I'm making a cribbage board. I have the holes drilled, and would like to mark the board in a few spots (theres a row of holes for wins, skunks, keeping track of points, etc.). At first I had thought to use the rub-on dry transfer letters, but then I came across this spring loaded letter punch set. It seems like it would be perfect for this. So my questions are: any reason this wouldn't be perfect?
And is there a good way to ensure that the letters and numbers are readable? I seem to recall a trick where you burn the wood black in and around the indented letters, and then lightly sand the surface back to the original wood. If that is a legitamate option, any tips on doing it well? Or is there a better way to darken the letters?
Oh, the board is myrtlewood, supposedly - quite a range of colors from pale yellowish green to chocolate - a neat little board given to me by a friend. Thanks, guys!
Oh, here's the punch set: http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=3595