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Thanks for this. One thing I am not is penny wise and pound foolish. If buying something makes sense and is costly, I will do it. Having learned i need to hunt down a dongle for eCab and struggle...

Bleeth,

Thanks for the explanation.

I currently cut about 8-10 cabinets per month but have the opportunity to make carcasses for others in my area who will then finish them. Nothing I do seems...

Well, I've had it a while and so far, soooooo good!

Hi, all.

I just upgraded from a Buddy to a full size (48-96) PRS Alpha. It has a 2.2 hp spindle and 14" Z.

Having built many cabinets with a table saw and then a Festool track saw, I am quite...

Joe,

Thanks a bunch for the info and for all you post here on the forum. I appreciate the knowledge you so willingly share. Signs have always had an appeal to me. I majored in graphic arts in...

Pro70z28,

Thanks for that reply. I notice the black covers well. For lettering my first signs I have been trying the metallic gold which is pretty nice except it takes two coats to cover. I'm...

Are you saying you only use one coat? I see above that you brush which is my preference. Do you sand finely afterward? Do you put any kind of protecting coat over it at the end?

Thanks, for this info everyone! I need to learn this stuff from veteran builders like yourselves.

Being in New England, my intention is to make "traditional" carved signs but wood is indeed dearly...

Interesting. Thanks for the replies. I'm kind of a purist but favor a wood composite by far over PVC if given a choice. I'd expect PVC to be flimsy but there are likely lots of products out there...

I'm starting sign carving as a part of my business. I recently saw a company stating they use a "waterproof wood composite that won't absorb water and will not rot." So I'm wondering other than teak,...

Thanks! I'll print a copy to post by my Bot.

Thanks, Steve.

I just posted again and the message appears to have taken this time. The same thing happened the other day when I tried to post my first thread in this section.

Hi, everyone!

My name is Rich and I live in rural Vermont. I've been building for 40 years and have had my hands in woodworking for nearly as long being as I define the two as different, yet...

Steve,

I tried again to another section specific to cutting and technique but it says my post needs to be approved by a moderator. Any idea how to contact the moderator so I can ensure my thread...

Hi, everyone!

My name is Rich and I live in rural Vermont. I've been building for 40 years and have had my hands in woodworking for nearly as long being as I define the two as different, yet...

Trying to post my first message. I typed a long one this morning but it isn't showing up so will keep this one brief.

Rich

My name is Rich and I live in rural Vermont. I purchased a Buddy PRS Alpha 48 with spindle and 12 inch z axis. My bits just came from toolstoday.com and are the Amanda 10 piece 1/2" sign set as a...