As wood sign makers we encounter many scenarios in our woodshop that we can consider challenges. Some of them we anticipate and some we don’t. I thought I would address the most prevalent ones which would impact the majority of the woodshops for wood sign design and creation. A good woodshop layout can be complicated…
When you are just starting out in wood sign making, choosing the best wood router is a big decision. There are a lot of factors to consider like cost, capability, and durability. Choosing the best wood router, in the beginning, is a crucial decision. If you are new to wood routing what is the best…
You are using your Computer Numerical Control (CNC) to carve your wood sign and you notice while the router bit is traveling along carving there is a black burnt edge on the wood sign. The router bit is burning your wood sign. This is frustrating as you believe you have done everything you can right….
Layout letters and templates help us put lettering and images on our wood signs. By using pre-cut lettering and images we can be consistent with the same size and font to use in any order and creativity we can think of on our wood signs. Layout letters, images, and templates are cut-out forms of material…
Router patterns and templates are the keys to success for wood signs you make multiple copies of. If the shape is consistent with your orders and you need to produce blank copies this method of creating and storing will cut your time and make your sales easier. Having multiple blank patterns and templates of blank…
A router bit, used on a router, is used for cutting through wood sideways to create an effect or design. When I started my wood sign business I didn’t really know a lot about router bits. I didn’t know the shape, type, depth, or capability of what router bits can perform. Being a novice I…
