Hand Carving my logo. You don’t need to be an expert to do this
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Thanks for watching this video on my method for letter carving. It’s somewhat unconventional in that I trace the letters to make setting out easier and quick. A great way to get into carving your first letter. Why not give it a go with your initials and a couple of Fishtail chisels!
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A few tips. Standard practice in letter carving is that pointy letters such as an A should break out of the top line and curved letters such as an S or C or O should break out top and bottom of lines. If you don’t do this then these letters will look smaller than letters with horizontal tops or bottom. Hence your A’s and especially your S look a little too small. The space between letters is called kerning and next time close up the space between the capital B and the R, it’s too big. Just a tip from someone who has spent their commercial life around type. Cheers and I hope these tips help.
Hey Bob, thankyou for that. Some great info and i will pin your comment! Now youve said all that it is covered i think in the book i mentioned, but i was literally just copying my logo for this one. But certainly refreshed my memory. Amazing how you forget! Didnt know the kerning term! Thankyou very much
You are a great Master in those grapgic design terms 😅
Great points, well made. Coming from your valued experience, this can add to knowledge in 'what to do' as well as what not to do.
Most grateful for your views.
One down, only 23 more drawers to do... :-)
Aherm..... 43 drawers in this kitchen :'( haha!!
A good tip I heard was to start with the middle letter then alternate sides, idea being is that unless you're shit hot, the last letter carved is probably going to be better quality than the first letter carved and it's the first letter that catches the eye the most
Ahh, ill try that one thanks. Learning every day
nice job
Cheers!
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Looks great. Quit whilst you're ahead ;). In the years ahead, perhaps 100's, whoever will see this will realise it was handmade by 'someone' called Bradshaw, (you), rather than a company. Keep it real I'd say. well done either way! 10/10
Thankyou! Yes, i think for anyone who pays attention to the detail, they will realise this is hand cut, and treasure it with the respect it deserves. Hopefully! The story makes the piece. Wouldnt be as nice if it was machine made 100%
Doing the smaller letters would give you an excellent reason to buy some shiny new little chisels.
Haha yeah absolutely! Although ive my eye on some other shiny tools
Great video. Did some of this as a school project; many years ago. Now in retirement would like to take advantage of technology to set out the lettering. I have an IMac and a printer and have downloaded the Optimus Princepts but Oh boy, I'm missing the chunk of how to get it to paper! My age I guess. TH-cam normally helps but I can't find anything that will guide me on how to type out a word, size, and print it. Can you help?
10/10 yes joinery line for me please
Cheers Dougie, Im gonna leave it for now lol
So did you carve “joinery” in the end? I looked but couldn’t find a follow up video. It looks so good btw.
Gah nicely done, but buy a branding iron for the future. I think the most I'll ever carve is egg & dart moulding😅
Great video. I'm just starting out in carving. So good to see what your actual technique is. And Pye's book is a great aid. Did you ever finish the "joinery"?
I Have only recently discovered your channel but have quickly learned to appreciate your skills, humour and obvious love of what you do. I think the quiet,self-depreciating way you produce fantastic pieces of work says a lot about you.
As a real DIYer working in his garage, I urge you to keep up the great work. The videos are so inspiring!
Cheers For that Neil, Proper genuine comment and really helps inspire me to keep going. Thankyou
@@BradshawJoinery Hahaha I think it’s you that is inspiring! There is nothing finer than watching a craftsperson work, it’s like physical poetry…it just flows.
If there is one bit of advice I might be so cheeky to give, it’s never listen to people who tell you to “quit whilst you are ahead” that’s the very time to push that bit harder and see what you can do. You are incredibly talented already, but what comes next? Push it, give it a go, try something different…never just settle for fear of failing.
As normal Ollie 10/10 you gotta have a go at joinery but would suggest a practice first
Cheers Pete! I did the small r in joinery and it went well, but im going to do the other drawer side the same as this first then see how much time i have left
Can you upload tutorials? 23rd February 2024.
Why can’t you just glue the stencil on and skip all the tracing?
10/10 go for the 'joinery' line.
Haha you just like seeing me suffer! thanks
Have you thought about laser cutting the joinery text slightly to give a hint of the newer tech and the older handcrafted or eve make a branding iron just a thought
I thought about doing them all with laser but not sure i can now they are glued up
👍 good job you don't trade as "BRADSHAW Fine Cabinetmaker's"
11/10 like all good amps 🤭
Yes do the Joinery 👍
Haha Cheers Clive! Yeah that would suck! Still thinking about the joinery but i reckon im gonna leave it! Still got the other side to do yet!
Copy and paste in the 1980’s…. I love it.
Haha cheers John!
Looks great 👍 why not draw the outline of the letters like you did for Bradshaw and leave it like that. I personally think it would work well. Love the videos keep them coming.
yeah good idea! Loved that stencil look! not sure though if the blue will react with the lacquer!
Loved this. 10/10
Cheers Mick!
Oh great, another video raising the bar. Thanks. * sits angrily impressed *
Haha cheers mate! Its not a hard thing to do, just time consuming
Brilliant video thanks. Really impressed by my first attempt, exactly how you instructed. However, I'm having a nightmare removing the black carbon around each letter. Yes you could say I should cut it all out, but as it was traced freehand, there is plenty that needs removing. I don't want to lose the 'tooled' finish my plane has left. Sandpaper is an option but it'll be flat and drab in comparison. A sharp cabinet scraper may be my only option but in concerned about losing cips from the smaller, more intricate letters. It's on oak.....
Thanks, I'll try this instead of power tooling... am then going to gold leaf inlay the lettering.
How do you get the center line in the middle of the letters ? Are you guessing?
Mark with a combination square,
Competence in tool use, skill set, vision in cutting and the applied patience in following a disciplined/regimented aporoach you have is most commended.
The lenght of the video is greatly appreciated, as this also added value to your professionalism in your chosen well suited occupation in craftsmanship of high order.
That's a tough job and I admire your patience in doing it well. Today's tip - get yourself a CNC!
Ha yeah right, lucky I know someone with a cnc 😅
Haha Cheers John, CNC isnt quite as nice, but yeah they would have been cnc if i remebered to get them done before glueing together
2 1/32" , easy!
Brilliant, looks fantastic.
Thanks
HI, very nice job on your logo ... Could you please give some additional informations about the size and sweep of your gouges , especially the fishtail ones ? Thanks
thankyou, i am not sure i can help on thats one, but they were ashley isles i think and came from workshop heaven if that helps!
Nice one Ollie...boy you have some patience... I would stencil the "Joinery" .... Ironically I have just purchase some carving chisels...not for letter carving mind, but I may give it a go now I have seen you do it. Cheers Paul.
Cheers Paul! Ouhh nice one! I find it quite therapeutic and the end result is so fulfilling!
Ya go for it!!
Cheers John, Still undecided! lol
Great work, but I recommend you skip the "joinery" part unless you're willing to spring for so me smaller chisels.
PS. Nice D, & a cute S. ;)
Haha Yah i think ill leave it there! Glad you like the D lol
Very good indeed if letter carving was that new to you. I think another responder has talked about spaces and sizes - a thank you from me for that as those tips will help me next time
A cheat from me. I had even less experience than you in letter carving but I do have a laser burning machine - not router but a laser. So I burnt the shape onto the timber via a computer image. I found that gave me a superb outline from which to carve. It was almost a case of if you can see the laser burn, then you need to carry on a bit.
I chose to carve on apple wood which I harvested from the orchard 30m away from the edge of our field about 8 years ago. All air dried and, without question, the hardest pieces of timber that I have ever had to work with. The timber is superb, just wonderful colours, textures and defects. I had a stone and a strop next to me and I must have sharpened every 30 seconds.
Thanks Theo! Yes that was some useful info! Tbh i should have reffered to the lettering book i mentioned before starting, but for this one i was literally following my logo!
Laser sounds good! anything that can speed up or help achieve the end result is good in my opinion. especially if it means you actually have a go rather than avoiding it!
As always Great job my mate bit of tidying sanding then paint The lettering Black. Jobs a good one Thanks 👍👍👍👍
Thanks Carl! Yeah just got the other side to do then im finito
You are doing fine. Don't worry about the time it takes to complete a good job. Letter carving takes time.
Thankyou matey!
Hello great job
what is the name of your font please?
Optimus primceptd bold. 👍
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Thanks You !!! 👍
With 20/20 vision the you'll fly the small lettering, if you don't your misses will think she's right lol.
Lol Andy, you sound like her. 🤣
I think I'm gonna leave it. I still have the other side of the drawer to do
Are there any limits to your skills ? Love the comment at the beginning if it’s not straight it adds to the character. 11 out of 10 the score and who am I to recommend what you undertake you can achieve anything as it wouldn’t be a problem for you. Again perfection.
Haha cheers John, i carved a few parctice letters in the smaller text but i dont think ive time to do it. Plus its more cabinetry than joinery so will just leave it at bradshaw
10 out 10 👍eye sight gd as yrs you will be able to do the rest. Cracking job m8.cheers M
Haha, i didnt in the end, ran out of time!
How long did this take you ? Say a evening, a couple hours ?
Yeah just sat down for an evening. probably a couple of hours but filming aswell..
Thank goodness some people still have skills and use them, just please don't forget to pass them on to someone who is keen to learn and do the same.
Cheers Andrew, trying my best to 👍👍
Well I think it looks great Mate, great job have a nice day !!!.
Cheers Brian! You too!
Great job it looks very classy. Maybe slightly tinted to highlight the definition even more? Tony
Cheers Tony! I have painted the lettwering black before now but never tinted it. Not sure how!
😘🤩 quality big man sorry no be paying attention as much trying learn every day lifes been brutal lately 🙃😁 many an invoice done wee that bit haha, respect bro for not doing it wee router tae old school 🥰
Cheers mate, nay bother! nice little finishing touch eh!
@@BradshawJoinery haha aye quality touch chief makes it wee bit more personalised top job as always 👏
You can mirror the text before you print it, flip the paper over so it's printed side down and now the readable way around, and then scribble (or just rub with a dowel end) so that the ink transfers. Much quicker and more precise than tracing.
How does the ink transfer to the piece from paper?
@@BradshawJoinery I used to do a similar thing with tracing paper to make copies of ‘good’ drawings when I was a kid. Copy or trace the drawing onto the tracing paper with a soft pencil. Then flip the tracing paper over and place it copy face down. Trace the lines from the reverse side of the paper until the graphite transfers to the workpiece. Im not sure if this method will work on oak though but it’s worth a go.
Surely festool have got a £2000 tool to do this job. 😂
Haha yeah, probably the shaper origin? 🤣
How about a burner or stamp for joinery in the future.
The norm is laser engraved, I might get some nice aged brass or enamel plaques in the future
Very nice! I absolutely think you should do the joinery as well 👍
Cheers Jan, I'm gonna get the other side done to this point then see how much time I have
Stop when your winning. Looks good
Cheers Steve. Think i Agree!
Outstanding work, as always. Just a hint, if you're planning to do this with all your work, get Festool to send you a Shaper Origin. At least it will feel like you're doing some of the work! 👍
Cheers, i see a few on the fetool talk group bought the origin. I think id buy a dedicated cnc if i were to get one! I reckon it would work very well with some of the things i do!
@@BradshawJoinery It would allow you to do more on 'awkward' surfaces, such as worktop or table edges, that would be difficult, at best, on a 3-axis CNC
True! It is a brilliant piece of kit!
Very nice work ,I would give it 10 /10 not sure if the smaller lettering will be as straight forward though 👍
Thankyou! Im going to get the other side done the same then decide!
Well, it could not be but hey, what if this was say...Arabic text. Now, that is a 'curly' one to cut.
Very nice work indeed 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thankyou Tony :)
Can an you recommend a decent wood carving chisel set
Hi Harry have a look on workshop heaven or give them a call. Very helpful. Mine are Ashley isles
@@BradshawJoinery thank you buddy
Sharp tools and a steady hand, excellent work
Thankyou!
CNC time surely Ollie :D
Haha! Id utilise one so well, just space problems
Looks like a 10 .
Cheers Nicholas! :)
Looks great!
Thankyou
Excellent mate.
Cheers Mick!
Skills👌
Thanks buddy
That looks amazing.
Cheers for that Alistair!
Thank you..
No worries!
Go for it
Cheers MArc :)
Nice.
Cheers Jim
Looks amazing
Thankyou Peter!