Hey Guys. I sure enjoy your videos. They actually are helping me prioritize power tool purchases for my shop..... well, ok.. after I get my 4 wall shop.😎
I have zero experience with this but myself and my wife are about to give this a try thanks to you guys and your videos, so this may be a dumb question, can you use cnc router bits in a plunge router
Right on, man! You can use a plunge base, but it's pretty bulky so we prefer the fixed base. As far as the bits, it just depend on which bits you have. We use the bits we sell on our website makeawoodsign.com
Hello Eric. Danny. I have a question about the background that you use for signs. I tried it for the first time as an experiment. I’m new to carving signs. I tried it with a 60 degree v groove as I don’t have a 90 degree. Obviously this makes for a nice background. My question is with the peeks and valleys this makes I spayed black and let dry. After drying I sanded. All the top of the peeks sanded off. How do you prevent this from happening with this style of background? Keep up the beautiful work. Thanks.
Hey Danny, you'll definitely get more high spots using the 60 degree because it doesn't cut as wide. To fix that your best bet is to make tighter circles as you're carving the background
I'm curious about the use of colors under different finishes. In this video, you used a clear coat over sharpies. Was the clear coat water based or oil? In general, can you use water based colors and then spray either a water based clear coat or oil based clear coat. What about oil based colors followed by a water based clear coat or an oil based one? I suspect many of your subscribers may be interested in this. This might be a good choice for a future video. Thanks much. Greatly enjoy your videos.
Hey Randy, we've used oil and water based clear on sharpies and haven't noticed any difference. As far as paint, we put the clear on first, whether water or oil based, and then use One Shot paint on top of that. We haven't seen any negative effects either way.
I use Sharpies on many of my signs and since they are kept inside out of the weather they hold up well. Much easier and faster than using a paint brush. Good job on the sign.
Howdy Mr. Eric and Mr. Ryan.... I like the different colors. I'm curious, how would you have gone about it if you wanted to color the "Spring" letters also? What I mean is....have the purple background still but color the Spring letters different color.....besides using a Sharpie? Would you have hand painted it before or after the clear coat? To mix that question up a bit. What if you wanted to stain the Spring letters but keep the purple background? I'll have to remember the Sharpie trick. Hadn't thought of that. That'd be useful for small details. I've been using Watercolor PENS. I just started with them. Didn't know they existed TBH. They work pretty darn good and ya don't get run offs. Great video as always Guys 😊
The color turned out magnanimous!
Thanks Miss Carmen! I agree👍👍
Another wonderful video.
Thanks Mark!
you guys did a really good job on this sign. Might have to make one or two for my neighbours who are gardeners
Thanks Burt! I think your gardener friends would "dig" that! HAHA
Hey Guys. I sure enjoy your videos. They actually are helping me prioritize power tool purchases for my shop..... well, ok.. after I get my 4 wall shop.😎
That's awesome man! We sure appreciate you watching👊👊
Nicely done Eric, you know i like my colour's 😊
😂😂Yeah you do!
Great video, I love your work. Also great 731 Hoodie, I love Matt's work as well. Nice
Thanks man! Matt and his wife Amy are some of the best people ever. We love them to death!
Nice job EZ E...🤘🤘🤘
Thanks DanO!
Yes!
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great job ... have't checked out your yet but will soon thanks!!!!
Right on, man! We appreciate it
oops ... havent checked out your STORE but will!
Great job showing and explaining the process!
Thanks Greg!
Could watch you all day ❤
Thanks for all the support, Ade!
Very very nice. Spring is nearly here.
Yes it is! And that means the bass will be biting👍👍
Excellent ... looks amazing
Thanks Linda!
You might try out some paint pens. They generally dry pretty quickly.
We've used those before and they really work well.
Great video you guys!
Thanks man!
I have zero experience with this but myself and my wife are about to give this a try thanks to you guys and your videos, so this may be a dumb question, can you use cnc router bits in a plunge router
Right on, man!
You can use a plunge base, but it's pretty bulky so we prefer the fixed base. As far as the bits, it just depend on which bits you have. We use the bits we sell on our website makeawoodsign.com
Great job and explanation guys!!
Thanks David!
Thanks David!
Love you guys!!
Hugs! ❤
We love you too, Susan👍👍👍
Hello Eric. Danny. I have a question about the background that you use for signs. I tried it for the first time as an experiment. I’m new to carving signs. I tried it with a 60 degree v groove as I don’t have a 90 degree. Obviously this makes for a nice background. My question is with the peeks and valleys this makes I spayed black and let dry. After drying I sanded. All the top of the peeks sanded off. How do you prevent this from happening with this style of background? Keep up the beautiful work. Thanks.
Hey Danny, you'll definitely get more high spots using the 60 degree because it doesn't cut as wide. To fix that your best bet is to make tighter circles as you're carving the background
I'm curious about the use of colors under different finishes. In this video, you used a clear coat over sharpies. Was the clear coat water based or oil? In general, can you use water based colors and then spray either a water based clear coat or oil based clear coat. What about oil based colors followed by a water based clear coat or an oil based one? I suspect many of your subscribers may be interested in this. This might be a good choice for a future video. Thanks much. Greatly enjoy your videos.
Hey Randy, we've used oil and water based clear on sharpies and haven't noticed any difference.
As far as paint, we put the clear on first, whether water or oil based, and then use One Shot paint on top of that. We haven't seen any negative effects either way.
I use Sharpies on many of my signs and since they are kept inside out of the weather they hold up well. Much easier and faster than using a paint brush. Good job on the sign.
Thanks Kenny! They're way easier than painting!
I really love the pop of colors in this sign! Will the Sharpie colors hold up well if the sign is kept indoors?
They definitely will. Especially if you put a good clear coat on it
Thank you!@@oldave100
Howdy Mr. Eric and Mr. Ryan....
I like the different colors. I'm curious, how would you have gone about it if you wanted to color the "Spring" letters also? What I mean is....have the purple background still but color the Spring letters different color.....besides using a Sharpie? Would you have hand painted it before or after the clear coat?
To mix that question up a bit. What if you wanted to stain the Spring letters but keep the purple background?
I'll have to remember the Sharpie trick. Hadn't thought of that. That'd be useful for small details.
I've been using Watercolor PENS. I just started with them. Didn't know they existed TBH. They work pretty darn good and ya don't get run offs.
Great video as always Guys 😊
Thanks buddy! If we were gonna do the letters, we probably would use one shot paint
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Thanks Mark!
Nice! It's Springtime in Arkansas! Come for a visit. 🥰
Can't wait to get down there!
Nice
Thanks Ron!
Eric Steve you look job you
Anything handmade has more personality vs machine (CNC). I would say that chisel carved has the most personality and feel.
I'd agree with that