My Routed Signs & Bottle Holders

[OutoftheWoodwork]

Here is my other obsession-routing signs, and a couple of my wine bottle holders.

 

The bottle holders I've done have four shapes: Michigan, Standard, Wedding Bells, and a Wine Bottle.

 

Like I've said, at least 90% of my work gets some sort of scroll work. although people have said I could just use my jigsaw I like using my scroll saw for cutting the shapes of them.  Especially since I got my Excallibur; using him, there's very little sanding.  It's amazing.

[Phantom Scroller]

They all look great pieces, do you do all freehand routering?.

 

Roly

[OutoftheWoodwork]

Yes I do.  I transfer it all to the wood using carbon paper, then route them.  Usually with my trim router, now.  I use my full-size router with the round over bit to only do the edges, pretty much now.  I used to use the Porter Cable P100 H 100th Anniversary Edition (weighed like 30 pounds lol) for everything.  That's what I learned on.  He, unfortunately was stolen, and can't find a replacement.

[multitom]

Excellent work on all of them:-)

[OutoftheWoodwork]

Thanks, Mahendra

[Phantom Scroller]

Yes I do.  I transfer it all to the wood using carbon paper, then route them.  Usually with my trim router, now.  I use my full-size router with the round over bit to only do the edges, pretty much now.  I used to use the Porter Cable P100 H 100th Anniversary Edition (weighed like 30 pounds lol) for everything.  That's what I learned on.  He, unfortunately was stolen, and can't find a replacement.

I have three routers one in a bench, a big one for the big stuff and a small one for letters and I need to get a small trimmer now after seeing your work, great stuff.

 

Roly

Edited July 14, 2013 by Phantom Scroller

[OutoftheWoodwork]

Awww thanks, Roly.  That's one of the nicest compliments you could have given me.  I'm humbled. 

 

And after reading your post, I have to correct myself... I also have a second full size router.  He sits in a table that I never use lol  The idiot who broke in my shop left that one alone.  Why couldn't he have taken THAT one, and left my old Porter Cable one alone!

 

Barb

Edited July 12, 2013 by OutoftheWoodwork

[multitom]

Barb , honestly ,your work has really inspired me to ge my B&W 8mm out again and try some free handing again as the first attempt bombed and I mounted it back on the table, now learning how to do borders, rounding and stuff, since we have your expereince on board be prepared to get to many stupid questions:-) so thst I start making something creative and justify the gift .

I am sure you won't mind Barb.

Excellent control, now I have to google and see what is trim router,is this especially made to work on word art and any drawing with some special bit.

Well done ,and we needed a router artist to be a part of our family and you have completed that.

Thank you Barb

[OutoftheWoodwork]

Thank you so much Mahendra   All these positive responses, I'm starting to blush lol

 

As for the questions, I'm always available to answer them if I can.  If you're going to look up a trim router, the one I use is the DeWalt 611 I believe.  (It's in my trunk-since the break in, I don't keep my tools in the camper; at least not until I get it moved-so lets be even dumber and run around with a grand worth of tools in the trunk, right? lol)

 

I use Publisher for my sign making, (with Word running in the background just in case I need it) and I did a google search for free fonts.  I found fonts of every type imaginable, and looked at wood sign companies on line to get an idea on the fonts generally used.  I will say, however, that I've used only a couple of theirs, and used what I thought worked best for the theme of the sign.  I also found some fonts that are "picture" fonts (stars, flowers, plants, etc) and have used those as graphics.  The one with John Wayne is actually a font (his picture).  Attached is the latest sign I did for a customer.

 

As for bits, I have a veining bit, 'V' groove, (two different sizes) and a few of the flat bits for cleaning out.  I'll post a picture of my most used bits when I get over to the shop.

 

Barb

 

As for "stupid questions", the only stupid ones are the ones that no one asks.  There's no such thing.

 

Barb

Edited July 12, 2013 by OutoftheWoodwork

[keefie]

You have some really great looking work there. The only time I tried to freehand with a router - I wanted it to go one way but the router had other ideas and went it's own way lol.

 

Keefie

[Fab4]

Hi Barb:

nice work

After I viewed this earlier today I went to the shop and pulled out my plunge router

I have very little experience when it comes to this tool but looking forward to learning it

My freehand experience with this tool is when I dropped it and it did what it wanted to

Doesn't get any freer than that

Thanks for posting your work

Fab4

[OutoftheWoodwork]

lol Keefie and Fab4

 

If I can do it, anyone can.  I have to say, though, it's crucial that the bits be sharp to do what you want the router to do.  Once my router veers off in the slightest from the path I'm following, the bit's removed and I have it sharpened if possible, or replaced.  It never fails, I'm in a real fine detailed design when the bloody thing starts to act up. 

 

Barb

[Kepy]

Your work is great.  Now I know what I can use my trim router for.  It has been sitting in my shop for several yrs and never been turned on.

[spirithorse]

Great work, Barb!
Thanks for sharing with us and thanks for the offer to help the people you have inspired.

God Bless! Spirithorse

[amazingkevin]

lost my router pantograph and trim routers in the recession /with alphabets .Now I see I need them. Yes amazing talent is pouring in the village !Barb is going to inspire many out of the closet , lol.I just can't miss a second here in the village as the good stuff keeps Rollin in daily .Got to find my way now.I'm so busy doing nothing that I've no time to do anything. Superior sign work!

[OutoftheWoodwork]

Oh Kevin lol & Thank you Spirithorse :-)

 

Thank you so much!!!  You guys here are gonna give me such a big head, the other half is gonna have to widen to patio door so I can walk in!  lol

 

Barb

Edited July 15, 2013 by OutoftheWoodwork

[Clayton717]

great job. I like the way you used different shapes for the bottle holders.

[Robert Phillips]

Barb I love the wedding bells bottle holder do you happen to have a pattern for them?

 

 

Rob

[Bishop]

WOW One busy and creative lady. Very nice

Thanks

God Bless Homer & Carol

[OutoftheWoodwork]

Barb I love the wedding bells bottle holder do you happen to have a pattern for them?

 

 

Rob

That's a tough one, Rob.  I took a graphic I had of wedding bells, modified it slightly I think, and took the placement of the hole for the bottle from the original... then applied it to the graphic.  Lemme see if I have a "real" pattern that you might be able to use, or maybe create one for you.

 

Barb

Edited July 16, 2013 by OutoftheWoodwork

[OutoftheWoodwork]

WOW One busy and creative lady. Very nice

Thanks

God Bless Homer & Carol

 

Thank you, Homer.  I love creating them.  I miss being in my shop.

 

Barb

[Robert Phillips]

Many thanks Barb

[gator]

dont know how i missed this but i am impressed. my wife said THANKS! see i now have to go get a trim router cause i dont have one. i want to make a few signs now for my homestead "BEND OVER ACRES" beautiful work thanks for sharing

[bobscroll]

I would like to say Barb, Thank you for showing us your great work, I had a bit of a go at free hand,

And the dam thing went all over the place!, Do you wax the base of the Router?,

Bob

[ChelCass]

Beautiful,  do you sell these or are they just for family and friends?