Letter Template - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

dale · 10-18-2006, 09:34 AM

Where is a good inexpensive place to get a Template for making names and such.

I have Word and have used it.
But what I am looking for is a set to use all the time.
Wood Craft web site has one but 40 bucks is expensive for me right now.

dale

CanadianScroller · 10-18-2006, 12:22 PM

I sometimes use small brass templates designed for scrapbooking.
You can get them at craft stores or Walmart.

Rick Hutcheson has some scrolling fonts on his site too.

Why not make your own template like the ones on Woodcraft

If you need a pattern I could make one up for you.

dale · 10-24-2006, 12:04 AM

I would love a pattern to work with.
Let me know the cost and I will ship you the money.

Thanks Dale

CanadianScroller · 10-24-2006, 04:58 AM

Here is a template for you to try.
It is on an 8 1/2 x 14 legal size paper.

The second file is the same template over 2 pages

This is set for 1 inch letters.
Let me know if it will work for you and if you want a different size or font.

You can space the letters to run them together or spread them out as you need. I left tabs on them so you can trace around most of the letter. I could rest the letters on a flat line if that is preferred

dale · 10-26-2006, 05:51 AM

I believe they will work just fine.
Thank you very much.

Its hard to believe all the help you all on this forum does.

Thanks again
dale

CanadianScroller · 10-26-2006, 12:15 PM

Here is a template for letters that are a negative space. Each one only requires one hole. To give credit where it is due I started off with a font called Forte, by Linotype.
I have opened the "bowls" on the letters so the pieces don't fall out.

Once again they are 72 point or 1" high.
You can enlarge or reduce them when you print them off. If you cut one template you can use it over and over again.

Daryl185 · 10-26-2006, 12:42 PM

thats pretty darn neat Carl may I ask what word program you used to design this TIA

CanadianScroller · 10-26-2006, 02:05 PM

Standard question gets a standard answer

Serif Page Plus 9.
It is a desktop publishing program.
I like it because it is so easy to use it practically teaches you.
I also like the fact it will publish as PDF.

I just converted the letters to curves and edited the nodes.
Some of the "bowls" or open spaces in the letters needed a little overlay to make them work. When it comes out as a PDF you don't see all the mess.

MacS · 10-26-2006, 08:17 PM

Carl,

Thank you, I saved them myself.

Mac

dale · 10-27-2006, 07:11 AM

Again Thanks
They will really help

I have not scrolled for several years.. even getting rid of my saw.
but recently purchased one and it is like starting all over again.

dale

10-18-2006, 09:34 AM	#1
dale Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norwood, MO Posts: 123	Letter Template Where is a good inexpensive place to get a Template for making names and such. I have Word and have used it. But what I am looking for is a set to use all the time. Wood Craft web site has one but 40 bucks is expensive for me right now. dale

10-18-2006, 12:22 PM	#2
CanadianScroller Moderator CUT IT OUT Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia, Canada Posts: 3,937 Blog Entries: 12	I sometimes use small brass templates designed for scrapbooking. You can get them at craft stores or Walmart. Rick Hutcheson has some scrolling fonts on his site too. Why not make your own template like the ones on Woodcraft If you need a pattern I could make one up for you. __________________ CAЯL HIRD-RUTTEЯ "proud member of the best scroll sawing forum on the net." Ryobi SC180VS scroll saw EX21

10-26-2006, 02:05 PM	#8
CanadianScroller Moderator CUT IT OUT Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia, Canada Posts: 3,937 Blog Entries: 12	Standard question gets a standard answer Serif Page Plus 9. It is a desktop publishing program. I like it because it is so easy to use it practically teaches you. I also like the fact it will publish as PDF. I just converted the letters to curves and edited the nodes. Some of the "bowls" or open spaces in the letters needed a little overlay to make them work. When it comes out as a PDF you don't see all the mess. __________________ CAЯL HIRD-RUTTEЯ "proud member of the best scroll sawing forum on the net." Ryobi SC180VS scroll saw EX21

10-26-2006, 08:17 PM	#9
MacS Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 780	Terrific Carl, Thank you, I saved them myself. Mac

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10-24-2006, 12:04 AM	#3
dale Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norwood, MO Posts: 123	I would love a pattern to work with. Let me know the cost and I will ship you the money. Thanks Dale

10-26-2006, 05:51 AM	#5
dale Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norwood, MO Posts: 123	I believe they will work just fine. Thank you very much. Its hard to believe all the help you all on this forum does. Thanks again dale

10-26-2006, 12:42 PM	#7
Daryl185 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lakewood Ranch Florida Posts: 1,162	thats pretty darn neat Carl may I ask what word program you used to design this TIA

10-27-2006, 07:11 AM	#10
dale Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norwood, MO Posts: 123	Again Thanks They will really help I have not scrolled for several years.. even getting rid of my saw. but recently purchased one and it is like starting all over again. dale

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