Sign Making 101- Tips for Wood Signs: Material, Finish, and Bit Selection
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 Published On May 20, 2022

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Introduction to Sign Making with a CNC. Complete tutorial and how to includes different types of woods and materials to use, painting and finishing options, bit selection, toolpaths, and more. I include a brief look at the Vectric VCarve Pro Software to design the signs, as well as the UCCNC software to run the machine. If you’re on the fence and think a CNC is too intimidating, watch and see how simple, efficient, and accurate it can be.

This video was made possible by i2R (Imagination to Reality) CNC's. To take a closer look at my machine, the B.24, as well as their other machines and products, check out their website at https://www.i2rcnc.com

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—⏱Timestamps⏱—
00:00 Intro to Sign Making
01:35 Wood and Material Selection
03:54 Using MDF
06:08 Using Melamine
06:54 Batching Tips
08:00 Using Plywood & Paint
09:02 Tips for Oramask
10:43 Using Oramask- Carving & Paint
11:25 Bit Selection
17:04 VCarve Tips
18:30 Using Hardwoods & Solid Woods
22:18 Framing Options
23:35 Sign Design with Vectric VCarve Software
30:34 Using UCCNC Software
32:01 Using Stained Wood & Full VCarve
32:34 i2R CNC
33:43 Final Tips

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Compression Bits from Bits & Bits
1/8" Compression Bit:https://bitsbits.com/product/425-cm12...
1/4" Compression Bit: https://bitsbits.com/product/425-cm25...

For more about woods I use, where to buy the wood, and other tips and info, check out my Wood 101 video:    • Wood 101 For Woodworkers: Where to Bu...  

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