On Jun 7, 6:39 pm, mac davis <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Sat, 7 Jun 2008 09:01:53 -0700 (PDT), dafyddw <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>
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> >On Jun 6, 6:22 pm, mac davis <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> I use this thingy once in a while...
> >> Not real pretty, but it does the job and can be filled with contrasting color to
> >> dress it up:
>
> >>http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=32188&cat=1,43456,43461
>
> >> mac
>
> >> Please remove splinters before emailing
>
> >many thanks for all the suggestions. I shall have a look thorugh and
> >try some of the ideas!
> >very helpful!!!
> >thanks
> >David
>
> No problem, David.. Glad I did, because it made me remember that I had it!
>
> I just finished a bowl that has the cracks filled with brass filings and decided
> that instead of having my wife burn "Mac" and an inventory number on the bottom,
> I stamped them in and filled them with brass, too..
>
> mac
>
> Please remove splinters before emailing
Mac, how do you get the brass filings to stick to the wood. Do you mix
them with an adhesive?
cheers
David
On Fri, 6 Jun 2008 01:22:03 -0700 (PDT), dafyddw
<[email protected]> wrote:
>HI All, I want to put some small initials into a wooden knife handle,
>say 1/4 inch tall letters. I have no idea of how i can achieve this.
>My engraving skills are minus nill - so any ideas would be welcomed!
>cheers
>Dafydd
First, find the font you want to use, print it out and transfer it to
the wood via carbon (transfer) paper or glue the paper directly to the
wood (I used spray adhesive). You can then either carve them in with
a VERY sharp carving knife (my preference) or burn them in with a wood
burner.
Can post a picture of carved lettering on the binaries group if you'd
like.
HTH
Bill
I've done as above, found a font I like and made a sample. I use
photoshop, so I'm not as limited in the font or style or arrangement
(probably not a big deal for something so small). Print the mirror image
(choose "flip horizontal") on a laser printer (I have to run it through
mine two or three times), then iron it onto your project to transfer the
laser toner to the work. Then carve, burn, mark, etc. I've found
outline fonts to work better for larger things, solid for smaller ones.
Usually I do it after a couple coats of poly, carve the letters, stain
and wipe (the stain won't stick to the poly), then finish coat with more
poly.
I've been considering just putting more poly over the toner (maybe
enhanced with a Sharpie pen), but not yet sure if that will hold up.
That would be ideal (if it works) for something as small as you are doing.
David
dafyddw wrote:
> HI All, I want to put some small initials into a wooden knife handle,
> say 1/4 inch tall letters. I have no idea of how i can achieve this.
> My engraving skills are minus nill - so any ideas would be welcomed!
> cheers
> Dafydd
On Fri, 6 Jun 2008 01:22:03 -0700 (PDT), dafyddw
<[email protected]> wrote:
>HI All, I want to put some small initials into a wooden knife handle,
>say 1/4 inch tall letters. I have no idea of how i can achieve this.
>My engraving skills are minus nill - so any ideas would be welcomed!
>cheers
>Dafydd
A jeweler's screwdriver and some light hammer taps might do the trick.
Tom - 2
Robatoy - 0
On Jun 6, 3:22=A0am, dafyddw <[email protected]> wrote:
> HI All, I want to put some small initials into a wooden knife handle,
> say 1/4 inch tall letters. I have no idea of how i can achieve this.
> My engraving skills are minus nill - so any ideas would be welcomed!
> cheers
> Dafydd
These guys will laser engrave your knife handle with anything you
want www.kallenshaanwoods.com
The do names on pens for $ 5.00
Randy
http://nokeswoodworks.com
On Jun 6, 6:22 pm, mac davis <[email protected]> wrote:
> I use this thingy once in a while...
> Not real pretty, but it does the job and can be filled with contrasting color to
> dress it up:
>
> http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=32188&cat=1,43456,43461
>
> mac
>
> Please remove splinters before emailing
many thanks for all the suggestions. I shall have a look thorugh and
try some of the ideas!
very helpful!!!
thanks
David
dafyddw wrote:
> HI All, I want to put some small initials into a wooden knife
> handle,
> say 1/4 inch tall letters. I have no idea of how i can achieve this.
> My engraving skills are minus nill - so any ideas would be welcomed!
Not the most stylish or artistic way to do it, but
<http://www.amazon.com/Classic-Numbers-Letters-Punch-Hardened-Steel/dp/B000I2FW2Q>
is one option.
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On Sat, 7 Jun 2008 09:01:53 -0700 (PDT), dafyddw <[email protected]>
wrote:
>On Jun 6, 6:22 pm, mac davis <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I use this thingy once in a while...
>> Not real pretty, but it does the job and can be filled with contrasting color to
>> dress it up:
>>
>> http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=32188&cat=1,43456,43461
>>
>> mac
>>
>> Please remove splinters before emailing
>
>many thanks for all the suggestions. I shall have a look thorugh and
>try some of the ideas!
>very helpful!!!
>thanks
>David
No problem, David.. Glad I did, because it made me remember that I had it!
I just finished a bowl that has the cracks filled with brass filings and decided
that instead of having my wife burn "Mac" and an inventory number on the bottom,
I stamped them in and filled them with brass, too..
mac
Please remove splinters before emailing
On Sun, 8 Jun 2008 08:17:32 -0700 (PDT), dafyddw <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Mac, how do you get the brass filings to stick to the wood. Do you mix
>them with an adhesive?
>cheers
>David
My 1st attempt was filings mixed with medium CA glue and stuffing the cracks
with that, but I didn't like the kind of muddy look that I was getting after
sanding it..
I went to slightly larger filings and just coated the cracks with thick CA and
sprinkled the filings on like (as my wife said) making cinnamon toast, then
lightly packing it to make sure it adhered, but not hard enough to force the CA
to the top..
The last try seemed to work better for the look I wanted..
After sanding, it has sort of a "gold nugget" look.. smooth bowl with slightly
pitted gold cracks..
mac
Please remove splinters before emailing
On 2008-06-06, David <[email protected]> wrote:
> I've been considering just putting more poly over the toner (maybe
> enhanced with a Sharpie pen), but not yet sure if that will hold up.
> That would be ideal (if it works) for something as small as you are doing.
You can get special "toner transfer paper" and foils that consolidate
with the toner using heat (meant for laminators but a clothes iron
will do). They'd probably be your best chance of success for direct
printing. I use them to make printed circuit board prototypes.