Here is my first sign. I made it for my wife's bead store. The only reason I ended up making it was that the sand blasting guy could get the mask cut in a timely fashion. So I just decided to buy a band saw and do it myself. I dont have a "bot" yet, but I hope to get one soon.
I used all Porter Acrylic Latex paints except for the silver highlights. It is made of ceder mostly. The ball/"beads" were wood spheres from a crafts supply store. The dragon fly wings and end tail are made from copper ground wire. This sign has gotten me my next two jobs.
Ryan Allen