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I bought a number of different carbide Dremel cutters at Kent's Tools in Tucson and wanted to try them out on a sign so I cut this sign for the neighbors. It is made from some mesquite slab wood ( all sap wood) but too pretty to throw away. I put some turquoise inlay in the saguaro cactus and finished it with Helmsman UV resistant poly.

They liked it so that is all that maters. It was a surprise for them.

Cheers, Jim

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I like the sign Jim. It has a folksy character to it.
 

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Nice job Jim !! Your neighbors are lucky to have you for a neighbor !!
 

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Your a good neighbor Jim! Nice work as usual.
 

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Taking care of the neighbors as usual Jim. It's so much pleasure to make things and give away. Nice job on it.
Did you use a jig for the Dremel tool?
I'm surprised the sapwood on the mesquite is so dark. That's one wood like you said is too nice to throw away.
 

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Nice! You sure have a steady hand!
 

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Hey Jim Congratulations LumberJocks Super Star 20000+ post in 3000+ days WOW
The sign looks great, Phil and Carolyn will surely be proud to have it,,,

Keep up the fantastic work….
 

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Nice looking sign Jim, I'd be curious to know which tools and cuttters you purchased ?
 

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Nice sign, obviously you bought some good tools.
 

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Great job!
 

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Very nice.
 

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Thank you all for the nice comments!!

Hi Dave, I free handed the cutting.I see other guys here draw out their letter and make them of some width with 2 lines to each letter. I just drew out a single line and widened it with the end of the cutter. No jig was used. I'm just learning this free hand sign making. That Danish oil makes the wood dark!

Hi Bruce. They had that sign hanging on their place within an hour!! They are great neighbors.

Hi Randy, Please excuse the dark photo- I just snapped a shot in the shed. Here are the cutters I bought at Kent's Tools in Tucson. They are carbide and $4 each. I visit Kent every year on the way back from the gem show in Feb.
I used the one on the bottom:
 

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Well done and a nice gesture to your neighbors. What would we do without our Dremels?
 

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Thanks, Mike!

Cheers, Jim
 
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