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Embossing question
Hello, I am going to build some "art" for my garage walls. I am going to try my hand at embossing so the lettering is raised higher than the surrounding areas. I plan on using an e wheel with a rubber upper, I think i will use 19 ga DQ,
My question is how thick of material should i use for the letters? What is the max i can expect to raise 19 gauge? I would like to get 3/16 inch raise on the letters. Will likely use mdf material as I can cut with a jig or scrollsaw (which I have). If it would be better to use steel, I would need to have it cut on a cnc plasma. (i dont have). Thanks for your help in advance.
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Shawn I usually use 1.6 ally under the panel that I am making, I get the letters or word laser cut, the thicker words the higher the raise. With the wheel takes quite a bit of time but if you have a Pulmax and make a proper hammer and base for it, it's a lot quicker (Note ...the head of the hammer works better if it's made out of nylon Peter PS I have embossed quite a few tail gates skins or skirts and others panel with the words FORD or CHEV or NISSAN and the odd flames
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Shawn, try to go the way Peter described, the mdf board cutted to be the male part ( in this case) will not give you crispy lines/ edges, it kind of collaps and not hold up for this thickness of steel.
Sometimes I make a combo of mdf and alu, the mdf for the raise hight and a alu to make it hold up in edges. Take a look at my mdf patterns next time you go to Dan, its not for lettering but you will get a idea of how it can be done. Remember to show us your art later! |
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Shawn for wall art try some lighter material. Find some 22 ga galvanized steel. I used the method Per is takling about on these panels.
The boards are what Per is talking about. The metal gets sandwiched between them. You have a top board that guides the tool. The other is under the panel. I used .063 aluminum for these. The wood and aluminum was all scraps I had laying around. Then I used doming dies and the wheel to put some shape into them. I don't see why a air chisel wouldn't work instead of a Pullmax. It would be a little more chalenging. Sounds like a fun project for the spring Meet at Dan's!!
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thanks guys
Jeff and Per, Thanks for the help. Jeff do you cut the upper guide and the lower cutout the same size? I may try to use an air chisel as you suggest. Could I use a cut off chisel bit with the corners rounded off? Would plywood hold the edge better than MDF? I will need to buy materials for this, sorry for so many questions. Would like to have a hammerform and embossing part done for Dans. Thanks
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front and back are both the same cut out. you need a third panel on the backside to act as a stop. I pick up pieces of scrap wood cheap at the habitat store. plywood doesn't work the best because it's hard to make a nice edge when you cut it. the bit I use is a teardrop shape. it works nice because you can work the tip into corners.
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