![]() From the middle, I drew a second line perpendicular to the first. Next, I measured the length of the line and marked its middle. I drew a straight line connecting the two marks. Then I turned the sign over to the backside. To make sure that my sign will hang straight, I placed a ruler below the name and then put a small pencil mark on the left and right edge of the circle. Adding a String to Hang the Name SignĪfter all elements were placed on the backer and the glue had dried, I decided to add a string to the back of the sign so that it could hang on a wall or somewhere else. ![]() I think this gives the face a nice little 3D effect. On the face of the lion, I let the eyes, mouth and nose protrude slightly. It is also a good idea to keep a damp paper towel nearby and use it to quickly remove any excess glue. I like to use a wooden skewer to spread the glue on small areas like the thin lines of the name. Try to not use too much glue, so that it does not squeeze out. The parts were glued using regular wood glue. This is especially important for the lion, as a drip of paint on the edges might prevent the parts from fitting together. I laid out all the individual parts on the circle backer of the sign to make sure everything fit as planned. Gluing the Name and Other Elements on the Backer I painted the surface and all the edges.Īfter the first coat of paint fully dried, I added a second coat for an even smoother coverage. With just white, yellow and red I was able to get different hues. Acrylic paint or spray paint will also work for this step. I used water based wood paints to color the other elements. Just make sure to get rid of all the fine dust from sanding before doing this to get a nice and even finish. Next, I applied a coat of linseed oil to the circle and set it aside to dry. I did not want to have visible burned edges, so I sanded them off completely. The only part that needed a bit of extra sanding, was the circle backer. Light sanding with 120 grit sandpaper takes care of this and gives the wood a smooth surface ready for painting. Sometimes this will raise a few thin wood fibers. After cutting I removed the masking paper. I sanded the plywood and put masking paper on both sides before cutting all the parts on a laser cutter at my local maker space. Sleeping Lion Name Sign SVG Cutting and Sanding This way, the angled edges will cancel each other out and the gap is minimized. ![]() ![]() For assembly, the mirrored parts are flipped on their backside. Which causes a small gap between the parts. This is to correct the fact that cutting with a laser produces a slightly angled cut on the edges. In the file, you will see that some parts of the lion are mirrored. I did not include the name, but in one of my previous posts, I describe my technique on how to make connected text for laser cutting. The font I used for the name is called “Cookie” (you can find it here: Free connected fonts).īelow you can download my final cut files. I used Inkscape to draw all the elements and try out different color combinations. As the name Leonie is derived from the Latin word “leo” which means lion, I decided that I wanted to have a sleeping lion on the sign along with the name itself. The sign I am going to make is intended as a nursery sign for a newborn baby called Leonie.
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