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Paul's Pens n Things

CNC & engraved

Cut with a machine. Finished by hand.

Paul added a CNC router to the shop in 2019. It handles the precision; he handles the layout, the sanding, the paint and the judgment calls.

What Paul cuts

Three kinds of work.

Signs

Family names, addresses, businesses, cabins and gifts. Wording, typeface and finish are agreed with you before anything is cut.

3D carvings

Layered relief work cut in several passes and cleaned up by hand. Wildlife, scenes, emblems and lettering all carve well.

Engraving

Names, dates and short messages cut into boards, plaques and gifts. Cut rather than burned, so the detail stays crisp.

Previous projects

Work off the router.

Each of these was designed around someone's wording and space. Yours would be too.

  • Mosaic Sign — Pray carved by Paul's Pens n Things
    Available

    Signs

    Mosaic Sign — Pray

    The engraving reads "when in doubt, just pray".

    Material
    Two-tone HDPE
    Price
    $11

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  • Mosaic Sign — Fears carved by Paul's Pens n Things
    Available

    Signs

    Mosaic Sign — Fears

    The engraving reads "don't let fears decide your future".

    Material
    Two-tone HDPE
    Price
    $11

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  • Mosaic Sign — Regret carved by Paul's Pens n Things
    Available

    Signs

    Mosaic Sign — Regret

    The engraving reads "in the end we only regret the chances we didn't take".

    Material
    Two-tone HDPE
    Price
    $11

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  • Mosaic Sign — Journey carved by Paul's Pens n Things
    Available

    Signs

    Mosaic Sign — Journey

    The engraving indicates it is the journey that makes you strong.

    Material
    Two-tone HDPE
    Price
    $11

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  • Mosaic Sign — Cares carved by Paul's Pens n Things
    Available

    Signs

    Mosaic Sign — Cares

    This engraving asks us to cast your cares on the Lord.

    Material
    Two-tone HDPE
    Price
    $11

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  • Mosaic Sign — Righteousness carved by Paul's Pens n Things
    Available

    Signs

    Mosaic Sign — Righteousness

    The engraving reads "righteousness guards the man of integrity".

    Material
    Two-tone HDPE
    Price
    $11

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  • Mosaic Sign — Stars carved by Paul's Pens n Things
    Available

    Signs

    Mosaic Sign — Stars

    The engraving tells us that we are all stars. It is best shown with yellow lettering.

    Material
    Two-tone HDPE
    Price
    $11

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  • Mosaic Sign — Awesome carved by Paul's Pens n Things
    Available

    Signs

    Mosaic Sign — Awesome

    The engraving reminds us to be awesome.

    Material
    Two-tone HDPE
    Price
    $11

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  • Mosaic Sign — Path carved by Paul's Pens n Things
    Available

    Signs

    Mosaic Sign — Path

    This engraving tells us we may all be on a different path.

    Material
    Two-tone HDPE
    Price
    $11

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Sizes and materials

What it can be cut from.

Hardwoods such as cherry, walnut and maple carve the cleanest. Paint-grade panels suit signs that will be finished in color.

Small
Desk plaques, name blocks and gift boards — roughly up to 12 inches.
Medium
Family name signs and relief panels for a wall — roughly 12 to 24 inches.
Large
Entry signs and statement pieces. Confirm maximum size with Paul before designing.

Exact maximum cutting dimensions are confirmed with Paul for each project.

Design limitations, honestly

  • Very fine detail has a floor. Below a certain size the bit cannot reach into the detail. Paul will suggest a larger panel or a simplified design instead of cutting something that will look muddy.
  • Grain matters. Open-grained woods blur small lettering. Tight-grained hardwoods hold it.
  • Artwork quality matters. A crisp vector or a high resolution image carves well; a small screenshot does not.
  • Trademarks and copyrighted logos. Paul does not reproduce logos or artwork you do not own or have written permission to use. Bring the permission and he will cut it.

Start a conversation

Send the wording, the size and the space. Paul will handle the rest.

You do not need to know every material or technical detail. Tell Paul who the piece is for and what you are imagining, and he will help you explore the possibilities.

Prefer to talk it through? (870) 273-2140