Techniques for engraving small letters into wood?

[BananaNinja]

I want to engrave a wooden thing for a project, the letters need to be tiny like small novel font size

 

Any idea how to DIY this without buying some engraving irons 

is there materials that burn wood that I could make a stencil for? or maybe use some tool?

[rmac52]

You could use a dremel with an engraving bit. Not sure about free handing it though

[dadasmithywinkle]

I want to engrave a wooden thing for a project, the letters need to be tiny like small novel font size

 

Any idea how to DIY this without buying some engraving irons 

is there materials that burn wood that I could make a stencil for? or maybe use some tool?

A Dremil should do

[DarkBlade2117]

My mother used to free hand it with this "drill" type gun that would spin and dig into a board and she would work on single letters for days.

[BananaNinja]

You could use a dremel with an engraving bit. Not sure about free handing it though

hmm this might work, I just need to get the bit

[W-L]

I want to engrave a wooden thing for a project, the letters need to be tiny like small novel font size

Any idea how to DIY this without buying some engraving irons 

is there materials that burn wood that I could make a stencil for? or maybe use some tool?

 

There are sets of punches you can buy and just use to engrave letters into wood without carving. However if you want to carve it if your skilled you can use an exacto knife. A dremel may work but you might experience slight tearout or burning of the wood using engraving bits.

[Stefan1024]

You can burn it into the wood. Using a solder iron you can make accurate and slim lines. But I'm not sure 450°C in enougth.

You can read it well, but you won't have a "3D" structure.

[W-L]

hmm this might work, I just need to get the bit

 

If you use a dremel a bit like this is what should be used:

http://www.dremel.com/en-ca/Accessories/Pages/SubCategories.aspx?catid=2072

[Bittenfleax]

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is there materials that burn wood that I could make a stencil for? or maybe use some tool?

Soldering Iron? Metal Coat hanger + car battery?