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Sign I just made for a friend, done with a Dremel (infosec.pub)

submitted 3 months ago by NataliePortland@lemmy.ca to c/woodworking@lemmy.ca

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Started with a stair tread from Home Depot. Cut off the corners with the scroll saw. Routered the edges with the Roman Ogee bit. Then I printed out the letters and traced them on with transfer paper. Used a Dremel with a very small round bit to cut the letters. Filled with black acrylic paint. Sanded off the excess from the face. Finished with Amber colored Shellac from Bullseye.

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[–] noride@lemm.ee 13 points 3 months ago (2 children)

If you managed that level of precision with a fuckin Dremel, I think you missed your true calling as a brain surgeon.

[–] NataliePortland@lemmy.ca 9 points 3 months ago

Wow thanks! I’ve been practicing! I guess it shows

[–] LastYearsIrritant@sopuli.xyz 4 points 3 months ago

Nah, I've done work with a dremel before.

This level of precision was much harder than any brain surgery.

[–] RvTV95XBeo@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 months ago

You have a much steadier hand than I do - that writing would have looked like it was carved into the wall at an insane asylum if I tried to hand-dremel it.

[–] 01189998819991197253 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

With a Dremel free-hand???

[–] NataliePortland@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Everyone is so surprised! I was wondering if it was good enough. I guess I have a talent for this!

[–] 01189998819991197253 2 points 3 months ago

Yeah, you do!

[–] JudahBenHur@lemm.ee 5 points 3 months ago

by hand? geez... looks great

[–] humble_boatsman@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

If you like this, check out their mirror post!

[–] NataliePortland@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 months ago

That’s so nice of you to remember me!

[–] Psaldorn@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

It's lovely, I bet they're chuffed!

[–] scott_anon_21@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Very impressive. Never tried. Am now inclined to do a test and see how difficult it is given all the other comments.

[–] NataliePortland@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I learned a lot from YouTube with Matt Carves, Cornelius creations, and Logs carving club