When I did some very fine text, I used a 60 degree V-cutter, I thought it turned out nice, here’s a small sample
Your sign looks good!
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Beautiful work. The kitchen looks fantastic. Did you have any experience with cabinetry beforehand or just figure it out on your own?
Never did cabinet work before. I just figured it out as I went a long. But to be honest, I spent a lot (actually weeks) researching cabinet construction. It took a while to build the 3D models. Everything was planned in modeling before a single cut was made. So, my inexperience made it take a lot longer than it would a pro … A lot longer lol.
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The point is you made them. Building is not a race and only the finish is important. the good news is now you know how. Life is about learning new stuff and expanding your knowledge. As a 70 year old the only problem with new knowledge is it is first in first out. So now as I learn new things things first learned get pushed out the back like talking and walking 
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Here is my most complicated job to date.
It’s a free project from Vectric.
This was a fun project, and I learned a lot.
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I’d love to dye that orange and still show all the grain.
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Tell us how you did it. Show me what you got.
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Did you paint the regions before cutting away the pocket?
Where did you get your Bitsetter holder? I have one but I like that particular one.
Another sign for a school. This one is about 27 1/2” in diameter. Cut from a .7” thick MDF using a GrooVee Jenny 90deg with a 1/4” end mill clearance tool. Hope to get more school business. We’ll see…got a good response on this one.
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It’s one I sell on Etsy.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1515434291/shapeoko-bitzero-v2-holster
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What is your process for getting such a smooth paint job?
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Looks to me that @juan.g.gudino carved through a preprinted vinyl mask! Could it be?
That paint job is amazing. How you do this?
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You almost had it right. Yes, I use a vinyl mask but it is not pre-printed. I spray the base color first (white primer spray can, in this case). I then use Oramask to cover the whole board. I cut out the areas to be spray painted using a vinyl cutter mounted to my router. Maybe that is what you meant as pre-printed… I cut the areas slightly oversized since I knew I would come back later and cut the black outlines. I do one color at a time masking in between. Once all the painting is done and the masking removed, I spray it with 2 to 3 coats of Minwax Polycrylic clear satin. That seems to give it very smooth finish. No sanding involved.
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Well I would say you’re off to a good start! Good work. Enjoy your new machine.
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