# Letter outline tape **URL:** \ **Category:** X-Carve\ **Created:** [November 8, 2019, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/letter-outline-tape/80211 "2019-11-08T17:37:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KevinMaust](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e19adc/32.png) [@KevinMaust](https://community.inventables.com/u/KevinMaust)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/letter-outline-tape/80211/1 "2019-11-08T17:37:32Z")
I am looking to paint a Board and then use my xcarve to carve out the letter outline and spray paint the outline a different color. I was thinking to use masking tape on the board and have the x-carve cut through it using either a v bit or the 1/16 bit. Is masking tape the best to use or will it get into the bit and prevent it from cutting or cause the tape to come off the board? ---
**Author:** ![Joe4re](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/joe4re/32/67798_2.png) [@Joe4re](https://community.inventables.com/u/Joe4re)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/letter-outline-tape/80211/2 "2019-11-08T18:20:42Z")
Masking Tape will come off and gum up on the bit and come off of the board. I, as well as quite a few others use Oramask 813. ---
**Author:** ![RussellCrawford](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/958977/32.png) [@RussellCrawford](https://community.inventables.com/u/RussellCrawford)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/letter-outline-tape/80211/3 "2019-11-08T23:09:09Z")
Put a sealer on the board before you carve it, I use shellac on the board first, then paint it, then put Oramask 810 on it, some people use Oramsk 813 but I use 810 because it is for solvent based paints. Good Luck Russell > [@A few projects that I have made](https://community.inventables.com/t/a-few-projects-that-i-have-made/66552/32): > > Some signs I made using plywood, Oracal 810 masking, shellac and rustoleum spray paint. I sanded the board and applied shellac Sanded and sprayed a coat of paint Sanded and sprayed 2nd coat Let dry and applied vinyl masking Engrave Apply shellac to engraved wood Spray paint Remove mask I have used the oramask 810 a few times and it has worked good. I used a 90 degree Diablo bit from HD ---
**Author:** ![KevinMaust](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e19adc/32.png) [@KevinMaust](https://community.inventables.com/u/KevinMaust)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2019, 1:37am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/letter-outline-tape/80211/4 "2019-11-09T01:37:54Z")
thank you all very much and i just orders some and looking forward to seeing the results. ---
**Author:** ![RayMacke](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/raymacke/32/85452_2.png) [@RayMacke](https://community.inventables.com/u/RayMacke)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2019, 2:18am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/letter-outline-tape/80211/5 "2019-11-09T02:18:30Z")
I have had good results using readily available Contact brand contact shelf paper. I seal with two coats of shellac and then lightly sand to remove roughness. Then apply paint. If necessary to get the surface relativity smooth I may lightly sand again. Then apply the contact paper making sure to firmly rub the entire area for good adhesion. I then use a Sharp 1/16" DOWNCUT bit to carve the outline of all the design elements. After that, I use a larger bit to clear the remaining areas of the two-stage cut. I know some have not had much luck with contact paper but it works for me. I have Oramask but find it usually offers about the same result at twice the price. I have tried “Duck” brand contact paper and it was a fail. It’s adhesive just doesn’t stick as well and is thicker so tends to rip rather than cut.