Fonts for Scrollsaw patterns !

[Eagledrum70]

I was wanting to know where is the best place to get fonts to cut lettering in wood ? I havent figured out how to make my own through Gimp yet . Is their any tutorials on how to make scrollsaw text anywhere ? I would appreciate any advice or tips on this ,Thanks Eagledrum70

[Travis]

Not sure if this helps, but here's a tutorial on how to make a nameplate in Inkscape:

 

viewtopic.php?f=19&t=466

 

Here's also a list of free font sites that might help:

http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/wiki/in ... itle=Fonts

 

You can pretty much use any font. Some may require a little bit of modification, though.

[Eagledrum70]

Thank you very much Travis . That will help alot .Eagledrum70

[Dan]

Glenn,

 

Definitely give Inkscape a try. After a little practice, you'll be able to turn any font into a scrollable font.

[Eagledrum70]

Thanks Dan ,Eagledrum70

[Sawer]

A vector drawing program like Inkscape is the way to go. My favorite fonts is Brush Script BT, it is thick enough to hold together and being a script each letter helps support it's neighbor. This fonts works good if you are doing a free standing text. I haven't done much were the fonts pieces are the cutout.

[Lucky2]

Glenn if your just looking for fonts you could try fontface.com I hope this helps.

Len

[Eagledrum70]

Thanks everybody for tips and advice I really appreciate it. Eagledrum70