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Default Engraving letters in wood bench - how to?


"IGot2P" wrote in message
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Ok, I have been Googling for some time without success so here I am.

I have a pine bench on which I want to engrave a 2" by 6" backrest board
with some lettering. I can print out exactly what I want in Corel Draw and
then transfer the outline to the board but where do I go from there?

The complete text will consist of letters 4.5" high that combine to be
approximately 6' in length. I could just take my router and go for it but
there must be several tips that would make the learning curve must less
steep. Any help of any kind would be greatly appreciated.....any certain
font? what bit(s) to use? anything that might help. Heck, even if this is
something that I should not try, please tell me.

Also, if there is one or more URLs out there that would provide some help
please point me to them.

Don
If you have or can get access to an engraver used for plastic it will work
in wood. The type used to make plastic name plates is the one you want.