Glueing Up Letters on your project - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

drywasher · 07-18-2009, 11:24 PM

Here are some tips on how I glue up cut-out letters on my project. This is basically how the vinal sign makers make their signs.

Save all of your pieces including your scrap. Step 1
Step1.jpg
Put it all back together like a puzzle including the scrap pieces Step 2
Step2.jpg
Apply clear tape over the top of the pieces Step 3
Step3.jpg
Remove the scrap pieces Step 4
Step4.jpg
Turn over taped pieces apply glue then attach to project Step 5
Step5.jpg
When glue is dried remove the clear tape and your letters are perfectly placed
Step6.jpg

Haggard3230 · 07-18-2009, 11:55 PM

That is a great tip Mike, thanks for sharing.

marshall · 07-19-2009, 12:55 AM

Like Merle said thanks Mike , we never get to old to learn..good tip.......Marshall

Wood Dog · 07-19-2009, 01:04 AM

Thanks for posting that tip....things are so easy when you know how.

Jer75Kil · 07-19-2009, 01:49 AM

Thanks Mike, Very helpful tip!

Jerry K.

will8989 · 07-19-2009, 03:45 AM

Would never have thought of that one! Thanks.

Betty

wood-n-things · 07-19-2009, 04:00 AM

Great tip..I'll be using that one for sure....Thanks.

normded · 07-19-2009, 02:25 PM

thanks for the great tip i never think of the easy ways

Jerry

Sally · 07-20-2009, 01:28 AM

Thank you!

sawdustus · 07-20-2009, 12:03 PM

That's a tip I will use for sure. It deserves a top tip prize from the magazine. Thanks for sharing.

george

07-18-2009, 11:24 PM	#1
drywasher Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ridgecrest Ca Posts: 58	Glueing Up Letters on your project Here are some tips on how I glue up cut-out letters on my project. This is basically how the vinal sign makers make their signs. Save all of your pieces including your scrap. Step 1 Step1.jpg Put it all back together like a puzzle including the scrap pieces Step 2 Step2.jpg Apply clear tape over the top of the pieces Step 3 Step3.jpg Remove the scrap pieces Step 4 Step4.jpg Turn over taped pieces apply glue then attach to project Step 5 Step5.jpg When glue is dried remove the clear tape and your letters are perfectly placed Step6.jpg __________________ Mike Mike Fehring's Artistry in Wood http://www.mikefehring.com

07-18-2009, 11:55 PM	#2
Haggard3230 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Riverton, KS on Route 66 Posts: 2,719	That is a great tip Mike, thanks for sharing. __________________ Merle SSG US Army Retired. merlehobbs@yahoo.com

07-19-2009, 12:55 AM	#3
marshall Just love Being Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Jonesboro AR Posts: 2,117	Like Merle said thanks Mike , we never get to old to learn..good tip.......Marshall __________________ Usually busier than a cat in a sandbox !!!!!!!!!!! { Dewalt 788 only }

07-19-2009, 01:04 AM	#4
Wood Dog Senior member--Absolutely Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 3,451	Thanks for posting that tip....things are so easy when you know how. __________________ WD

07-19-2009, 03:45 AM	#6
will8989 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Glen Burnie, MD Posts: 1,204	Would never have thought of that one! Thanks. Betty __________________ A woodworker never has too many clamps!!

07-19-2009, 01:49 AM	#5
Jer75Kil Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westwood, Mass. about 17 miles SW of Boston Posts: 53	Thanks Mike, Very helpful tip! Jerry K.

07-19-2009, 04:00 AM	#7
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,478 Blog Entries: 1	Great tip..I'll be using that one for sure....Thanks. __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

07-19-2009, 02:25 PM	#8
normded Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 266	thanks for the great tip i never think of the easy ways Jerry

07-20-2009, 01:28 AM	#9
Sally Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Renton WA Posts: 1,027	Thank you!

07-20-2009, 12:03 PM	#10
sawdustus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,975	That's a tip I will use for sure. It deserves a top tip prize from the magazine. Thanks for sharing. george __________________ A day without sawdust is a day without sunshine. George delta 650, hawk G426

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