Carving Fonts?

[twinpeaksenterprises, LLC]

Anyone have any luck carving fonts? Not large but maybe 3/4 or smaller? No matter what configurations i come up with am unable to keep from chipping or completely routing out the letters....Any advice would be greatly appreciated....

[Ron@Wood-Wonders.com]

I've been able to carve fonts donw to 3/8 heigh w/Center Line. Try the spacing. I set it around 20-25. Times New Roman seems to work pretty good.

[Cmdr.Rav]

Anyone have any luck carving fonts? Not large but maybe 3/4 or smaller? No matter what configurations i come up with am unable to keep from chipping or completely routing out the letters....Any advice would be greatly appreciated....


I have carved 3/4" letters with success. First set your height to 750-999 depending on what font style. Then you will need to use a hardwood or HDU, softwood, like pine, cedar, redwood etc. will chip easier then say cherry.

Good luck,
Rav

[Kenm810]

I just did a quick search on Text And New DraftTool
See if this helps --- Help with Pattern (http://forum.carvewright.com/showthread.php?t=5738&highlight=Draft) (http://forum.carvewright.com/images/misc/multipage.gif 1 (http://forum.carvewright.com/showthread.php?t=5738&highlight=Draft) 2 (http://forum.carvewright.com/showthread.php?t=5738&page=2&highlight=Draft))

[Router-Jim]

If you have a photo editing program try a slight blur on your text. I rounds the edges just enought to prevent chip out.

[TerryT]

If you happen to be using the latest version of Designer just use the "Draft" tool. It eliminates having to use a paint program to smooth your text.

[randygeorge]

Where is the Draft tool? Nothing shows up in help. Or do you mean when you upload it to the card?

-Randy

[Kenm810]

Hi Randy,

You should find it in your 1.125 Designer Tool Bar

[randygeorge]

Thank you!!

Randy

[Gunner]

Randy,
OR you could try the " outline option ". It makes the letters a lot smother.

Gunner