Steps
STEP 1
Cut the larger and smaller pieces of wood to 10." Sand the wood in preparation for staining.
Tools
Sander
Materials
wood
![Sanding wood](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/cde6ad7476194448ad250bf6da09b489.png)
STEP 2
Stain or paint the wood. Allow time for it to dry.
Tools
Paint Sponge, Wood Stain
Materials
Wood
![Staining wood](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/b910e05a911b4a79b4006b01d91459ef.png)
STEP 3
Apply a thick layer of chalk on the backside of the template, then tape the template onto the wood. Trace over the template with a pencil, then peel off the template.
Materials
Pencil, Tracing Paper, Chalk
![Tracing template onto the wood](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/c664075e9ed04da6aa9c018cf5548996.png)
STEP 4
Use a Ball Engraving Burr to engrave all of the letters into the wood plaque.
Tools
Rotary Tool, Ball Engraving Burr
![Engraving wood](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/643e5ebd67c14c16ab0cbe574a94c777.png)
STEP 5
Drill pilot holes on both ends of the small piece of wood using a 5/32" drill bit. Attach the small piece of wood on the bottom of the nameplate using wood screws.
Tools
Drill
Materials
Wood, Wood Screws
![Screwing wood together](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/8d2c8908e0784ee092385c6104ec1c81.png)