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[@Phottoman]

Cedust sneezes (Ceder Sawdust sneeze), I understood that (at 21:58). I have had to start using a respirator for exactly THAT reason. Another GREAT demo and something that really suites me just fine. After five years of you teaching me how to carve, I FINALLY feel a little more confident to go out and try making some inset letters. As you know, I have been staying away from inset lettering, and when I DO have to do inset letters, I do it with the profile bit. For me, a MUCH better looking letter. We have been set up this week at our County Fair, and wow, the response has been really spectacular, and I owe it all to you two guys. Thank you a million times. Only two days left, and I hope to see you there again this year. Skip

[@oldave100]

+Phottoman Thank you Skip. Glad you're doing well at the fair. I'll try & get out there to check it out. Every sign I see of your just keeps getting better. Happy for you my friend. See you soon, Eric

[@Phottoman]

+Dave Rhoten Happy Monday (at last) Eric and Dave. Well, the Fair was a GREAT success. On Saturday alone I sold EIGHT (8) signs from my booth, and all but one will be picked up on Friday at the Fair Office (prior arrangements were made). Some of these orders came from people that saw me last year, and some from people that saw me in Oatman, and a few were spur of the moment orders. All in all, this years Fair was a bigger success than any past year, and it keeps on getting better and better. Thank you again my Friends for all the encouragement and help you have given me over the years. Skip

[@oldave100]

+Phottoman Happy for you buddy. Keep up the great work, Eric

[@ParleysWoodedJourney]

Love it when these older videos pop up in my suggested feed.

[@oldave100]

Thank you my friend

[@1altosax3]

I’m not only watching this for learning purposes, but I like the fact that is a generation to generation business ( that’s the beauty of it . Hope Ryan keeps it going in some way ....... good job guys..!!!! There’s nothing like hand work !!!!

[@oldave100]

Thank you so much for watching and the wonderful comments, we appreciate all the love. Happy New Year!!!

[@thestime]

I totally agree with Dave's comment near the end about it looking like it was robot carved. After all those years of carving you really do make it look great, and easy. I recently bought the profile and the 60 degree bits from you and can't wait to use them. I have a full size porter cable but I am going to wait for my 611 to be delivered in a few days to use them.( After I modify it.) Thank you also for your marketing tips video. I'm excited and can't wait to get started. God Bless you guys! Steve

[@oldave100]

Very kind of you to say Steve. I had an amazing teacher. Thank you so much for the compliments and of course for the business. Let me know if you have any questions I can help with, [e-mail]

[@Omarateastwind]

Thanks guys! It's good to see and hear several times how things should be done...it takes me about 7 times to really "get it", so don't worry about repeating yourself! I've made some nice signs lately, thanks to the info I get from you. And I bought one of the clear router bases with the two handles...what a difference in my accuracy and precision! I'm wondering if you could set up a picture album of all the signs your students are making, so we could all see them? Keep up the good work...Omar

[@oldave100]

+Omarateastwind You're welcome Omar. Glad we could help. Yea dad did a great job making our router base plate. I love it. I will work on the album. Great idea. Thank you, Eric

[@Sat2Al]

Hey Dave, Great time watch all your videos (you’ve got a lot of them). I have made signs for along time now as a hobby for myself, family and friends, just for fun. I like to paint them. (I’m still working on the Live Simply sign). I found your channel not too long ago and I’ve really enjoyed learning from your videos. I even went and bought several of your router bits. I think they will improve my work. I went and built myself the router base plate, and modified the router housing as in your videos. However, I found that even with making that hole, I wanted more light directly on the work. I have now modified my Mikita RT0701C to allow an led to be installed in the housing. I drilled out one of the existing holes in the base with 23/64” drill bit. I then inserted the led ( with a little Glue), and wired it to a 12v power supply (wall wart) . Here’s what it looks like and it works great. I also attached an inline switch along the Makita cord so I can turn off the led. Here’s a list of the parts I used from Amazon. Let me know what you think. Is it something useful to you? You’re welcome to use it in a demo video if you think it will help others. Cutequeen 10PCS LED Car Lights Bulb White T10 2835 4-SMD 80 Lumens 194 168 (pack of 10) $4.99 www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EPA7CZC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 DC 12V 2A Power Supply Adapter, AC 100-240V to DC 12V Transformers, Switching Power Supply for 12V 3528/5050 LED Strip Lights, 24W Max, 12 Volt 2 Amp Power Adapter 2.1mm X 5.6mm US Plug www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075NZYZVT/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Gxilee 2 PCS 5630 5050 LED Strip Light Connector Adapter with on off Inline Switch, LED Strip Light to 2.1x 5.5mm DC Power Supply Connector, No Need Welding www.amazon.com/dp/B00H0GL8YO/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvpv2_3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=6375e697-f226-4dbd-a63a-5ec697811ee1&pd_rd_wg=FBsYD&pf_rd_r=G5V4JQE93CMBTQQ5JD6B&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-bottom-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B00H0GL8YO&pd_rd_w=wgqAY&pf_rd_i=led+switch&pd_rd_r=63cea0c0-7913-4d8c-86c8-22366d69021d&ie=UTF8&qid=1539029037&sr=3

[@oldave100]

I got your email with the pictures. Ingenious idea / design on the lighting system. I may try something like that. You're making beautiful signs by the way. I love all the color. Thanks so much for watching and the business.

[@ericnelson5443]

I'm glad I found your channel. Great videos for a newbie like me! Keep up the great work! I just can't understand the thumbs down from the few viewers.

[@oldave100]

LOL, Thank you Eric for watching. Glad you found us. I really don't understand the dislikes either..... O well guess you can please everyone all the time. We just do what we can to to give the best we have. Thank you again, Eric

[@PuffsDragon]

regarding the LTS free gift. yes i saw it and downloaded it. i did not know it was the gift but thought maybe it was. in time all things will be revealed so for me waiting paid off. Thank you. I also agree with Omar repeating things now and then is good because you don't always repeat them the same way and the information may assimilate with someone differently, human beings are diverse like that.

[@oldave100]

+Michael Puffenbarger Glad you got it Michael. Glad it didn't come out redundant. Dad & I always work hard to try & make our information as fresh as possible. Thank you again for watching, Eric

[@littleparker]

Thanks for another great outstanding video. I look forward to them every week. Also you coffee in the mornings.

[@oldave100]

+little parker Thank you for watching. Glad you're liking what we do, Eric

[@zendogpc2883]

Great wood sign making videos! Thanks Dave.

[@oldave100]

Thank you Brian!!!

[@Samehawadalla]

Hi Dave I have a makita trim router # 3709 Can I use that base which you're having on the dewalt? Thanks

[@oldave100]

Probably not the same hole pattern for mounting. We have a blank that would work. All you would need to do is drill and countersink mounting holes. Everything else is done. Email me directly if I can answer any other questions for you, [e-mail]. Thanks again for watching!!!

[@highperformancebassboats]

Awesome tips Erric.You Rock !!

[@oldave100]

HAHA Thanks buddy!

[@rouxso5124]

do you always leave some wood on the inset letters , you never carve it out flat, or it just looks better with wood left in between the letters, has this always been your way of doing inset letters ? help me out with this, i may do that myself, i guess i like the clean flat look around the letters, thanks again Dave and Eric, send me an answer, your Cajun from Louisiana Rouxso.

[@oldave100]

Thanks so much for watching and the nice compliments. It's just a personal preference for me. I like texture down in the carving. However I have many people that watch our stuff that like the clean flat look better. It's Just a matter of trying different ways and see what you like best. The cool thing is it's all fun.... Thanks again Cajun!!!

[@bullswoodworks8398]

LOL! might do some fishing!!!?? you meant We ARE goin fishin!" enjoying your videos. I can't wait to get off of this rig so I can start my new hobby.

[@oldave100]

LOL, yes we are going fishing soon. Thank you Darwin for watching and all the support. I'm here if I can answer any questions for you, [e-mail]. Have a great weekend!!!

[@rouxso5124]

Eric i stained my sign waited 3 days for it to dry as instructed then applied 3 coats of polyurethane as instructed and i find the final finish to be rough. how can i make it smooth and really shiny as i would like it to be, i need your help with this issue. give me some step by step instructions, Help!!!! send me some good info, as this is another sign i have made with your letters and your very good videos and as usual i am waiting for a solution from you, thanks again your Cajun friend from South Louisiana Rouxso.

[@oldave100]

I answered your email but I'll answer here too. I always lightly hand sand in between coats with 220 grit or finer. That should do it. Thank you!!!

[@bridgepainter4753]

I seen someone put that clear poly on their work kind of heavy then use a hair drier, it turned out very shiny, what he says slightly sand it after each coat because any kind of paint needs a profile to stick to. I would of thought of that, nice work he explained very well my first one turned out like crap, lol don’t have much money to buy expensive bits got a table for Christmas 200 bucks router was about the same but it has plugger and set base. I’m new at this to

[@bridgepainter4753]

Practice on something before trying

[@derekjoyce8996]

Hi where can I get a template from like the one you use

[@oldave100]

Hey Derek, we put links to all of our products we use on the videos in the description, but here's the link to the flip flop template makeawoodsign.com/products/flipflop-layout-template?_pos=1&_psq=flipflop&_ss=e&_v=1.0

[@tonywalker8421]

What kind of bit is that? I love the rounded edges!

[@oldave100]

I used my 60 degree first and then my profile bit. They are both on my website www.makeawoodsign.com/shop/ If you have any other questions you can email me directly, [e-mail] Thank you for watching

[@elmoblatch9787]

Dave and Eric are sign deities.

[@oldave100]

LOL,,, Thank you Elmo, Merry Christmas!!!

[@BOOMEL12]

What do you do when you come to a knot in the wood?

[@oldave100]

I watch for them when I'm planning the layout. If it's a loose knot then I stabilize it with CA glue or resin before I do the layout. If it's a tight knot I will carve through it if I can't work around it with the layout.

[@BOOMEL12]

@@oldave100 Eric, sorry another question please. To help cut straight and around corners, would it be easier to cut in stages lowering the bit a little at a time? Mike

[@oldave100]

No worries about questions, always happy to help. Cutting in multiple passes can help sometimes especially If you're cutting very hard material. However the most important things to remember is having the right bits, and keeping your hands on the router and the wood at the same time. If you have any other questions my direct email is [e-mail]

[@charlesgoff6429]

I agree, look machine carved. Excellent work.

[@oldave100]

Thank you Charles...

[@nperson]

I'm trying to figure out what depth to use with the 60° bit and 2 1/2 letters. I don't think the depth was mentioned in the video. I wish I had your steady hands. My letters are somewhat ragged.

[@oldave100]

without knowing the font and what it looks like it's hard to say for sure. With 2 1/2" letters you sound be able to go pretty deep. It really is more about the width of the cut. Go as deep as you can as long as it still stays within the lines if you're cutting inset. Hope this makes sense. You can email me pix of you want and I might have some better suggestions for you. [e-mail].

[@nperson]

@@oldave100 I'm learning that the depth of cut is very important. I suppose I'll get it right with more practice. Thanks for all you do to help us rookie sign makers

[@johnjohnoj6408]

Ty Erick , by the way sc50 bit for tiny craving right, sometimes I forget, ty again.

[@oldave100]

You're welcome.... Yes the SC-50 is for very tiny details....

[@1958linedancer]

Thanks Eric and Dave, great demo, Love your work, you make it look easy......

[@oldave100]

+1958linedancer Thank you for watching....

[@01hybrid]

Thanks so much for this video. It was great for a new student. Larry D.

[@oldave100]

Thank you Larry, happy it helps.

[@fixbuildbypaolobradadiy7976]

Very useful!

[@oldave100]

Thank you for watching, Eric

[@scatoutdebutter]

Thanks Eric!

[@oldave100]

No problem Robert

[@rouxso5124]

good info Eric

[@oldave100]

Thank you!!!

[@sheilaegeland]

thanks for the tutorial awesome info for me, being a beginner.

[@oldave100]

Thanks Sheila! Keep it up, and you'll be a pro in no time

[@patrickcoletta7454]

Just wondering if you like the DeWalt why not just get a couple more

[@oldave100]

If I weren't making videos then that's probably what I would do. However I do like trying different routers and doing reviews on them for the channel.

[@bridgepainter4753]

The wood look is great is that hard wood

[@oldave100]

This is white cedar

[@gerardoamaro2517]

En Español sudtitol 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@oldave100]

I'm not sure how to do that, but I'll look into it

[@fredgarcia9586]

Thanks again.............good job

[@oldave100]

Thank you for watching Fred

[@gerardoamaro2517]

Eric sudtitulo en Español 🙏🙏🙏🙏👍

[@oldave100]

Gerardo, We'll see what we can do.

[@gerardoamaro2517]

👍👍👍👍👍10 desde Barcelona

[@oldave100]

Thank you

[@paultherelenko4701]

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[@oldave100]

Thank you...

[@lightningfisher8177]

wiggleroom.

[@oldave100]

Thank you for watching!!!