How to Make a Custom Sign - Carving using a woodworking router

Learn how to make a custom wooden sign using a woodworking router without using a cnc machine.

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In looking for a supply of beeswax to make some food-safe finishes I met with a beekeeper who needed a custom sign made. We made a deal and I set to work on the sign.

I carved out material on a maple board using a woodworking router, filled the recess with paint, and then cleaned up the surface of the board. The project is fairly straightforward and would be an easy one for newer woodworkers.

The tools needed are a saw, a router, and a sander.

Materials needed are carbon paper to transfer the design onto wood, paint to fill the recesses, and any wood finish.

Tools and Materials

Bosch 1617EVS router : amzn.to/296oxjQ
Spiral Upcut Bit Set : amzn.to/293rYZc
¼” Spiral Upcut Bit : amzn.to/2964Oyi
Router Bit Set w/ edging bits: amzn.to/293sl60

Dewalt DW745 Tablesaw : amzn.to/298vAYw

Random Orbit Sander : amzn.to/293sJkZ

Carbon Paper : amzn.to/293ghwW


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