Or you can get on your computer. Use Word or another writing program. Go to print. Enter the paper size to the size of your sign. Set border spacing to 0”. Explore the different fonts set the text size. Then enter the letters. Do a print preview. When you are happy print out in landscape. Lay the sheets out edge to edge. Tape the paper down on your sign. You may need to trim excess paper from the top and bottom. Tape it down. Finally slip a piece of carbon paper under a letter. Then trace over the letters with a ballpoint pen. That way you can see what parts you finished. Now your sign is laid out ready to be carved.
I just did it, but instead of using carbon paper I taped the paper down and traced the outline of the letters with a craft knife, scoring it into the wood which provided a nice line to start chiselling from.
You are a philosopher......i want hear about the techniques....your camera should capture each and every moment of carving.no irritating music, that’s soothing.
Blacksmith- He spends four hours profiling the gouge and sharpening it to the right 25* and a super keen edge... Rick Butz- Thank you, I'll take this home and sharpen it... Me- GIVE IT BACK THEN! 😳💁🙈🙈🙈
Dan thanks for getting RB on YT. Grew up watching it on PBS local.
Amazing video why this channel is.not.more famous
Or you can get on your computer. Use Word or another writing program. Go to print. Enter the paper size to the size of your sign. Set border spacing to 0”. Explore the different fonts set the text size. Then enter the letters. Do a print preview. When you are happy print out in landscape. Lay the sheets out edge to edge. Tape the paper down on your sign. You may need to trim excess paper from the top and bottom. Tape it down. Finally slip a piece of carbon paper under a letter. Then trace over the letters with a ballpoint pen. That way you can see what parts you finished. Now your sign is laid out ready to be carved.
I just did it, but instead of using carbon paper I taped the paper down and traced the outline of the letters with a craft knife, scoring it into the wood which provided a nice line to start chiselling from.
i love your work...i was looking for for sign carving tips instead of indian lore... Keep up the great work.
You are a philosopher......i want hear about the techniques....your camera should capture each and every moment of carving.no irritating music, that’s soothing.
Rick Butts
Blacksmith- He spends four hours profiling the gouge and sharpening it to the right 25* and a super keen edge...
Rick Butz- Thank you, I'll take this home and sharpen it...
Me- GIVE IT BACK THEN! 😳💁🙈🙈🙈
Calumet is actualy a French name from: qu"il alumet =( that ,that he lit) a discriptive of the CHANUPA ;the real name of the peace pipe 💨
What language is the true name from?
How did this dude ever get a show on PBS? His work is sloppy as all get-out.
50 feet??? More like 500 feet! About 20" letters should be used for within 500~600 feet...
3 minutos sin hacer nada, me aburrí.
thats the most horribly carved sign ive ever seen !! amature at best lettering!
I completely agree. Most middle school kids in woodshop do better work. Absolutely awful.
Didn’t even wipe off the wood chips before painting…