Begginning Setup Guide - Ray's Wood Signs

Work Area Setup

1. Table or bench mid-chest ( 37" to top) with stool (18 -20" from floor)

Chair with back to keep torso straight: No bending over.

2. Good lighting
3. Power strip and cords
4. Caddy for:
   • Tape, masking paper, inks
   • pens,sharpies, markers
   • Compass & dividers
   • Precision ruler (1 /32)
   • Small cleaning probes & brushes
   • Depth gauges
5. Drawer for:
   • Layout tools
     • Measuring, calipers, yard stick
     • Moisture meter
     • Brushes
     • Spray glue
6. Boxes for:
   • Router bits
   • Demmel / rotary tool
   • Cutters, carving tools
   • Arbor wrenches and collets
   • Sharpening stones
   • Templates, Letters
   • Patterns, Stencils
   • Folders & Papers
     • Printed patterns, pictures
     • Coloring / clip art pages
     • Printed posters, lettering
     • Printed fonts and sizes
     • Borders, scrolls, vines
7. Bag for:
   • Templates
   • Patterns
   • Blanks
   • Jigs
   • Letters
8. Base plates, inserts, inlay tools
9. Jigs, blanks, off cuts
10. Bit tunes, racks, accessories, collets
11. Diamond sharpeners, hone, guides
12. Small items for sale, extra signs etc
13. Drying rack with clips
14. Easel for display

Needed Supplies

1. Brushes
2. Writing pad -taking orders and notes
3. tape
   • Masking Tape
   • Scotch Extreme mounting tape (Red roll)
   • Clear paper tape (scotch etc.)
   • Double-sided tape
4. Transfer papers
   • Freezer paper
   • Label backing
   • Carbon Transfer paper
5. Machine sandpaper 40, 50, 80 and 120 grits
6. Glue
   • Yellow wood glue
   • Titebond glues ( med & thin)
7. Wood fillers
   • Titebond med brown, clear
   • Plastic wood
8. 50, 80, 120, 240 sanding discs and belts
9. Sanding sealer water based
10. Clear gloss urethane, exterior water based
11. Varnishes, finishes
12. Krylon or Rust Oleum primer flat black spray paint
13. Krylon or Rust Oleum clear finish semi-gloss, satin, glossy
14. Marsh Stencil inks - black, blue, red
15. Acrylic paint colors / brushes
16. Sign Painters 1 Shot paint colors
17. Black Diamond pigment variety pack
18. Sharpie pens - black, thin, med, wide
19. Tombow color paint pens
20. US Art Supply paint markers
21. B'Laster silicone spray
22. Minwax Paste Wax, 1 lb can
23. Hangman mirror and picture hangers
24. Screw eye loops
25. S-hooks
26. Critter 20310 maintenance kit
27. Glue sticks - white or clear

Hobby Business Setup

1. Develop brand and logo
2. Price lists
3. Writing pad for taking orders and making notes
4. Business card rack
5. Rubber stamp or other signature logo, tags or identifier

Tools, tool supplies

1. Larger router for edges, background material removal, patterns and templates
2. Small router for carving with clear base with low handles
3. Dremmel or rotary tool for extreme fine detail, 1/8 or 5/16 bits and pattern cleanup
4. Collet and bit sets for 1/4, 1/8 and 5/16 shanks
5. Router base plates and inserts
6. Wrenches for collets
7. 1/4 shank Bits; 1/8 straight spiral, 15 deg (profile is 15 45 from Dave's Wood Signs), cove, 45 deg chamfer, 60 deg v-groove, 90 deg v-groove, pattern bit, carving liner (SC50 Whiteside)
8. Belt sander and 40, 50, 80 and 120 belt grits
9. Drill & bits
10. Vacuum or compressor/air blower
11. Heavy nylon bristle brush
12. Carving tool and X-Acto knife
13. Magnifier head band or glasses to 5x
14. Safety glasses, hat
15. Portable goose neck lamp
16. Gorilla glue, Titebond glue