Lettering?

[ChaplainRon]

I am working on 10 Commandments and finding it is getting tedious and taking a long time with all the lettering. Anyone enjoy the lettering as much as cutting designs?

http://www.stevedgood.com/10commandments.pdf

 I wonder if anyone would notice if I left a few out?

[GrayBeard]

ChaplainRon....
I'm thinking it would depend on WHICH ones you left out!
We would likely all have our choices.....

~~~GB~~~

[northie66]

I love doing the lettering!  Like on my "Good Morning Let the Stress Begin", my favorite part was the bottom lettering.  I think it's because I love using the spiral blades so much better than the others.  I started with the regular blades too... but I guess I wasn't too stuck in my ways to make the switch.

So, are you using the spirals for them Ron?

[julief]

I really have to be in the mood to do something with lettering.

[ChaplainRon]

I have enjoyed larger lettering but this small text is getting to me. I am using a spiral blade and have not had much time to work on it. It is taking me much longer than my other projects and I like the gratification of seeing something emerge from my sawdust more quickly.

[wedo]

Hummm, C.R.  didn't I read somewhere something about patience?
Bill

[jimbo]

I don't mind lettering as long as the wood is not to hard
Jimbo

[thumbs]

Ron, I think the man upstairs might notice somethings missing--Talk to him about it--Richard aka thumbs

[Russ C]

It's The 10 Commandments, not 9 or 8 or anything less. LOL
When I have alot of lettering to cut, I take breaks and don't push myself.

[Marcellarius]

you can leave out the roman numbers, can't find them in the original text so....

and you make it out of wood, remember moses, had had to do it in stone!

[ChaplainRon]

For the record! I will NOT leave out any of the TEN! It was a joke. 8-))
I may struggle with one from time to time but I would never compromise the list God has given me. Number 10:Covetousness is my biggest problem. I have lusted after sanders and equipment owned by others. I must confess it as sin and thank God for what I do have and wait on God's timing.

scrolling is a hobby for me. I want to enjoy the time I spend with it. I have enough things in my life to teach me patients. That is why I turned to scrolling.

I guess I am learning that many words on a project may not be a good choice for me. I think by working on other things that I can complete quickly and doing the lettering a little at a time will work for me. It may take weeks or months... But I will finish it.

Thank you for your recommendations. Have any of you done this project or one like it?

[Tim2beupinAz]

ChaplinRon I to struggle with number 10: and looking at other peoples tools and wanting them. But every day I go into my shop I thank God for the tools and the talent he has given me to make things from wood. I also want to challenge myself to make the ten commandments on wood but haven?t brought myself to take on such a big project. I struggle with tiny letters on wood to so I?m sure I would have to plan on taking several months to finish. I will pray for you that this projects get done in a timely manner.

[BilltheDiver]

It's all a matter of perspective.  A fellow from our local woodworker's guild spent 10 years off and on scrolling the Declaration of Independence.  http://www.leaderherald.com/page/content.detail/id/523775.html?nav=5011  this is a link to the newspaper article from his home town regarding his project.  I bet that makes your project seem a little less daunting.  Do a little at a time and you will surprise yourself when it is done.

[northie66]

I struggle with them all except 1, 2 and 3.