"Jack" wrote in message
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"Lew Hodgett" wrote in message
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Jack wrote:

Hey Group,

I am trying to find a way to router "baby block" style letters. Has
any one
here ever found any templates? Most templates route out the letter,
the baby
block style routes out around the letter leaving the letter a bit
raised
with a raised border?

Norm did one of these a few years ago.

Routed out the block and letters separately, then glued them in place.

It is one approach.

Lew

Thanks Lew,

That's a good idea I hadn't thought of.


Another idea is to acquire some small woodcarving tools and carve out the
background of the letters. Sort of like a miniature sign carving process.

A set of chip carving tools don't cost that much. And as long as you keep
them sharp, they will work fine.

I have seen two sets of baby blocks like this. They were very distinctive
and pretty. An advantage of this technique is that you can leave the tooling
marks (in the background). It looks better if it is not exactly flat and
smooth. The letters would be smooth though.