Etching lines with a Dremel?

[FakeBritishAccent]

I've just been using the Engraving Cutter #107 bit and a steady hand to etch faux-panel lines in my newest project, but I was wondering if there was a better, more efficient way to etch clean, straight lines with a consistent depth and width in Bondo. Does anybody have any tips or tricks to share? My lines have to be a 1/4 inch wide and an 1/8th of an inch thick. Thanks in advance!

 

[chuckyAPP]

I usually score a line with a blade first, the work progressively larger metal files to enlarge it. The stengel is great but one slip and you know what happens

 

[tubachris85x]

You should use the router attachments for the dremel. Thats the only way I could think of getting perfectly leveled lines using a dremel..

 

[FakeBritishAccent]

@chuckyAPP: That sounds like a great method for straight lines on a flat surface, but my project is curved. Thanks for your input, though.

@tubachris85x: I think you've got the right idea. I'll pick up a routing attachment on the way home from work today and test it out. Thanks, Chris!

 

[Volpin]

I like to use a lino block engraving tool, followed by a set of small files. A little slower than a dremel, but easier to control.

The tool:

 

[groone]

I do the same as Volpin (he kids though, it's a LOT slower than a dremel) but when I do use a dremel I make sure I use a cordless. The dremel cord use to mess me up so bad. The cordless one is so much easier to use.

 

[zorg]

i used the same method chucky mentioned on my ns-4 sculpt

triangular files on bondo