Our Houston skyline sign features a 1/2" birch base with a triple layered Houston skyline. Each layer is 1/4" birch and painted a different color. 
 
The word Houston is cut out of the top layer painted an accent color and glued back in the top layer. 
 
The examples shown are:
Base: Satin Grey
Layer 1: Grape
Layer 2: Black
Layer 3: Granite
Houston: Grape
 
Base: Gloss White
Layer 1: Black
Layer 2: Granite
Layer 3: White
Houston: Black