Making a Custom LED Sign for a Barbershop

In this video, I'll show you how I made a custom LED sign for a barbershop. Using my CNC machine, the letters were cut from MDF and painted with sanding sealer and flat black spray paint for a sleek finish. The frame and backer board were made from 1x4 wood and stained for a contrasting effect, with the backer board in brown and the frame in black. The MDF letters were then attached to the backer board using CA glue. The final touch was to run an LED light strip behind the letters, creating an eye-catching backlit effect that's sure to grab attention! Watch now to see how it all came together!
This was my first attempt at making a backlit sign like this and I definitely learned a lot along the way!
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[@BigJeff19999]

I know it's been a while since you posted this. First of all I love it and want to make my niece something custom for her porch. I've been having a heck of a time cutting lettes out of MDF with my CNC and it seemed to go so smoothly for you. A short video or even a reply here on tips and tricks that show the details of that process would be so helpful. Beat bit, who makes it, depth per pass, feed rate, bridges... I've had problems with stuff moving once it gets cut out, especially if I get aggressive with depth of cut or feed rate. What is the secret to those smooth edges??? Thanks for any help!!!

[@carlosflores1102]

i need one of those ryan

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How much

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Need a sign like that for my new dog kennel business. how much for one that says NAKAZATO FRENCHIES