Font / Lettering Question

[SJF]

Hi everyone,

I need some help with lettering. What are some of the fonts that some you more experienced folks are using for the best results in carving text. I'm strictly a hobbyist only using my machine now and again and therefore probably need more practice (I'm trying to improve my skills but it's difficult when you work 14-16 hours a day 6 days a week). Anyway, I'm not always happy with my lettering results. What are some of the fonts that will yield the best results, i.e. size, style etc. I do have the centerline software and 90 and 60 degree bits. Any help, advice or suggestions would be very appreciated, thank you!!

[mtylerfl]

Hi everyone,

I need some help with lettering. What are some of the fonts that some you more experienced folks are using for the best results in carving text. I'm strictly a hobbyist only using my machine now and again and therefore probably need more practice (I'm trying to improve my skills but it's difficult when you work 14-16 hours a day 6 days a week). Anyway, I'm not always happy with my lettering results. What are some of the fonts that will yield the best results, i.e. size, style etc. I do have the centerline software and 90 and 60 degree bits. Any help, advice or suggestions would be very appreciated, thank you!!

For raised lettering within a carve region - Bold, sans serif fonts, apply a draft, 3/16" or less in height from the surface, work well

For recessed lettering - centerline works well with nearly all serif and script fonts

[Don Butler]

Try this site:

http://www.1001fonts.com/index.html


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[Kenm810]

SJF,

You might also want to read a little about adding Draft to your Text,
to help prevent chip out of the letters.
Draft Settings?????

[Lin]

For Centerline I like "Black Chancery" the best with the 90 degree bit and two fonts I use quite often for raster are "Georgia" and "Magik" and with raster I keep the fonts about .08" in height with a small draft from the carve region. I belive all can be found at:
http://www.dafont.com/

Lin

[dale616]

I am trying to figure out how to do raised lettering on a plaque and have read everything and still can not do it. Can someone walk me thru it?

Dale ( who feels really confused and old right now)

[AskBud]

I am trying to figure out how to do raised lettering on a plaque and have read everything and still can not do it. Can someone walk me thru it?

Dale ( who feels really confused and old right now)

You must place Raised Lettering in a Carve area. You may create the text or the Carve Area first, but you will need both.
AskBud