Easiest way to paint V Carved wood signs
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- I often get asked how I paint my CNC V carved signs. Many think that I paint my signs before I actually carve them but that's not the case.
I use a small CNC machine called a Carvewright. The wood that is loaded moves back and forth between rollers on a belt. I have tried various times to paint the material prior to carving but it often gets scuffed up during the carve.
The secret to painting a V carved sign that works great for me is using a 6" smooth foam roller. In this video I show you my technique.
If your interested in a custom carved sign I have a few listed on my website here:
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I did free hand sign carving for about 30 years, redwood and cedar. We did craft shows, malls amusement parks, and a sign shop. Easiest way to paint the cut in letters, artwork, etc is spray paint with a quick dry paint, sand or plane off over spray, paint in any artwork, spray several light coats of laquer or clear coat. Once you get to knowing what your doing you can make a sign in as little as 15 minutes. Of course if you have extensive artwork it takes longer. When we see up we'd have around 500 different artwork designs. Alas, my arthritic hands won't allow me to continue that any longer.
Thanks bud. You just saved me an hour of tedious brush work. Thought a roller would work but wasn't sure. Your "painting the extra board first" tip made all the difference in the world. Genius.
It took me forever to find a video about painting those kind of signs, so thank you so much for sharing this! Helped me out a lot! 😊
Have you considered painting the board fir.......Just kidding don't want to be the 50th person to ask. Outstanding tutorial. Simple and effective. Thanks for sharing!
Lol, thanks for not being # 50 and also for not criticizing the video direction, volume, method color of my shirt etc.
I did over 150 v carved signs last year i paint the letters then sand then burn with a propane torch Mine are all reclaimed pallet wood. Wish i would have seen this video that was quick and easy. Great video
Nicely done. You can always give the wood a coat of polyurethane or shellac as a sealing base coat before rolling paints so that if any paint does ingress into the lettering, it won't soak in & can be wiped off with damp cloth rather than have to sand it out.
But don't that seal also the top where the paint should go?
Excellent info! For future videos, consider turning your recording device to landscape mode and substantially increasing the volume in post-processing. That'd help us see & hear the info easier.
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Easier method is to just paint it all, then vcarve it!:)
My CNC compresses board between rollers which scuffs the paint.
I do needed this advice. Thanks
so simplie yet the best tutorial ive seen
Thanks. This method works well for me still.
Awesome pal.. I've just started making signs and this will be a great time saver 👍
great method, thanks for sharing!
Great job!!!
Love it!!! I really want to get a cnc machine!!
Thanks. They sure are fun.
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Nice work.
Thank you.
Wouldn't it be easier to apply the paint prior to the v-carve?
good tip , thanks
thank you
What kind of paint is that? Milk paint or just a normal big box store type?
Nice job ,what’s fonts are these ?
Thanks for taking the time to show your method. The results look great.
In one of the questions you suggested a method of painting the carved letters then a day later using the roller method. How well do lighter colors of that Valspar cover previously applied paint? Also, do you reuse these rollers after cleaning?
nice,,thank you.
Nice info shared. Can you please record your videos with your phone horizontally next time? It fills our view on our rectangular device screens better. Thanks
Nice job man! Do you know which router bit that is ? Depth of cut with it ?
Great finish, I assume the roller was just a gloss roller? The sign looked really good. I am just starting out and find it very therapeutic making signs and carving.
6” cabinet/door foam rollers. Work great.
@@homebuiltwoodworking9664 Thank you, much appreciated
Ya it is very therapeutic and satisfying in a way,
My z axis in cuting cut anly half thickness what problem?
What kind of paint do you use? Can you use craft store paint?
Awesome job! That sign looks incredible! Are you letters cleaned up after a carve or are they that clean right off the machine? I just set my X-carve up the other day and have not carved any letters that looked that clean. I'm using a 60 degree V bit.
Is that typical to need to clean up the letters with sanding?
JJ WoodWorks MDF and a sharp bit makes a nice cut right off the machine. Pine typically requires some cleanup afterwards. I have tried various materials and MDF is definitely the cleanest cuts.
@@homebuiltwoodworking9664 thanks for the reply! Much appreciated!
Nice Job! what kind of font did you use ?
This is great. Thank you for sharing. Would you need to varnish if the sign was for outdoors???
Yes. I would use an exterior poly if going outside.
MDF wouldn't last outdoors at all.
What about colored letters.
have you tried painting first and then carving? thats what i do ..only issue is the paint likes to tear....your method is good but not easy to do since if paint gets into the letters the job is trash
I have tried many methods and this works well for me. It’s important to roll out most of the paint in a scrape piece of wood before painting the sign. Also making sure not to press to hard. If paint gets in the letters it’s typically minimal. If it’s not a take some sandpaper or a utility knife and scrape it out.
Great work! What is the best way to repaint small engraved signs where the letters would have to be repainted as well? I have small signs throughout our HOA that I might be contracted to repaint. Currently, the signs are red, letters are white. Thank you!
When the letters need painted as well I typically spray them or use a paint brush. Then roll the sign like in the video. If a sign is being stained I spray letters first then use a sander to remove the paint outside of the lettering.
@@homebuiltwoodworking9664 Thank you very much!
Sand them lightly make sure no scratches then paint the whole sign the color ya want the lettering to be let dry for a day then do his method with the color ya want the sign to be.
Love it. What type of small cnc machine do you have? I’m looking into buying one and need suggestions, thanks!
Look up the Onefinity CNC
Most people want to paint the letters/numbers, not the surrounding area which may contain beautiful wood grain.
There’s no wood grain on MDF. But if you want painted letters you’d paint them first the roll the back ground or sand off the over spray if you have wood grain you want to stain.
Have you messed with any other bit sizes for smaller letters? Also what font is this? I have a shapeoko that I'm new to and having a hard time figuring out the proper bit and depth to use for small letters engraving
I typically use a 60 or 90.
Nice! What depth of cut do you use when engraving?
The software determines the depth of the lettering. For straight lines line the border I tend to carve around .200 deep and for smaller carvings between .150 - .200
did you seal the mdf and if so what product did you use???
Nope.
Paint the wood first then cnc it
Stinky Potatos yes that is an option with a typical CNC where the board is screwed bown. My CNC compresses the board between rollers moving the board to carve it. When painted first it scratches to much.
Ooor you could paint the sign prior to carving 👨🏭
My CNC compresses the board between rollers which scuff the paint. They also typically need a little sanding
I like that method.
Can you tell me where you buy that roler and what paint you use?
samir pasic The paint is Valspar & the roller is a 6” foam roller. Both are available at Lowe’s.
What kind of machine do u have? I want one but don’t know where to start
I have a small Carvewright machine. It’s really easy to use and takes up very minimal space. If you have space and looking for a production speed machine this is not the machine for you. I have been looking at CNC router parts kits which may be my next machine
Another way is to paint or seal, before you carve.
how does mdf engrave? i tried engraving into 1/4 luan underlayment and it looks like royal shit...
MDF carves pretty nice but a sharp bit makes all the difference.
What paint did you use?
Valspar 2000 Satin
Thanks...luan engraves like garbage...i need a thin material 1/4 inch thats wood grained but may have to opt for fake mdf...i like ur method for certain jobs but im sure those non standard speciak rollers arent cheap...and once paint gets into text and pine...job can be ruined since soft wood absorbs paint and trying to sandpaper out can look bad and ruin job...
The rollers are standard and cheap at big box stores. If you are worried about paint getting into letters, just coat the entire sign with shellac, or other sealer, then paint. If any gets into letters, it will clean right out.
Paint first
Machine compress’s board carving and scuffs paint on painted boards. And when selling your inexpensive signs covering with film is not an option
Works a bit easier if you paint it before you carve it