Doug and Danny, Thank you as well for the advice. I haven't tried a different angle router bit or masking yet but I have had success getting into the bottom of the valleys by: (1) Oil size and leave upside down to tack (2) Tear the leaf into 1/2inch strips (pull page cover back 1/2inch and hold taut...

Mike and John, thanks for replying with those great tips. To answer your questions: -I was hoping to view the letters from the un-routed side but the diminished reflection and unfilled grooves (ridges to the viewer) may force me to change the viewing direction. -I am indeed having problems getting t...

I am attempting to gild routed clear acrylic but am having trouble getting into the very deepest part of the rout. The rout is made with a 90 degree 'V' router bit and is approx. 1/2 inch (11mm) deep. I have tried: cutting transfer paper into strips and applying to oil size, floating leaf onto a gel...