[Woodcarver] Thanks for response!

[DON SHARI BENTLEY]

Thanks for all those that responded about my lettering project on a relief 
carving I'm doing.

I ended up just starting from scratch and printed out letters on the 
computer and working them around the circle.  I placed a check mark at 1" 
intervals on the pattern and then used a long ruler and placed it against a 
nail in the center of the pattern and then made a line from the inside of 
the  circle to the outside of the circle.  I then took the letters and 
placed 1" marks on the bottom and top of each letter and then cut them apart 
and used a Post-It glue stick to stick each letter on the underside of the 
pattern.  I then traced each letter and then removed the glued letters.  
Looks great so far.

I know that most people say to not cut apart a pattern but I feel that I 
have to cut the circle of letters out to trace onto the wood in order to 
keep them intact and lined up.  Any other suggestions?

In case you're interested, I did place updated pictures on my picture 
website under Judt carving:  www.picturtrail.com/sonomadon.

Thanks again for all the suggestions.

Don Bentley
Nampa, Idaho