Help with Text.

[kculm]

Can one of you vets take a look at this for me. Every time I carve text I get a lot of chiping.

I don’t want to waste the wood on this one. I am using Red Oak.

I don't need the text to be that high. Just raised enough so it can be read and look ok.

Also if you can tell me what I am doing wrong that would be great.

I belive you give a man a fish he eats for a day. You teach a man to fish he its for life.

Thanks

[dbfletcher]

I would just add medium draft to your text letters. That should greatly reduce the amount of chip out.

[quarrydesigns]

Three hints I have found useful

1. Use bold print.. broader letters tend to chip less

2. Set the Draft to at least medium this widens the base of the letters and helps keep the bit away from the top edges.

3. Decrease the depth of the carve to .250 or less and increase the depth to 400 or more.

No expert here but have had some good luck with text using these settings.

Daniel Smith
Quarry Designs Wood Working

[kculm]

I would just add medium draft to your text letters. That should greatly reduce the amount of chip out.

I am new to all this, How do you set the draft.

Thank you .

[dbfletcher]

I am new to all this, How do you set the draft.

Thank you .

You can either use the carving menu or the toolbar. See attached. Make sure you have the text item selected when changing this setting.

[kculm]

Three hints I have found useful

1. Use bold print.. broader letters tend to chip less

2. Set the Draft to at least medium this widens the base of the letters and helps keep the bit away from the top edges.

3. Decrease the depth of the carve to .250 or less and increase the depth to 400 or more.

No expert here but have had some good luck with text using these settings.

Daniel Smith
Quarry Designs Wood Working

Sorry to be a pain. But can you explain what you mean in #3.

Thank you.

[kculm]

Thank you

You guys are fast.

[Kenm810]

Adding a little text Spacing can also help reduce Chipping

[kculm]

Thank you, I think I am going to run with this one. I'll post when I get it done.

[cnsranch]

[QUOTE=kculm;146197]I belive you give a man a fish he eats for a day. You teach a man to fish he its for life.

You're close -

Give a man a fish, he eats for a day

Teach a man to fish, he drinks beer all day.