Assistance needed for a 'sign'

[mikejohn]

I am looking for help in creating an 'engraved' insignia on my Rocking Horse stands. At the moment we brand the wood to achieve part of what we want.

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The b/w image is from Coral draw.
Inside the circle on one 'plaque' we punch a serial number, unique to each horse.
On the other plaque we would like to put a small customised message ('to Gerald from Grandma' sort of thing, or the horses name)
We would like to keep the inscribed circles.
The diameter of the circle is 75mm (3"), the capital letters are 8mm (1/3") high. Raised letters would look cool, but I dont know if that is possible this size. They would be cut in hardwood, probably Beech.
We also do 4 smaller blocks that cover the end of the swing irons in the hoof rail, about 40mm (1 1/2") across.
Any help in how to go about producing the file, what bit to use, how dep to cut, at what speed to cut would be greatly appreciated.
It will be a PRT96 (when it arrives, 23rd now
), with a router, not a spindle.
Looking good is more important than how long the job takes.
Thanks
..............Mike

[gerald_d]

I shouldn't help with this until I've seen progress on your table. Anyway, I would forget raised letters. My starting point will be this freeware (http://deskam.com/deskengrave.html). Then VCarvZ and Vector for the cutting files. (The VCarvZ finds the "center" path and does the z-depth control for a V-cutter). If you are nice to me (and there is not much risk of that), I will convert your dxf file for v-cutting.

[mikejohn]

Gerald
I saw the table yesterday, but forgot my kamera. (If I spell that with a 'c' it tries to form a link. Why?)

They have added a strut indicated in red here
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Do you see any problems? Should I ask them to remove them ?(I do not intend to store anything under the table).
I think the South African cricket team did very very well against Zimbabwe. Is that nice enough?
I will email a .dxf file in hope

I am, however, eventually going to have to do it myself, as the serial number and any message inside the circle will change horse to horse.
This will be quite small letters.
Incidentally, I head West tomorrow to pick up the ShopBot, arrival now delayed until 23rd

So it won't be old age keeping me off the forum, but 3000 miles of travelling again.
..............Mike

[gerald_d]

I see a tiny problem with one of the six glowing hot things, and see zero benefit - if it was mine I'd remove them.

For the tiny text inside the circles, you might consider doing them at a constant z-depth. We can get around to some samples when you have gotten your machine running. You also get some free V-fonts with the ShopBot, and I wouldn't rush out to buy a V-Carving program just yet.

There could be a foreign language embedded in your keyboard or browser that does strange things with camera.

[sales@fretworks.co.uk]

Mike

You have mail

[mikejohn]

Paul
I'm having problems with the server, can you try miketeejay@hotmail.com (mailto:miketeejay@hotmail.com) please.
sorry for the trouble
............Mike