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harvey b davison
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Hi all

I'm wanting to make some tea light holders, similar to the one in the picture. Whats the best router templates for doing the lettering, and also which cutter, (i was thinking v shape ). or instead of routering, is there a better method. I am wanting the lettering in different sizes, maybe 30mm upwards.

 

Also whats the best finish to put on anything like this.

 

cheers.

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You can buy various stencils on eBay with letters, or buy a set of mdf letters and draw round them, if you've a few grand spare buy a lazer cutter, I free hand mine with a small elu router,good tip is too clamp a piece of wood either side to make a bigger surface area for your router��

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I don't know about others but I don't like the perfect look. You know it's been done all by machine and shows no skill just investment. Hand carved lettering stands out and adds character that CNC work simply lacks.

Not the easiest skill to learn but not that hard to do a passable job and stands out in an age where more and more work just comes straight from a CNC :thumbup1:

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One suggestion for you, based on the cheaper kitchen worktop jigs.

 

If you draw the letters on a piece of mdf, say 12mm thick, and then freehand straight through using a 12.7mm cutter this will form a jig. You can then use a 1/4" shank 45degree cutter with a half inch bearing above. Set the bearing to run in the jig and it should work fine. I have just done all my kitchen worktops with a 'jig kit' which worked like this and hockey stick corners have come out fine with plenty of life left in the jig yet.

 

One handy tip with mdf jigs running bearings - if you do manage to nick it, car body filler such as Isopon soon has it fixed and can be rubbed down easily back to smooth.

 

Alec

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