Dan Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 (edited) A friend that I met at a craft show many years ago is wanting a plaque to display on her front door. It is a golf bag with some custom lettering. That part is done. What I want is to make the backing look like a golf ball. I want to make some dimples and am looking for an easy way to do it. Do I carve them with carving tools or buy a special bit for my dremel? Is there an easier way? Or should I just cut some shadowing to give the illusion of a golf ball? Any suggestions are appreciated. Even from Jerry! lol Oh, the backing will be about 18" in diameter. Thanks. Edited October 31, 2016 by Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 They make bowl making router bits that have a nice round curve at the bottom. I wonder if you can use that. Make a template out of plywood for the guide bushings and just make a shallow cut into your workpiece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 use a ball cutter on your dremel, it might help if you have a plunge router for your dremel.ike Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banderson Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 I would create a template and use a ball cutter on a plunge router. I might also try just denting the wood with a small ball peen hammer. again template it out so it doesn't look like a bunch or random hits, Jim Finn, Fab4 and amazingkevin 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 Dan, could you use paint to do what you want? Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted October 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 use a ball cutter on your dremel, it might help if you have a plunge router for your dremel.ike Thanks Ike. I thing I have one buried somewhere. I may practice with it to see if it will work. I do have a plunge router for the dremel. I would create a template and use a ball cutter on a plunge router. I might also try just denting the wood with a small ball peen hammer. again template it out so it doesn't look like a bunch or random hits, Brad, that is too simple. I think I'll give it a try. Since she wants it painted I plan to use poplar so it should dent pretty easily. What a simple idea. Dan, could you use paint to do what you want? Len Len, I'm not much of a painter but I did find an image that I could use and give the paint a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 (edited) A friend that I met at a craft show many years ago is wanting a plaque to display on her front door. It is a golf bag with some custom lettering. That part is done. What I want is to make the backing look like a golf ball. I want to make some dimples and am looking for an easy way to do it. Do I carve them with carving tools or buy a special bit for my dremel? Is there an easier way? Or should I just cut some shadowing to give the illusion of a golf ball? Any suggestions are appreciated. Even from Jerry! lol Oh, the backing will be about 18" in diameter. Thanks. Piece of cake ! google golf ball picture,copy and enlarge,glue on the wood and put the rest of what have you over the top ! Edited November 1, 2016 by amazingkevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 A friend that I met at a craft show many years ago is wanting a plaque to display on her front door. It is a golf bag with some custom lettering. That part is done. What I want is to make the backing look like a golf ball. I want to make some dimples and am looking for an easy way to do it. Do I carve them with carving tools or buy a special bit for my dremel? Is there an easier way? Or should I just cut some shadowing to give the illusion of a golf ball? Any suggestions are appreciated. Even from Jerry! lol Oh, the backing will be about 18" in diameter. Thanks. Piece of cake ! google golf ball picture,copy and glue on the wood and put the rest of what have you over the top ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted November 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 I had thought of that too. Because it will be 18" in diameter I would have to piece it together and I'm afraid the seams will show.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McDonald Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 I'm thinking the ball pein or maybe even a ball bearing might be your simplest route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert H. Bigart Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Google "black n white golf ball clip art" Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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