# MDF shop sign in progress **URL:** \ **Category:** Projects\ **Created:** [May 17, 2018, 3:34am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/mdf-shop-sign-in-progress/55583 "2018-05-17T03:34:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![FrankM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/2bfe46/32.png) [@FrankM](https://community.inventables.com/u/FrankM)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2018, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/mdf-shop-sign-in-progress/55583/22 "2018-05-25T22:07:11Z")
very nice work! ---
**Author:** ![HumbertoWeaver](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/humbertoweaver/32/78718_2.png) [@HumbertoWeaver](https://community.inventables.com/u/HumbertoWeaver)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/mdf-shop-sign-in-progress/55583/23 "2018-05-26T15:50:38Z")
Wow!! That is a nice piece of work. The finished product is an amazing combo of the MDF, paint job, and LED. ---
**Author:** ![Zach\_Kaplan](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/zach_kaplan/32/84268_2.png) [@Zach\_Kaplan](https://community.inventables.com/u/Zach_Kaplan)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/mdf-shop-sign-in-progress/55583/24 "2018-05-26T15:55:41Z")
Yea that looks great. Well done. ---
**Author:** ![MikeBuist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@MikeBuist](https://community.inventables.com/u/MikeBuist)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2018, 11:14am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/mdf-shop-sign-in-progress/55583/25 "2018-05-27T11:14:52Z")
That looks awesome nice work ---
**Author:** ![JuanDeLaO](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/juandelao/32/68001_2.png) [@JuanDeLaO](https://community.inventables.com/u/JuanDeLaO)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2018, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/mdf-shop-sign-in-progress/55583/26 "2018-05-29T15:38:19Z")
So I fashioned up some little legs so it could be displayed on a table. ![IMG_20180528_125723278](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/5/3/5385441cf67893c2afcd0c4c1e73268d23b6395b.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![JuanDeLaO](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/juandelao/32/68001_2.png) [@JuanDeLaO](https://community.inventables.com/u/JuanDeLaO)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2018, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/mdf-shop-sign-in-progress/55583/27 "2018-05-29T15:40:14Z")
> [@FrankM](#): > > very nice work! > [@HumbertoWeaver](#): > > Wow!! That is a nice piece of work. The finished product is an amazing combo of the MDF, paint job, and LED. > [@Zach\_Kaplan](#): > > Yea that looks great. Well done. > [@MikeBuist](#): > > That looks awesome nice work Thank you all! appreciate everyones kind words. ---
**Author:** ![RobertBeattie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a587f6/32.png) [@RobertBeattie](https://community.inventables.com/u/RobertBeattie)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2018, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/mdf-shop-sign-in-progress/55583/28 "2018-05-29T17:27:01Z")
Saw the finished product on FB yesterday. Nicely done. ---
**Author:** ![JuanDeLaO](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/juandelao/32/68001_2.png) [@JuanDeLaO](https://community.inventables.com/u/JuanDeLaO)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2018, 8:02pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/mdf-shop-sign-in-progress/55583/29 "2018-05-29T20:02:40Z")
Thanks Robert! ---
**Author:** ![JuanDeLaO](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/juandelao/32/68001_2.png) [@JuanDeLaO](https://community.inventables.com/u/JuanDeLaO)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2018, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/mdf-shop-sign-in-progress/55583/30 "2018-06-04T19:50:07Z")
With the LEDs on! Sitting in his shop. ![IMG_20180604_114141_238](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/images/transparent.png) ---
**Author:** ![LeeEvans](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/90ced4/32.png) [@LeeEvans](https://community.inventables.com/u/LeeEvans)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2018, 9:34am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/mdf-shop-sign-in-progress/55583/31 "2018-06-06T09:34:05Z")
What paint did you use for the red? ---
**Author:** ![JuanDeLaO](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/juandelao/32/68001_2.png) [@JuanDeLaO](https://community.inventables.com/u/JuanDeLaO)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2018, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/mdf-shop-sign-in-progress/55583/32 "2018-06-06T16:54:26Z")
I just used Red Spray Paint from Home Depot. [https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Painter-s-Touch-2X-12-oz-Gloss-Apple-Red-General-Purpose-Spray-Paint-249124/100670441](https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Painter-s-Touch-2X-12-oz-Gloss-Apple-Red-General-Purpose-Spray-Paint-249124/100670441) ---
**Author:** ![TroyWright](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/troywright/32/61248_2.png) [@TroyWright](https://community.inventables.com/u/TroyWright)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2019, 7:41am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/mdf-shop-sign-in-progress/55583/33 "2019-02-11T07:41:18Z")
I have done a few pieces with MDF and just stopped using it for carving and solely use it for laser. The reason is because I can never get it to take paint, it seems as if the MDF wants to absorb it leaving bare spots or making it look like the coats are uneven. I have even tried to use a poly base coat that the paint can adhere to. Did you experience that as well? How did you get the paint to come out so well? It looks great! ---
**Author:** ![JuanDeLaO](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/juandelao/32/68001_2.png) [@JuanDeLaO](https://community.inventables.com/u/JuanDeLaO)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2019, 11:41am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/mdf-shop-sign-in-progress/55583/35 "2019-02-15T11:41:10Z")
Hey Troy, I used a primer first and gave it several coats. I believe it was Kilz. They key to something like this is generally several thin layers and light sanding in between. I also used drywall joint compound on the edges. I used this very thinly and let it dry, sand and then reapply several times. I didnt get in a hurry but it came out great. Hope that helps. ---
**Author:** ![JuanDeLaO](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/juandelao/32/68001_2.png) [@JuanDeLaO](https://community.inventables.com/u/JuanDeLaO)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2019, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/mdf-shop-sign-in-progress/55583/36 "2019-02-17T15:04:51Z")
Step 1 - Offset letters or shapes ![Step 1_ Offset of letters or shapes](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/a/1/a183dab79831c1270983188281b1ebc643030bcf.PNG) Step 2 - Set cut to fill on all letters ![Step 2_ Set cut to fill on all letters](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/c/8/c84bbb368ffeff8cc1dc742429ad29223f3b20ea.jpg) Step 3 - Set cut to 0 depth on all letters ![Step 3_ Set cut to 0 depth on all letters](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/8/3/8303de1711c20e8e1e90d933d362be0cfc31f6d0.jpg) Step 4 - Select inner circle set cut to fill ![Step 4_ Select in circle and set cut to fill](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/0/3/036bfd919afd18f81bc0c7bb5183d8401c2c96ce.jpg) Step 5 - Select inner circle and all letters ![Step 5_ Select inner cirlce and all letters](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/2/5/25ea67bac558e50238b7bdc5bacede6adeb044ff.PNG) Step 6 - Combine all the selected text and circle ![Step 6_ Combine all selected](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/1/f/1f79eb63a3b1bf4cd4faa7a66d03d3deed100172.jpg) Step 7 - Set the cut of the new shape created to outline. Allows you to select how much offset you want for your letters and reduces cutting time significantly. ![Step 7_ New shape set cut to outline](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/f/4/f4c2befdefebcb78b06e0b5cc6313fff4fb898b1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![JuanDeLaO](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/juandelao/32/68001_2.png) [@JuanDeLaO](https://community.inventables.com/u/JuanDeLaO)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2019, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/mdf-shop-sign-in-progress/55583/37 "2019-02-17T15:06:53Z")
@JamesAnderson See above for steps. Hope it is helpful. [Previous page](https://community.inventables.com/t/mdf-shop-sign-in-progress/55583.md?page=1)