[JerryH]

I have seen several references to designing your lettering on the computer. My question is how do you transfer the lettering to a wood surface for carving?
Jerry

[Colin_Partridge]

Graphite paper
Colin

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

if you get a reverse image you can use acetone, just slightly dampen a cloth and wipe down the copy laying on the wood, the printing ink will come off on the wood, you can also use heat.

[Thomp]

making reverse image of lettering,

if you didnt know the button on the keyboard print screen usualy located above the delete key a couple rows,,,,

to use it to capture a whole screen as follows:
open a word processor type in the text you want or get up a web page with the desired text onscreen,

hold down ctrl key then hit print screen button,
open your grapgic editor and create a new file, then go to edit paste as a new image, and your captured screen will pop into the graphic editor,

use the rubber band box to outline the area you want to keep,
then crop. the area to size,

with that done mirror horizontal then print.

your text will be reverse and like hi-ho said you can then take

hi_ho : acetone, just slightly dampen a cloth and wipe down the copy laying on the wood, the printing ink will come off on the wood, you can also use heat.

[deweyrf91]

I've found that using the computer can be a great advantage. Find the font you want, or use a scanner to scan the picture or design into the computer. Use any program to scale and layout the design. Then use 8.5"x11" sheets of label paper, has sticky back on it. then print it, stick it to your wood. Then cut out the areas to carve. Works real good.

Dewey

[papasar]

Jerry,
For my chip carved letters, I paste the the whole line on the wood with rubber cement and then carve the pattern. The paper is removed easily with an eraser or even by rubbing with your fingers.
Iv'e also used the same method when I worked with a mallet and chisels.
Bill K.

[decoycarve]

If you copy the sheets with a lazer copier or use a copier that has a toner cartridge you can iron them on with an iron at a low heat setting. Ink jet won't work for this method. Or you can get really fancy and build a cnc router. I worked on the one I am building all weekend buts its slow going. I am trying to hold very close tolerances as the machine will only be as acurate as the build. When done I will be able to cut what ever is on my computer screen.
Goody