. If you want to make profit and pay your taxes you work almost for free here :/
Here's an idea that can speed up your project: stain the board with something dark, and then carve (which will expose the unstained brighter wood underneath), and ship it. No masking or painting shenanigans
Yep, I do have that as an option as well.
Thanks for sharing. I appreciated the info even if others did not.
Good idea - it’s actually already suggested in the video. ruclips.net/user/clipUgkxjej1eCGtFYY2792XCKc7_Khb4RA2kJIx
@@sydneyaf1117 hehe 👍🏽
This is a quality build and great value for $50. As a content creator myself I respect the amount of time you put into this and focus on the details to inspire others to build something awesome. You have a new subscriber. 👍🏼
Thank you!
Detail.. is a routers piece of pine with vinyl.. if it took longer than 20 mins to make you are in the wrong business..
@@wildandcrazyevents4513 I agree it could be that simple, but this build wasn’t done with vinyl and more time and quality went in it.
I was thinking the same thing. For $50 (including shipping) it seems like he is pretty much breaking even (when you account for time as well). Great value!
Its vinyl.. if it was hand painted id agree...
Is watching a vinyl cutter cut your lettering too difficult for you?
Vinyl is $1 for 1x2 foot piece... you would get 2 to 3 signs off $1 of material...
There’s also a glyphs window under the type menu within illustrator to show you all the special characters for the font! 😀
Thanks!
I recently tried using a propane blow torch on a custom outdoor pine bench. It turned out way nicer / cooler looking than I ever thought basic pine would. Give it a shot sometime. Fun video 👍
You might try putting a single layer of your shellac over your stain BEFORE masking with oramask for 2 reasons: 1) the mask will stick better to the shellac than to the oil based stain, therefore eliminating any potential paint bleeds after your carve and 2) if the shellac is covering the face of the sign and you accidentally get paint on it when peeling your mask, you can wipe the paint off! The shellac keeps it from being absorbed into the wood so no need to sand any stray paint away.
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Absolutely, learned this after posting my video lol
I come from a family that has designed and manufactured signs for over 70 years. I’m surprised you produce the sign for $50, much less include shipping. I wouldn’t have booted the computer for 50 bucks - lol. Good video - thanx
Lol, yeah is quite apparent from the comments here so far that I need to charge more haha - thanks for watching
Great video, awesome product!! Small tip with sanding after your finish, I use a 0000 steel wool, gives the finish a great smooth finish and gets into the grooves a bit easier.
Thank you for the step by step description of how you go through and lay out your plan on one master computer, then transfer to the workhorse computer on the CNC. I suspect most people who use a CNC have a similar arrangement. I still like watching being and explained in layman's terms.
😀This an outstanding and inspirational video. I am having an explosion of ideas from this project!! Thanks for pointing me in right direction.
Nice job broham! As a guy starting a new business and juggling still being in the service and deploying, it’s nice to come across videos that inspire. You gained another subscriber.
I just want to say thank you for making such a wonderful video. You really make it easy to understand. You have great energy and communication skills. I wish you well and I look forward to learning more! I respect your openness and humility! Great job. I will share this with everyone I know that this will help. Happy New Year!
Thank you for the kind words!
@@CasualBuilds Thank you 😊
I would say Bravo on the breakdown of your steps. What you should be really proud of as well is your shop and set up. Your items and area is clean and organized and you have your shop vac there and available. Space to work. Your clamps in the back were all lined up waiting for their next job. It's a shop I want to work in because it feels like everything has a place, I have room to work, and I have access to everything I need. Very nice.
I appreciate that!
Considering all the time you spent learning this and materials (tools) $50 is not bad. The sign is beautiful.
Thank you!
just found your page but i hope all your videos have such amazing sound effects lol
Pretty awesome, I'm retiring this year and wanted to do something with my spare time where I'm not concerned about making any money, just keeping busy. This would be perfect, love woodworking. Good job explaining all the steps. CNC is a 'game changer' as they like to say. Subscribed!
Thanks for watching! You should look into laser engravers too, been spending a lot of time with my new one as well. Happy future retirement!
Great video! Cool idea, and I love that you're willing to share this knowledge to inspire others!
Amazing that some people can do things like this!
love the Evan and Katelyn style edits/explanations "just {waves hands vaguely because it's too simple to say in words}"
Haha "words are hard"!
You should do the chanfrein with your router on the end grain ends first. Then the edges. It reduces tear out
Actually, this will produce tear out along the edge grain when doing the end grain first. Using a router table, you want to do an edge grain side first, then rotate 90deg clockwise. Repeat.
Very nice, easy pace and conversation. You make it look easy.
Thank you!
Maybe save yourself some money - Purchase Affinity Photo and Affinity Designer. These are one off purchase programs and they rival the Adobe suite. As a Graphic Design firm, we switched over 2021 and have never looked back. You'd be better off signing up to Envato Elements for a year and you can download a lot of fonts and vector files for your work. Thanks for producing this video - really informative.
I myself am a crafter and I truly don't have the thousands of dollars worth of tools that you do. I love watching your ideas I do signs as well however, I wish that someone out there would show us how to do things with wood where it doesn't take tools that a single woman with no garage has and I definitely don't have the room even if I did have the money to buy tools such as you have. It would be nice if someone would show us how to make wood projects without needing tools we don't have I know it can be done and I mean no disrespect I am very happy for you. It would truly be nice to be shown how to do the wood projects without tools that some of us don't have and don't have the money to buy or the space to put them. If you can please share if not I understand keep up the great work
curve in the wood is due to more moisture on one face than the other.. putting a damp cloth on the convex side over night will flatten board out with a little practice its quite easy to get flat pieces
Thanks for your generous and kind-hearted share. I’ve been working with my adult son, born with Down syndrome, to find opportunities for him and his peer community, to build sustainable entrepreneurial efforts. We’ve been working with jewelry - silver and simpler items - it’s OK, but extremely time intensive and requiring fine motor skill capabilities, so something like this just might be another option - maybe not replace for him, as he likes what he does, but I am getting a ton of requests from other parents in my situation, as to what to do to help their children. I will explore this and see if this is an option for us and them. Looking to move across the country next summer and setup in a smaller community with a vibrant arts focus, and - well, ideas now are on full percolate. Sometimes a simple shared moment can have the impetus to unknowingly change lives.
That's amazing and thanks for sharing your story. I'd recommend heading to a few local craft fairs and checking out what other people are making in the community to gather some ideas as well.
I loved how you explained all this. But I have to say this is pretty labor intensive for something that only costs 50 dollars - shipping costs. They are beautifully done however!
Thank you and I agree - going to play around with pricing and variations after reading some of your great comments here.
@@CasualBuilds Yes, I think you are underpricing the value of what you are making. You are worth more!!!!!
how is it labor intensive?
Enjoyed the video!
Couple thoughts to add to what you do.
Pre stain conditioner on soft wood will keep the stain from blotching. Old Masters has quick dry wiping stain that would help move the process along. If you seal your stained board before you run the CNC it will protect your stain from the paint. Also you can use rattle cans to paint and that would be less messy.
And most importantly you need to charge more for your work.
Good luck!
Now I need a CNC machine lol.
Love this video as you have the information concisely.
Try using spray paint for the lettering. I've done that in the past and have found that there is less of a chance for that bleed-through to happen. Might save you some time.
I've tried spray paint and wasn't a big fan. It was hard to get into all the lettering and there was so much excess on top. I'll try it again soon.
@@CasualBuilds You can buy different nozzle tips for spray cans. Any place that sell graffiti paint will have a ton of options.
Beautiful! Sign is not bad either! 😊
Seriously, thanks for sharing - love the sign! You’re very kind and generous to share. ❤
You might want to try gold and silver leaf on a project or two just to see how it turns out...and you should put fragile and or glass stickers when you ship your signs.... I have seen Silverbacks at the zoo handle packages a lot more carefully than most shipping companies.....just saying.
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I bought one of those assemble-yourself desks a few years ago. When it arrived -- via FedEx, I have no qualms about naming them -- the box looked like they took the claw end of a hammer and beat it. On both sides. I had to contact the manufacturer and have 3 panels replaced.
Great quality and workmanship honestly I don't see how $50 and free shipping is worth it to you unless it's more of a hobby.
It's a hobby.
@@CasualBuilds Not a put down or anything like that...Just food for thought but for people that do this for a living your under pricing hurts their livelihood. Nice video by the way.
Same here I love doing it with my son he’s 10 now but he has a rare condition so he can’t walk much is in his wheel chair a lot an gets depressed being home since he could not be in school for so long now. His skin blisters an the mask sadly make his face blister sooo I found things we can do an we make these together I do the burning he pants an helps, and it’s been beautiful bonding experience. We did it for fun an then people asked to buy them an it’s actually helped me financially a bit now
@@CCAnne great story 👍
I belong to a lot of women crafting channels and groups who started wood projects for extra money during covid and just to have decor items they couldn't afford to buy. If a woman charged $20 for identical done in a much more time consuming way it would never sell! I guess I just figured out we all need to say we are selling our uncle Bob's projects then, huh? Go walk around a craft fair or mall consignment place with monthly overhead and see what signs by followed by a woman's name gets? $50 wouldn't be a hobby, thats a living!
I have seen people selling hand painted signs made from stencils that are charging more than this. All the work you put into this with the equipment you use and especially with your attention to details, you should be charging way more than just $50!! JMHO!
Thank you for telling us about the character map. I had no idea. Very informative video. Thanks for sharing.
You got it! There's also a feature within Illustrator called Glyphs that does the same thing as well.
Nice work and thank you for sharing.
Your process looks smooth. Well done.
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing! You answered several questions about pricing and shipping I’ve been wondering about.
Awesome, glad you found it valuable!
Just the video I needed to see! I can apply this at work also. 😁
Hello, I just watched your video on “How I sell pine boards on Etsy for $50” ( 1-20-23 ) I really enjoyed the video, you explain everything well, also enjoy the humor along with it! I’m retired and really just an amateur wood worker. I’d love to make signs like you made in this video, but honestly, I just don’t have the proper equipment that you used in the video. Not to mention my lack of computer knowledge ( but I can get help with that) Can you give me an idea of the money involved in the equipment you have? ( CNC machine, table saw, router , sander…dust collection system, etc. )
I enjoy workin with wood, I actually have made some sensory tables for toddlers that I learned to do thru RUclips videos. I’d love to invest in something I could do and bring in a little money. Plus shipping signs is a lot easier than shipping tables. Hope to here back from you…I’ve started following your channel…👍🏼
I plan to do a workshop tour soon once I have my space all setup and clean!
Great video. I am inspired to make my own. THANK YOU👍
Instead of sanding the 45° chamfer, consider lowering the router several thousandths and using a brand new router bit and run the board again. You might also consider using a trim router to minimize any irregularities from board warpage.
You might consider getting a planer to salvage some of that wood. MTypically shop planer marks are easier to sand out than industrial planer marks.
Appreciate the suggestions!
sharing your process is generous. thanks.
Excellent video! Thanks for showing us your design, fab, and packaging process!
Thank you so much for sharing your techniques with us. I so appreciate it! Greetings from Germany. :-)
Hi there you can take the cupping out by placing a damp cloth on the wood and ironing out the “cup”. As soon as it flattens add your stain or go ahead and glue to whatever you’re working on and voila!! Flat boards!
Thank you!
Do you do that on the concave side or the convex side? (Or both?)
Excellent video keep up the great work,
I bought one, honestly worth that price. I expected a good shelf, i didn't expect great hardware and attention to detail.
Solid presentation. 2 thumbs way up.
I've been doing basically exactly this on Etsy for the last year or so.... It's been a great source of income for me
Awesome! What's your store name?
Had an opportunity to plug his store and didnt. Hope he gets this message.
Awesome job looking from here in Australia!
I’m just starting out carving signs with a 3000 Dremel and will sell on Etsy here. My daughter is setting up to sell T’s etc with a beach design on Etsy. Thank you.
Nice job! Thanks for showing all the time that goes into your craft.
I would like to see your shipping and selling procedures tbh. Just found this channel. You seem to have good content.
Thanks - I may cover that in a future video.
@@CasualBuilds I will be there! Spent like the last 4 years before Rona to get my tools. And now have a “respectable” shop myself. So now I am at the point to where I can actually start making some projects my own. I’m working on a cabinet that I am also theme painting the wood grain back in. Should be a great piece when it is done. Won’t be shipping it, but I will sell it locally after. Lol
I have to say it was a very well presented video.
Well done 👍🏻
Nice work!!
And thanks for sharing your complete process up to, and including, your pricing.
Now I’ve gotta work on my wife - I really need the CNC. 😬
Haha, just tell her it'll pay for itself!
That project came out awesome, I been working on welcome signs working with a Cricut Machine slow progress but steady looking forward to getting one of those CNC machine. Keep up the great content.
Thanks, Eddie! I've seen a ton of great signs made with the Cricut as well.
Who falls for this stuff. This style is last year.
Awesome work, dude! They look fantastic! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Thank you!
Great tutorial! Thank you.
Hi im A retired public officer from Belize meaning that i once use to work in the Goverment service down here in Belize Central America
Wow you even interact with every comment, you seam very passionate!
I try!
Great video! Straight to the point.
Great video Tim , the signs are perfect
Thanks pops!
Looks clean and easy, so can your recommend a cheap CNC model that can do the same job with same result. Love it. Thanks.
Excellent narration. You just got a new subscriber 👍🏻🇺🇸
Appreciate that!
Great video. Glad to see you using Easel. I also had easel when i had other cnc then upgraded to larger cnc. Went to vcarve pro, haven't figured it out yet, wished i'd stayed with easel. LOL! THanks
totally used your amazon affiliate link for the mouse sander!!! My arthritis thanks you!!!!
Haha, thank you! That thing is the best!
Great CNC Video. I’ll see you on Etsy. Thanks
Just found your page and subscribed. This was a great informational video. Thank you! Looking forward to your other videos.
Thank you!
I really enjoyed and appreciated your video. Thank you for sharing. 😁
Great product concept and build, plus a really well made video!
Great video! I use High Logic main type to access any special characters for fonts it's bigger so easier to see. I use the free version
The measurements for the pine board size, I'm trying give home depot the right measurements that I'm looking for ... hopefully they can cut the pine board exact measurements you give me because I don't have all the tool machines you have.
exact measurement not required.
This is great! As a newish woodworker with lofty goals I'm always looking for some way to turn my hobby into extra income. I really enjoyed seeing your process here, even if I don't have a CNC machine. I'd be interested in more like this. 👍
Thanks Bryan! I recently got a laser engraver and will be doing a video on that soon. That may be an option for you!
Excellent video and great project! Keep it up. You got my subscription.
Appreciate it!!
Enjoyed this video!! Great job walking us through the steps and providing the detail. For those of us interested in getting started doing some of this, what C&C do you use?
Really nice! Bravo!
Great Video. Great work.
- V E R Y nicely done. Planning to learn to use the CNC. Thanx 4 sharing.
I was with you right up to CNC LOL. That's out of my budget for the foreseeable future.
Great video and lovely product 👍😊 who ordered the sign? Marge Simpson ? Home sweet Homer 🤣👍❤
That sign looks great. Thanks for the video and your thoughts and pricing much appreciated
Thanks for watching!
It may take longer to dry, but I think enamel instead of acrylic may look better. Also consider an airbrush.
Appreciate it!
Awesome video I also have a xcarve and you gave me some great ideas to make my carvings better thanks!!!
Thanks!
Steam and press the warped ones.👍
i am a creator myself i focus more on 3D but i love the work. new subscriber also i dont know if you tried it but i found if you put the shellac on after the stain it makes the stencil stick better and if you get paint on the stain it comes off easy without messing it up. i usually do two coats then put my stencil on. Not that you need the advice but i thought i would throw that out there.
I actually discovered this technique after I posted this vid and it works amazing - thank you!
Bru your shit is dope... I love how u explained everything so well
Great tutorial. thanks
I get that you might use the discarded peices, but personally I would pay more the timber to get less knots or cupping, and less discards.
I used to do rotary engraving. Seeing how fast you can do it with the cnc makes me hesitant to get back into it
great video, very informative
Great looking product! Thanks for showing how you do it. I bought an X-Carve last year and have yet to make my first carve. Got sidetracked with my basement finishing project and am hoping to wrap that up by the end of the year. Maybe then I’ll start to spend some time on the X-Carve and learn. 🤣
Thanks! I know how home renovations can take away from playing with new tools, right there with you!
I have a Shapeoko XXL that sat in the box for about two years. I finally got it put together last year, and it has done nothing but sit there and COLLECT dust instead of MAKE it. 😂🤷🏼♂️
@@jonhatton4354 I feel your pain brother! 😂
I bought a BOBSCNC and yes it’s still sitting. 2 years. One day
@@Wiggysmooth23 you’re not alone there. 😃
Nice job ! Looks great 👍
Great job and idea. You've put a lot of time and effort in the video, as well as in the sign itself. In that perspective 50 USD, including shipping in the US is really a bargain.
Save yourself many clicks and illustrator, highlight the character you want to add a tail to, click on the type menu and select glyphs. It should auto-suggest glyphs for that specific character you have selected. Cheers!
Oh awesome, thanks for the tip!