Hi, as long as you've room and don't mind screwing to the back of the signs there is a very simple answer to your problem. see the image for more details, I've used this method on doors with hand routing designs as long as the customer is ok with a few filled holes on the rear. that's one of the reasons I'm building a new machine wide enough to hold down without drilling.
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