[Woodcarver] Carving letters in oak boards

[Donna Menke]

You have gotten some excellent answers to your question. I'd just like to add that there is a different look to a hand carved sign and a mechanically carved sign. For a park I'd rather see gouge marks for a more rustic look. It may take longer- but for a carver who enjoys carving- what does that matter.
Donna Menke
http://www.woodworks-by-donna.com 
Author: The Ultimate Band Saw Box Book


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> I am volunteering with a park. We need to make signs by carving 7" and 4" 

> letters in oak boards then painting the background and letters in contrasting 

> colors. Our first inclination was to use a router with templates for the 

> letters, but nobody makes templates for letters that large, so I am now looking 

> at drawing the letters and carving them with a Dremel tool. I would greatly 

> appreciate any suggestions about the type of carving tools and techniques to 

> use.

> 

>  Michael R. Frumer

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