Cursive font

[sst17]

I just got a request for a wedding sign. On this sign I will need to cut the couples name out and they would like a cursive font. I need help in finding a good cursive font to scroll. It can be challenging that's not a problem. What are your favorite fonts for cursive work?

[LarryEA]

A thousand cursive fonts...how to pick one is beyond me. I'd  find one not too demanding..

[Rockytime]

I would not mind finding one that was reasonable to cut.

[spirithorse]

Most of these would require that you add some bridges but, here are some fonts to look up and consider.
I would use and have used Script MT Bold on several occasions.

Script MT Bold is my first choice.

Brush Script MT

Cursive Elegant

Lucida Handwriting

French Script MT

Edwardian Script

Palace Script MT

Good luck with your project, I hope you show us the completed work, and God Bless! Spirithorse

[hotshot]

This is the one I found most "cuttable" and a good looking font also:  https://www.dafont.com/birds-of-paradise.font

 

[Fab4]

Hi Michael:
Good choices given above - 
Fonts, just like anything else become a personal choice
The only thing that really matters is that the customer is happy with whatever you choose
Adding bridges to any font is easy enough to do,
Show us what you end up with
Fab4

[don in brooklin on]

I use a free program called Nexusfont.  I have all my font classified as scrollable, script etc. 

If you want to give me the names I can give back as a PDF and let bride decide.  (Groom doesn't get a vote)

 Don't forget you will have to add bridges and sometimes that really changes the look.  If you are cutting out the letters and sticking them on your sign you don't have to worry about bridges.

 

[Rolf]

I use Pattern wizard for my intarsia pattern design.  

They have this free font generator that may be very useful.

https://online.rapidresizer.com/make-name-patterns.php

You will still have to add some bridges for letters Like "o,p d" etc.

Edited July 26, 2020 by Rolf

[sst17]

8 hours ago, don in brooklin on said:

I use a free program called Nexusfont.  I have all my font classified as scrollable, script etc. 

If you want to give me the names I can give back as a PDF and let bride decide.  (Groom doesn't get a vote)

 Don't forget you will have to add bridges and sometimes that really changes the look.  If you are cutting out the letters and sticking them on your sign you don't have to worry about bridges.

 

Thanks for offering to help me. I’m attempting to make a plaque similar to the one below. I’m needing the name Pannell. 

[munzieb]

If you are cutting the font with raised letters as in your picture, most text should not be a problem. If you are scrolling into the wood (as mentioned above) you need to do bridges. Remember to cut the weakest or inside parts first. A,B,G,O,P,Q,R. In some applications, I have actually painted in the bridges with the matching backing color. I would try a test cut and painting to see if it looks right before doing a final piece.

[don in brooklin on]

I think that the font might be Cream Candy.

Here is an example.

It is available on dafont.com

 

 

 

[sst17]

6 minutes ago, don in brooklin on said:

I think that the font might be Cream Candy.

Here is an example.

It is available on dafont.com

 

 

 

Thanks so much! I'll see if I remember how to download from there. Been awhile!

 

[hotshot]

22 minutes ago, don in brooklin on said:

I think that the font might be Cream Candy.

 

Wow, that was like a straw in haystack, I'm very impressed you were able to find that.

[munzieb]

When I first saw this font it reminded me of the intro to the tv show Bewitched

There is actually a Bewitch Font. Go figure!

[Dave Monk]

46 minutes ago, don in brooklin on said:

I think that the font might be Cream Candy.

Here is an example.

It is available on dafont.com

 

 

 

Oh my gosh Don. You are defiantly the font expert.

[don in brooklin on]

14 minutes ago, hotshot said:

Wow, that was like a straw in haystack, I'm very impressed you were able to find that.

I subscribe to an web site called fontbundles.net.  They have freebee Friday and this was one of the freebees but it also is on dafont.

I am a font junkie and collect neat stuff.  A lot of these are used with Cricut machines.   I have designed a few signs for a friend and so I am always on the look out.

 

[Fab4]

8 hours ago, Dave Monk said:

Oh my gosh Don. You are defiantly the font expert.

 

9 hours ago, don in brooklin on said:

I subscribe to an web site called fontbundles.net.  They have freebee Friday and this was one of the freebees but it also is on dafont.

I am a font junkie and collect neat stuff.  A lot of these are used with Cricut machines.   I have designed a few signs for a friend and so I am always on the look out.

 

Hi Don:
Happy Days might have had their own "Fonzie"
But having you here at the Village gives us our very own "FONTZIE"
Thanks for helping us Villagers in times of Font searches
Fab4

[sst17]

I had forgot that a couple of you who helped me find the font I needed asked to see the finished project. It is pictured below. It was a real hit and I have received 4 orders from people who were at the wedding and saw this sign!

[OzarkSawdust]

On 7/25/2020 at 9:56 PM, hotshot said:

This is the one I found most "cuttable" and a good looking font also:  https://www.dafont.com/birds-of-paradise.font

 

I've never been able to get it to download and install right. Others have worked...but not this one.

When doing install all users the progress bar never shows anything. It comes on screen a couple of seconds and goes away. Any ideas?

[OzarkSawdust]

11 hours ago, sst17 said:

I had forgot that a couple of you who helped me find the font I needed asked to see the finished project. It is pictured below. It was a real hit and I have received 4 orders from people who were at the wedding and saw this sign!

Very nice! A different take on it. Here are a couple I've done. In fact I'm working on one right now. It's like the top photo, for a wedding the 10th.

Edited September 1, 2020 by OzarkSawdust

[Jim Finn]

On 7/25/2020 at 9:51 PM, spirithorse said:

Lucida Handwriting

 

 

Edited September 2, 2020 by Jim Finn

[Jim Finn]

[OzarkSawdust]

13 hours ago, Jim Finn said:

 

 

Love your boxes Jim. Now that I have a lot more experience on the scroll saw I need to try that again. When I first saw them, almost a year ago, I had just got a WEN scroll saw and was trying to figure the whole "scrolling" thing out. 

[MrsN]

You did a really nice job with the sign! Makes me want one for myself.

[Badgerboy]

Here’s my  take, yes these  are very popular.