Rockytime Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 I am making several name plates from 1/2" x 4-1/2 x 18" Oak. After trying to glue letters on I discover a slight crown which means the letters will not lay flat. This means the glue will only adhere to the high point. I don't have a planer so I am thinking of using silicone as an adhesive. Any thoughts or suggestions? OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Rockytime said: I am making several name plates from 1/2" x 4-1/2 x 18" Oak. After trying to glue letters on I discover a slight crown which means the letters will not lay flat. This means the glue will only adhere to the high point. I don't have a planer so I am thinking of using silicone as an adhesive. Any thoughts or suggestions? Belt sander? Try to flatten them. Scrappile and tomsteve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 Put the letters on the other side, fill the gap with saw dust/glue mixture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted October 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 11 minutes ago, JimErn said: Put the letters on the other side, fill the gap with saw dust/glue mixture I can't do that as I've already run the edges thru a round over bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted October 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 (edited) I guess it would not hurt if both sides had a round over. Edited October 19, 2019 by Rockytime Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 minute ago, Rockytime said: I can't do that as I've already run the edges thru a round over bit. change bits for a different edge cut the letters as fretwork, then set the presently cut letters in the hole, get a new board, .... ROFL OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 minute ago, Rockytime said: I guess it would not hurt if both sides had a round over. well, yeah OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted October 19, 2019 Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 Les, if the crown is unnoticeable use E6000 adhesive for the letters. If the letters are small, use a tooth pic to apply the adhesive. OCtoolguy and Rockytime 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted October 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 hour ago, dgman said: Les, if the crown is unnoticeable use E6000 adhesive for the letters. If the letters are small, use a tooth pic to apply the adhesive. The crown is so slight. Lower case letters are ok, it is the caps that rock. I'll have to make a trip to ACE. It's only four blocks away. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 Hi, Les, You could use hot glue to attach the letters which would fill the slight gap with the thickness of the hot glue but, upon close examination you would be able to see a small amount of the hot glue. God Bless! Spirithorse OCtoolguy and Rockytime 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyred Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 You could tape a sheet of sandpaper to the board, then sand the back of the letters to the same radius as the crown. That will be a lot of work, but would get a tight joint. Tom OCtoolguy and Rockytime 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted October 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 1 hour ago, spirithorse said: Hi, Les, You could use hot glue to attach the letters which would fill the slight gap with the thickness of the hot glue but, upon close examination you would be able to see a small amount of the hot glue. God Bless! Spirithorse That will work on the cap letters and the small letters will glue OK. I appreciate all the responses to my question! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry1939 Posted October 20, 2019 Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 I retired from sawing a few months ago. Always liked 1/4" oak. Saved a LOT of grief by only gluing together 1 1/2" wide pieces. Clamp as usual, but put wax paper & board(s) above & below and clamping the h____ out of them. Cure overnight and sand the glue off of both sides. Sure made life a lot easier. jerry Rockytime and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted October 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2019 Thanks Jerry. It sure would. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted October 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 On 10/19/2019 at 2:51 PM, dgman said: Les, if the crown is unnoticeable use E6000 adhesive for the letters. If the letters are small, use a tooth pic to apply the adhesive. Tank you. The E6000 is amazing . It worked perfectly. Wish I would have tried it long ago. Sort of has the consistency pf silicone. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachnlearn Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 Anyone bumps into this, create a small background board in whatever shape to glue the lettering too, then glue/pin the board to the plaque. Larger surface should be plenty of area to glue to a curve. RJF OCtoolguy and Rockytime 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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