3D Lettering

[nolanola]

Hello.
Our customer wants some 3D letters done for them.
Sizes vary from 1 to 3 feet high.
a couple of images of what they are thinking about is attached.

What kind of technology is capable of producing that?

Thank you.

 

[J Hill Designs]

router table.

 

[mark-s]

Most likely CNC machined

mark-s

 

[Billct2]

They want wood?

 

[SignProPlus-Alex]

Prismatic letters could be CNC or hand carved. depends on your skills or equipment.

 

[shoresigns]

These are typically CNC routed using a V-shaped bit. If you're outsourcing this, there may be some CNC shops that don't do it, at least in my experience. Not all software for running a CNC router can do this, apparently.

I should also add, these type of prismatic letters are also done by injection mould or vacuform (Gemini does both).

 

[nolanola]

I dont know what material they want.
It will be painted gold.

HDU might work i think.

Thank you for the replies.

 

[studio 440]

https://www.geminisignproducts.com/en/letters-logos/plastic/injection-molded/

 

[Billct2]

I would compare a quote from Gemini with Routing HDU.

 

[Kottwitz-Graphics]

I would compare a quote from Gemini with Routing HDU.

I agree. A 3' tall letter may have to be thicker than 2" to get any bevel on it, increasing the weight (considering no cell structure for strength for mounting ) and cost.

 

[TonyC]

48" Gemini Architectural Font

Here are 2 sets of 48" tall letters with the appearance you're requesting. These were made by GEMINI.

 

[nolanola]

Looks great.
Thank you!

 

[neato]

You can do it yourself....

http://www.signsofgold.com/publications_80_816203370.pdf

 

[fresh]

i call those letters "prismatic". i don't know if this is the correct term, but i had to have heard them called that somewhere!

 

[Pixels Are Bad Mmmkay?]

You can do it yourself....

http://www.signsofgold.com/publications_80_816203370.pdf

I agree, and this would be my method of execution on something like this, when HDU is used. Even if a person isn't overly skilled with chisels, the bevels can be roughed out with a rasp and smoothed over with a file, then sandpaper.