Gary junken in this video mcdermott demonstrates carving letters in wood starting with the letter r this complex letter covers almost all of the techniques required to carve any other letter in the alphabet.
Carving letters in wood by hand.
Carving letters in wood the sharp edges that a hand tool creates give the engraved letters you make a distinctly different look than other more modern hand held tools.
For more tips on carving read mcdermott s companion article from fine woodworking magazine.
Find out how to do free hand routing to engrave letters into wood with help.
The idea is to define the outer edge of the letter in paper remove the paper after it s free from the surrounding paper then remove the wood within the area outlined.
Transferring letters to the wood.
In order to engrave letters into wood a woodworker will need a very small router with a 1 4 inch routing footing bit.
How to carve wood letters method 1 of 3.
With the paper stencil glued to the wood trace the outside of one letter with the tip of your chip carving knife.
Online you can choose from a wide range of letters to download.
Hold a right angle chisel against your wood.