Engraving wood?

[Calv]

Has anyone any suggestions for my dilema here? I want to engrave names into little wooden name plaques, but i've had a go with the cheapy engraving set i got from Woolworths (don't laugh ) and it is okish but i totaly destroy more plaques than i make. It's so hard engraving delicately and steady, i would love to be able to get an engraved "italic" or basic calligraphy type engraving but by hand that just ain't gonna happen in my life!

Any suggestions?

Calv.

 

[Scotty]

Hi Calv

don't know if this is any good

http://www.diytools.co.uk/diy/Main/Cate ... oryID=1380

hope it helps

SCOTT

 

[Calv]

Thanks for that Scotty, not sure how it would be for writing small letters the size of normal largeish handwriting but it's the sort of thing i'm looking for....thanks.

Calv.

 

[Chris Knight]

It is difficult to do small letters neatly. Laser engraving is usually used for that sort of thing these days. For hobby use a very high speed (air turbine) handpiece can also be used. These are not very cheap but a lot less than a laser!

 

[Gill]

You could use a Dremel multi-tool http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp? ... 26&recno=4 , but they do take a fair bit of practice hand-held. It's possible to use a flexible shaft http://www.tooled-up.com/ManProduct.asp?PID=121527 (ignore the poor spelling on the website :roll to give you more control of the cutter.

Alternatively, you could cut the letters out with a scrollsaw and back the piece with a matching piece of timber to give the illusion of having carved the letters.

Gill