Alphabet Letters

Cut out alphabet letters from any wood you have, a grained wood works best as it gives some character to the finished pieces. This is a great way to utilize your off-cuts.

Decide on a size for your alphabet letters, you can either cut out the stencils yourself or buy stencils from your local hardware or craft shop.

Cutting the stencils, yourself allows you to decide and us whatever size suits you best.

Take a sheet of wood, no more than 4mm thick, you can use MDF for this, if you are going to allow children to play with them then MDF would be best as there are no splinters.

Using soft plastic for the stencils is great as they can be used over and over again. (I use old X-rays for the plastic, if you have been fortunate enough to never have had any x-rays, then a plastic sheet 0.1 to 0.2 mm will work). Thick paper or cardboard works just as well.

Mark off the letters using the stencils on your board, use a coping saw to cut out the shapes of the letters. A jigsaw can also be used for this. Sand off the edges neatly to remove burrs. If the letters are going to be used outside, ask your local hardware store for the best suitable treatment for wood in your area.

This is a fun project that you can get the whole family to help with.

The letters can be used in bedrooms, offices, studies and a variety of other places.

Use your imagination to make the best use of this fun project!!