BUS ONLY pavement stencil
This pavement stencil creates a BUS ONLY marking for bus lanes, with letters 609.6 mm tall. You can personalize the word in the editor, up to 20 characters. It suits contractors and line painters marking bus lanes in parking lots or on roads.
Free accounts download draft files; full-precision files come with Maker, coming soon.
- Size
- 2952 × 1779 mm (116.2 × 70.0 in)
- Machines
- CNC router
- Files
- SVG and DXF, in millimetres
- Skill
- Intermediate
- Fits
- Split into panels for 4 × 8 ft sheets, with registration holes.
- You can change
- Word (up to 20 characters)
Ideas
- Paint bus lane markings on roads
- Mark bus-only zones in parking lots
- Use on asphalt or concrete surfaces
How to make it
Cut from 1/8" LDPE on a CNC router (or Mylar on a large laser). Pin panels together, spray marking paint, lift before it skins.
Checked for these materials
| Material | Machine | Thinnest strip | Narrowest opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8″ LDPE (recommended) | CNC router | 24.98 mm | 30+ mm |
| 1/8″ HDPE | CNC router | 24.95 mm | 30+ mm |
| 10 mil Mylar / film | CNC router | 24.95 mm | 30+ mm |
Measured on the exact cut lines for each material, after kerf.
Quality checks
- ✓Passed: Units are millimetres, 1:1 · Every cut path is closed, no zero-length segments · No duplicate or stacked cut lines · No cut lines cross or touch · Curves aren't over-segmented · Thinnest strip of material ≥ the material's minimum · Narrowest opening ≥ what the machine cuts cleanly · Pieces come out as designed (nothing falls loose) · The generator raised no warnings · Fits a common machine bed.
Questions
What size is the stencil?
The overall size is 2952 x 1779 mm (116.2 x 70.0 in).
What materials and machines can I use?
It was checked for 1/8″ LDPE (recommended), 1/8″ HDPE, and 10 mil Mylar / film, and is designed for a CNC router.
Can I change the text?
Yes, the Word field can be changed to any text up to 20 characters.
