Border and border tool. I always take off the factory base and attach a 12” round ¼” lexan base on my routers. This piece of mdo is screwed to the base at the correct distance from the edge of the sign. To do the second inset border I just remove one screw and pivot on the other until the distance is correct for the second border. The kidney shape is so I can do curves, if it was flat it would rock on one point and not be consistently the same distance from the edge. The inside curve goes toward the sign. With this big base you can do perfect circles by drilling a hole in the base and pivoting on a nail in the sign. Larger circles are done with an extension added to the base.
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After black automotive and One Shot gold Posted by Roy Somers (Member # 403) on March 05, 2003 10:56 PM:
Is your guide a scientifically figured out precision instrument or is it a kidney shaped piece of wood about 2”x6”? Is your appliqué a bought one or did you make it? Is it foam also? I am guessing it is glued and braded on? Again, very nice sign and thank you for this step by step.
Posted by Marty Engel (Member # 3483) on March 06, 2003 08:48 AM:
Nice work Dennis. I would like to see some images of the installed sign.
So, what did you do with all the money you saved by not buying a CNC?
Keep up the good work.
Marty
Posted by Roy Somers (Member # 403) on March 06, 2003 11:25 AM:
The high tech tool is 1/2" mdo. The applique is 1" hdu cut to shape on my band saw and beveled with a hand held router and chisels. The reason for the applique is that the design had places where it was too wide to rout in 1 1/2"foam with standard router bits. I have made custom bits before to get a shallower rout, but the applique was easier. The applique is screwed from the back so it can be removed for future repairs and repainting.
