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Sign making
I need to make a small sign for my building and would like to make it with my Thermwood router. What type of software program would write the cnc code file for my lettering? I don't have Mastercam or anything like it. Is there anyone with the ability that is willing to write a file for a small sign?
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Jeff,
This is what I'm needing. My 3/8\" dia. cutter is tool #6 in tool holder 5 just in case you need that info. Actually there are 2 small signs. I think I will use 1\" thick MDF and cut about 5/8\" deep. What do you think? Will MDF hold up outdoors if I really soak it with Thompsons water seal? Let me know if you need more info. I'd be happy to pay for your time and trouble.
Thanks!
Brian
This is what I'm needing. My 3/8\" dia. cutter is tool #6 in tool holder 5 just in case you need that info. Actually there are 2 small signs. I think I will use 1\" thick MDF and cut about 5/8\" deep. What do you think? Will MDF hold up outdoors if I really soak it with Thompsons water seal? Let me know if you need more info. I'd be happy to pay for your time and trouble.
Thanks!
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Forrest,
I have seen Extira at my lumber supplier but never used it. I'll have to give it a try. I was wondering about BobCad and BobArt. It sounds less expensive and easier to learn than Mastercam. I was not sure how well it would work with a Thermwood router. Do you use BobCad? With a Thermwood?
Brian
I have seen Extira at my lumber supplier but never used it. I'll have to give it a try. I was wondering about BobCad and BobArt. It sounds less expensive and easier to learn than Mastercam. I was not sure how well it would work with a Thermwood router. Do you use BobCad? With a Thermwood?
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hey brian i will take your image and get somting to you that you can cut, in all likelyhood you will need to use two diffrent tools to cut this out, ill create to geometry and let you know what tools you should have to cut this out, they do have exterior grade mdf its called extera, anything that comes out of my shop for exterior use will be sealed in epoxy resin and then coated with boat varnish, we use a products called cpes from the smith company, and the varnish we use is called epiphanes one of my associates did an article in fine woodworking a few months back on this process, if you wanted to go this route you might consider doing a wood sign,
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Brian,
Extira makes a 1.25\" sheet stock if you can use this it will save you time and stability issues. Of course that depends also on your supplier stocking it. As far as finishing goes a good exterior primer and paint works fine. I've had some raw extira on my house for a few years now and it remains unchanged by the elements. It's even still smooth. This product will dull your tooling very fast, two or three times faster than regular mdf. It seems to work fine to use tooling thats at the end of its life for other operations like cutting melamine which usually is still sharp except for a nick in the edge.
Forrest
Ps. Painting is easy if you paint in the letters first with lets say a black, then roll on a surface coat with a thin nap roller. Or even easier is prepaint and machine then clearcoat in recesses which may be dark enough for you.
Extira makes a 1.25\" sheet stock if you can use this it will save you time and stability issues. Of course that depends also on your supplier stocking it. As far as finishing goes a good exterior primer and paint works fine. I've had some raw extira on my house for a few years now and it remains unchanged by the elements. It's even still smooth. This product will dull your tooling very fast, two or three times faster than regular mdf. It seems to work fine to use tooling thats at the end of its life for other operations like cutting melamine which usually is still sharp except for a nick in the edge.
Forrest
Ps. Painting is easy if you paint in the letters first with lets say a black, then roll on a surface coat with a thin nap roller. Or even easier is prepaint and machine then clearcoat in recesses which may be dark enough for you.
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Forrest,
Thanks for the tips! I think I will use the 1 1/4\" Extira. Yes, the roller works well on the surface. Accually on the sign, the letters are raised so I will paint the background then roll the letters and border. It should be good. I think I will look into BobCad. What version are you using? I think they are on V20.1 and BobArt Pro X now. I can't wait to play with Thermwoods Custom Moulding program!
Brian
Thanks for the tips! I think I will use the 1 1/4\" Extira. Yes, the roller works well on the surface. Accually on the sign, the letters are raised so I will paint the background then roll the letters and border. It should be good. I think I will look into BobCad. What version are you using? I think they are on V20.1 and BobArt Pro X now. I can't wait to play with Thermwoods Custom Moulding program!
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