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    Default Good font for small text

    Hello carvers. What is a good font for small size text, such as 1/4" or 1/2" high. I have tried Arial and Times Newroman with 60 and 90 degree bits, but no good.


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    Munawar

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    Fear is bad if it paralyzes you.

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    I've had good results with New York at about an inch.
    The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong.

    Do it on a Mac.
    Vietnam Vet '65-'66

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    Thanks, I'll try it, but I wanted something smaller for when I want to put things as "From Munawar" on the back of signs and boxes.

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    Default Good font for small text, still looking

    Soomro, Posted a week or os ago he was looking for a good clean font for text ½” or smaller.
    Now I find myself trying to find the same thing. I have found several that looked decent at 1”,
    but ran into a project that would look better with a smaller text in centerline.
    All I need is its name, if anyone out there has seen or used one including are old friends the Beta carvers,
    I would appreciate a post with its name or suggestions.
    Ken


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    Quote Originally Posted by soomro View Post
    Hello carvers. What is a good font for small size text, such as 1/4" or 1/2" high. I have tried Arial and Times Newroman with 60 and 90 degree bits, but no good.


    Thanks
    Munawar

    Fear is good if it makes you cautious
    Fear is bad if it paralyzes you.
    soomro, I recently made this sign with 1" letters and another with less then 1". The Savan sign I had to make in Cherry, the old growth redwood I normally use the letter chipped.

    With the love story sign I used a 90 degree bit and used software 1.029 demo centerline text.

    The thing to do is try the text you want on a scrap board trying 3/4" high and up. Try is raised and recessed and different types of materials.

    Rick
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    Default try this

    Text is tricky, try thicker text but set the depth to about .030 to .050. it shallows it up and allows for more detail. At least thats how i do it.
    Still using 1.120 & 1.126

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    Default Tried that too.....

    I tried doing text smaller than 1 inch and even cut off a 6 inch long rotary engraver bit to use in my Carve Machine but the results were very bad. The Carve machine couldn't do it. I bought a rotary engraver to do small text. I have 2 Laser Engravers too and I am in the same boat as you... I want to put my name on the stuff I do...... Might just get a branding iron with my name on it.....

    AL

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    Thanks Guys, these give a few avenues to look in to. I haven't really gotten into fine print, small fonts, or any kind of machine or Laser engraving. A little more trial and error, I guess its alway part of tinkering with something new. I might try a few Different bits in my Brand New 1/8" bit holders, I'm not expecting to much from the bits, but new bit holder have worked out great. Oh -- by the way one of the grunts from one of the other shops stopped in and said he had seen a couple of my machines carvings, and asked if I could carve his name on his Golf Balls. ---- before I could answer he turned and walk away, it must have been, the "are you nuts" look on my face that gave it away.
    Thanks again
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    Ken


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    I use this (centerline) on the backs of my carvings. 3 lines in 1 inch
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    The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong.

    Do it on a Mac.
    Vietnam Vet '65-'66

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    Thumbs up Yup

    pkunk, Thanks bunches,
    You can't believe how much time your centerline post has Saved me!!

    Thanks Again All
    Ken


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