[Woodcarver] Carving letters in oak boards

Joe Dillett jdillett at thecarvingshop.net
Fri May 16 13:04:57 EDT 2008


Hi Mike,

The RotoZip has a Collette that takes a 1/4 inch shank. That's all you need to put the router lettering bit into the machine. I run it by hand without a template because the lettering bit coming to a point at the bottom will not chatter and is very easy to control.

Joe Dillett
The Carving Shop
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Somonauk, IL. 60552

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Thanks to all for the very helpful suggestions.

I will probably go the mechanical rather than hand carving route because there are already quite a few signs in the park, and they appear to have been done mechanically (although we don't know who did them, which is why I got involved).

Joe Dillett suggested a RotoZip and said that it would not be difficult to use. Is it likely to be easier than using a router? I have not used either and was told that it would be almost impossible to control a router without a template. If I use the RotoZip, I assume I should get the router attachment for it. Correct?

Mike

Michael R. Frumer
mfrumer at yahoo.com




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