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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@MrTrapper28 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
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
@waheedjawwad354 Жыл бұрын
You are a great Master in those grapgic design terms 😅
@alierem4266 11 ай бұрын
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.
@peterbixby8192 2 жыл бұрын
Doing the smaller letters would give you an excellent reason to buy some shiny new little chisels.
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
Haha yeah absolutely! Although ive my eye on some other shiny tools
@neilhamilton9855 2 жыл бұрын
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!
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers For that Neil, Proper genuine comment and really helps inspire me to keep going. Thankyou
@neilhamilton9855 2 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@kramnic8240 2 жыл бұрын
Oh great, another video raising the bar. Thanks. * sits angrily impressed *
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
Haha cheers mate! Its not a hard thing to do, just time consuming
@alierem4266 11 ай бұрын
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.
@bchdsailor 2 жыл бұрын
Sharp tools and a steady hand, excellent work
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
Thankyou!
@patcollins8747 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant, looks fantastic.
@BradshawJoinery Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@MickCheeseman 2 жыл бұрын
Loved this. 10/10
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Mick!
@geometron3646 4 ай бұрын
Thanks, I'll try this instead of power tooling... am then going to gold leaf inlay the lettering.
@alistairbiggar6830 2 жыл бұрын
That looks amazing.
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers for that Alistair!
@johnfredrick2722 2 жыл бұрын
Ya go for it!!
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers John, Still undecided! lol
@Cradley684 2 жыл бұрын
Well I think it looks great Mate, great job have a nice day !!!.
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Brian! You too!
@tonyalways7174 Жыл бұрын
Very nice work indeed 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@BradshawJoinery Жыл бұрын
Thankyou Tony :)
@zzota 2 жыл бұрын
10/10 go for the 'joinery' line.
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
Haha you just like seeing me suffer! thanks
@peterdnreynolds777 2 жыл бұрын
Looks amazing
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
Thankyou Peter!
@tomphillips8565 Жыл бұрын
You are doing fine. Don't worry about the time it takes to complete a good job. Letter carving takes time.
@BradshawJoinery Жыл бұрын
Thankyou matey!
@mannygareza5885 Жыл бұрын
Looks great!
@BradshawJoinery Жыл бұрын
Thankyou
@carllamb6711 2 жыл бұрын
As always Great job my mate bit of tidying sanding then paint The lettering Black. Jobs a good one Thanks 👍👍👍👍
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Carl! Yeah just got the other side to do then im finito
@micksjoinery666 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent mate.
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Mick!
@janostberg629 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice! I absolutely think you should do the joinery as well 👍
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Jan, I'm gonna get the other side done to this point then see how much time I have
@matthewcalder4351 2 жыл бұрын
10 out 10 👍eye sight gd as yrs you will be able to do the rest. Cracking job m8.cheers M
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
Haha, i didnt in the end, ran out of time!
@Igotknobblies 11 ай бұрын
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.....
@shawngeraghty6347 5 ай бұрын
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"?
@ThePhoenixlad 2 жыл бұрын
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
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
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%
@theofarmmanager267 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
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!
@baldanddangerous1572 2 жыл бұрын
10/10 yes joinery line for me please
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Dougie, Im gonna leave it for now lol
@stevenmoreton6871 2 жыл бұрын
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
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
I thought about doing them all with laser but not sure i can now they are glued up
@Bespokespaces Ай бұрын
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. KZfaq 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?
@paultay23 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Paul! Ouhh nice one! I find it quite therapeutic and the end result is so fulfilling!
@MrHighflyingclive 2 жыл бұрын
One down, only 23 more drawers to do... :-)
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
Aherm..... 43 drawers in this kitchen :'( haha!!
@Tukangkayu_ae 2 жыл бұрын
nice job
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@promiscuous5761 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you..
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
No worries!
@paulbanks8583 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
yeah good idea! Loved that stencil look! not sure though if the blue will react with the lacquer!
@tonyworkswood 2 жыл бұрын
Great job it looks very classy. Maybe slightly tinted to highlight the definition even more? Tony
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Tony! I have painted the lettwering black before now but never tinted it. Not sure how!
@marcperrault5063 2 жыл бұрын
Go for it
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers MArc :)
@projectlivesey5629 2 жыл бұрын
Skills👌
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy
@CandidZulu Жыл бұрын
2 1/32" , easy!
@busman2000 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Andrew, trying my best to 👍👍
@jimbartley9125 2 жыл бұрын
Nice.
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Jim
@badWithComputer 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
How does the ink transfer to the piece from paper?
@MisterBigglezworth Жыл бұрын
@@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.
@alaurben 2 жыл бұрын
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! 👍
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
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!
@alaurben 2 жыл бұрын
@@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
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
True! It is a brilliant piece of kit!
@Barnagh1 2 жыл бұрын
Copy and paste in the 1980’s…. I love it.
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
Haha cheers John!
@lyndseyb4852 Жыл бұрын
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
@BradshawJoinery Жыл бұрын
Ahh, ill try that one thanks. Learning every day
@petedavies4796 2 жыл бұрын
As normal Ollie 10/10 you gotta have a go at joinery but would suggest a practice first
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
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
@johnbolwell5969 2 жыл бұрын
That's a tough job and I admire your patience in doing it well. Today's tip - get yourself a CNC!
@tonyharison2058 2 жыл бұрын
Ha yeah right, lucky I know someone with a cnc 😅
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
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
@michelediguida532 Жыл бұрын
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
@BradshawJoinery Жыл бұрын
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!
@jeffers2923 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice work ,I would give it 10 /10 not sure if the smaller lettering will be as straight forward though 👍
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
Thankyou! Im going to get the other side done the same then decide!
@alierem4266 11 ай бұрын
Well, it could not be but hey, what if this was say...Arabic text. Now, that is a 'curly' one to cut.
@johnpeplow3985 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
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
@vanzipper6486 Жыл бұрын
👍
@BradshawJoinery Жыл бұрын
🙌
@ixurlife8062 2 жыл бұрын
😘🤩 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 🥰
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate, nay bother! nice little finishing touch eh!
@ixurlife8062 2 жыл бұрын
@@BradshawJoinery haha aye quality touch chief makes it wee bit more personalised top job as always 👏
@mresteamable Жыл бұрын
How do you get the center line in the middle of the letters ? Are you guessing?
@BradshawJoinery Жыл бұрын
Mark with a combination square,
@steveg4iwr 2 жыл бұрын
Stop when your winning. Looks good
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Steve. Think i Agree!
@burtdale3814 2 жыл бұрын
How about a burner or stamp for joinery in the future.
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
The norm is laser engraved, I might get some nice aged brass or enamel plaques in the future
@Richard-wk9le 2 жыл бұрын
How long did this take you ? Say a evening, a couple hours ?
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah just sat down for an evening. probably a couple of hours but filming aswell..
@cliveclapham6451 2 жыл бұрын
👍 good job you don't trade as "BRADSHAW Fine Cabinetmaker's" 11/10 like all good amps 🤭 Yes do the Joinery 👍
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
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!
@Harry-dm8or 2 жыл бұрын
Can an you recommend a decent wood carving chisel set
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Harry have a look on workshop heaven or give them a call. Very helpful. Mine are Ashley isles
@Harry-dm8or 2 жыл бұрын
@@BradshawJoinery thank you buddy
@mattcable6379 2 жыл бұрын
CNC time surely Ollie :D
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
Haha! Id utilise one so well, just space problems
@NicOlas-wz6lc Жыл бұрын
Hello great job what is the name of your font please?
@BradshawJoinery Жыл бұрын
Optimus primceptd bold. 👍
@NicOlas-wz6lc Жыл бұрын
@@BradshawJoinery Thanks You !!! 👍
@andylowry8439 2 жыл бұрын
With 20/20 vision the you'll fly the small lettering, if you don't your misses will think she's right lol.
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
Lol Andy, you sound like her. 🤣 I think I'm gonna leave it. I still have the other side of the drawer to do
@evelyngorfram9306 2 жыл бұрын
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. ;)
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
Haha Yah i think ill leave it there! Glad you like the D lol
@mauserkk98 2 жыл бұрын
Looks like a 10 .
@BradshawJoinery 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Nicholas! :)
@laurencehulett3311 Жыл бұрын
Surely festool have got a £2000 tool to do this job. 😂
@BradshawJoinery Жыл бұрын
Haha yeah, probably the shaper origin? 🤣
@YourAashique 4 ай бұрын
Can you upload tutorials? 23rd February 2024.
@Hutch54 6 ай бұрын
Why can’t you just glue the stencil on and skip all the tracing?
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