sst17 Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 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? OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 A thousand cursive fonts...how to pick one is beyond me. I'd find one not too demanding.. danny and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 I would not mind finding one that was reasonable to cut. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 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 OCtoolguy, poupster2, WayneMahler and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotshot Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 This is the one I found most "cuttable" and a good looking font also: https://www.dafont.com/birds-of-paradise.font Fish, amazingkevin, poupster2 and 5 others 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab4 Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 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 danny and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don in brooklin on Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 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. flarud, Fab4, OCtoolguy and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) 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 John B and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sst17 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 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. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munzieb Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 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. danny, John B and OCtoolguy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post don in brooklin on Posted July 26, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 I think that the font might be Cream Candy. Here is an example. It is available on dafont.com John B, sst17, Birchbark and 7 others 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sst17 Posted July 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 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! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotshot Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 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. amazingkevin and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munzieb Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 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! OCtoolguy and amazingkevin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 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. OCtoolguy and amazingkevin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don in brooklin on Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 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. OCtoolguy, amazingkevin and John B 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab4 Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 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 John B, sst17, danny and 3 others 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sst17 Posted September 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 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! Be_O_Be, Tomanydogs, danny and 5 others 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzarkSawdust Posted September 1, 2020 Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 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? OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzarkSawdust Posted September 1, 2020 Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 (edited) 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 OCtoolguy and Fab4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) On 7/25/2020 at 9:51 PM, spirithorse said: Lucida Handwriting Edited September 2, 2020 by Jim Finn munzieb, OzarkSawdust, OCtoolguy and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 OzarkSawdust and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzarkSawdust Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 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. OCtoolguy, danny and Jim Finn 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsN Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 You did a really nice job with the sign! Makes me want one for myself. sst17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badgerboy Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 Here’s my take, yes these are very popular. Birchbark, danny, OzarkSawdust and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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