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Painting Raised Letters Pictorial

I get asked a lot what's the best way to paint raised letters?

There are as many different ways to do it as there are old machines .... I have used an artist brush, made a stamp out of cork, used a sponge, paint marker, etc. but this is what I've found gives me the best results.

First thing is prep the raised letters for paint by going over it with a sanding block and fine sand paper.

Then take a paper towel and tightly roll it up, fold it in half and tape the halves together, then flatten the end at the fold.

Now dip the end into some paint and dabb it on some paper to get the excess paint off of it.

Then start dabbing it on the letters.

The more pressure ya push down with the more it will paint around the sides of the letters, just don't push to hard or you'll paint parts ya don't want too.

I push hard enough so it just starts to roll over the top of the letters on to the sides.

Painting all the letters took maybe 3 or 4 minutes. A lot quicker than trying to do it with a brush.

and clean up couldn't be easier ... just toss it in the garbage when you're done.

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JourneymanPermalink Reply by Russell Brechlin on January 29, 2012 at 7:43pm

Shane,

That is a very good idea, and the the result looks awesome. Could find uses for this idea in different types of woodworking also.

Thanks for sharing,

russ

No greater Loves than God, Family, Friends, country, the sight of flying chips and the smell of saw dust.

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Site AdminPermalink Reply by John Moody on January 30, 2012 at 6:03am

Now that is a Top Tip if I ever saw one.

You make it look soooo easy and that looks like a great way to do and you are correct, cleanup would be a snap.

Thanks!

John Moody
John Moody Woodworks
http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com

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Forum HostPermalink Reply by Larry Buskirk on January 30, 2012 at 7:01am

Shane,

Way cool!

My kind of tip, on the cheap with excellent results.

Larry

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JourneymanPermalink Reply by Ken Rasmussen on January 30, 2012 at 7:35am

Nice tip Shane. Whatcha working on?

My job is to give my kids things to discuss with their therapist

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Master CarpenterPermalink Reply by Allen Worsham on January 30, 2012 at 9:16am

Nice tip!

Thanks for sharing.

Allen Worsham
Corona, CA

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http://www.awcreationsandwoodcrafts.com

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ApprenticePermalink Reply by Ramón Vidal Moltó on January 30, 2012 at 12:18pm

Fantastic Shane, very good trik!!

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JourneymanPermalink Reply by Shane Whitlock on January 30, 2012 at 4:34pm

Thanks for the comments guys, I appreciate them.

Ken this is one of two doors off of a large boiler that I am fixing up for the gentleman that I restored the Crescent Universal Woodworker for. It used to heat the old saw mill that is now turned into his office/wood working museum.

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Site AdminPermalink Reply by John Moody on January 30, 2012 at 6:03pm

That's pretty awesome Shane, I hope you can post a picture of the boiler when it is finished. Your work is amazing.

John Moody
John Moody Woodworks
http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com

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ApprenticePermalink Reply by Thomas Sanguigni on January 31, 2012 at 6:22pm

Great idea Shane! I can't wait to give it a try.

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JourneymanPermalink Reply by Dan Wyatt on March 1, 2012 at 4:45am

Good info Shane........

As a side note ..... what brand is the gold paint in the picture?

Thanks ~ Dan

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Site AdminPermalink Reply by John Morris on March 1, 2012 at 6:12am

Shane that is an awesome tip! Who ever would a thought? Is there a technique to this that takes some to time to feel comfortable with or can a person just go straight to painting the letters? Seem that the pressure is the key, and say the gold does overflow, what is the best way to handle this. Let it dry and touch it up with black?

John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
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JourneymanPermalink Reply by Shane Whitlock on March 4, 2012 at 7:08am

Thanks Dan,

The paint I used for this was just Rust-oleum Metallic Painter's Touch but what I found works the best for this type of work and for pinstripes is Sign Painters 1-shot.

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