The Sign Maker for the very best in Bespoke Wooden Signs and Memorials - Wooden House Signs - Large Wood Signage - Wooden Plaques for memorials Wooden House Signs Large Wood Signs & Name Plates House Signs * Memorial Plaques * Wooden Signs * Stone Signs * Wheel Covers * Business Signage * All Products Engraved Plaques Wedding Signs Sign Boards Slate House Signs Hanging Signs Cast Bronze Plaques Painted Wooden Signs Entrance Signs Personalised Gifts Farm and Estate Signs Design Your SignSpecial Offers sales@sign-maker.net Galleries Home Page Tel: 01769 561355 Please send me a quote Site Search Wooden Signs, Name Plates & Wood Plaques High quality wooden signs to suit all budgets. Huge amount of choice in materials, fonts and images Our North Devon workshop is where the crafting of our wooden signs takes place. Onsite, we hold a wide range of timbers, our most popular timber being the classic Oak. We love the beautiful grain of this timber and know that it makes high quality, long-lasting signs. Popular alternatives include Sapele and Iroko. The deep red tones of the Sapele timber are distinctive and the timber itself is still strong. Iroko continues to increase in popularity because of its high oil content and low maintenance (see our Gallery for examples of the timber in action). Whichever timber you choose, you can rest easy knowing that it has been expertly cared for in our workshop to maximise its strengths We always aim to protect the wood as best as we can from the harsh weather conditions that signs can be exposed to. The wooden signs are firstly treated with fungicide (a chemical that destroys fungus). Then, they are treated with either Devon Oil, Osmo Oil or Commercial Satin Varnish. Varnished signs receives a base coat, three top coats and a final coat of Woodcare Milk to prolong the lifespan of the wood as far as possible. Latin?? Look more closely - O rest a bit for 'tis a rare place to rest at.! We have experience in creating everything from small, wooden house signs, to large entrance signage and wooden signs for commercial and business use. It is this experience that means we can work with you to create a wooden sign to be proud of. Click On The Links Below For Information And Prices. Please send me a quote Wooden Signs - Oak The majestic appearance of Oak makes this a popular timber here at The Sign Maker. We often use Oak for wooden house signs, not just because it is beautiful, but because it is strong, durable and weighty. When maintained correctly, Oak can last a lifetime which is an attractive quality for using Oak to make house signs, as well as to craft business and commercial signage. The grain and colour of Oak are distinctive and the textures of the wood are unique, so these signs will stand out We also make large oak signs for farms and estates. Elegant Range of Wooden House Signs When smaller details and more intricate designs are needed, The Sign Makers range of elegant wooden signs will be the perfect fit for you. We can use more delicate fonts with finer details and engrave the lettering into the wood at a smaller size. This is ideal if you’re looking to include a more wordy design on your sign. Iroko Wood Sign The stability of Iroko makes it a popular timber. Similar in appearance to Teak, it is stable with a high density and high natural oil content. The oil increases Iroko’s durability which makes it the ideal timber for outdoor signage.. It is a timber which can be left untreated, although oiling a couple of times a years keeps it looking as new. Sapele Wooden House Sign Its rich, lustrous, and variable reddish-brown colour give it a mahogany-like appearance. However unlike most mahoganies, Sapele has substantially less movement in service. It is also even harder than oak. Very good value timber. Wooden Signs - Chestnut Sweet chestnut is traditionally known as poor mans oak! However we don't look at it this way - more of an interesting alternative to oak. It certainly does look very similar to oak with a fairly dense grain. It also has a high tannin content that makes it very durable. Wooden Signs and Name Plates for Indoors Solid wooden plaques in 5mm maple, walnut, cherry and oak are ideal for indoor wooden signs and plaques including office door name plates. There is also a wood veneer which is is 3mm thick and perfect for engraved wood plaques, keyrings and trophies. Driftwood Effect Signs These are very unusual signs and really do show the grain of the wood. The letters are slightly proud and the background is sand blasted away leaving the driftwood effect. Cherry Wood House Signs This lovely timber reddens when exposed to sunlight and the colour improves with age. Red Cedar Signs Cedar has a high tannin content producing excellent weathering characteristic. The timber also has a very short grain resulting in minimal checking and warping. Extremely durable for many years of use.The timber can be oiled for a rich finish or left untreated to weather to a beautiful silver grey colour. This is a good option if you want a wooden sign without having to look after it! Wooden House Numbers These are made in oak, rustic, cherry, sapele and iroko. They are available in a variety of sizes, fonts and can be done with or without borders. Extra text can be added under the number. Round and Oval Signs & Wooden Plaques These lovely house signs and wooden plaques are made in various sizes using Oak or Iroko. Iroko, similar to teak is a useful hardwood in that it is full of its own own. Oak is very beautiful but must be well maintained to stay looking at its best. Wording and images are engraved into the wood using our latest laser technology and painted if required. Made to order sizes also available. Rustic Timber Slices Rustic timber slices make interesting house signs. Each piece of timber is different so each sign is individual. The bark is left on and the whole sign is varnished. They are made in 6 sizes - from 150mm to 600mm (6" to 2') These are ideal for house signs, house numbers and even be used as memorials. Wooden Entrance Signs This are available as natural oak varnished, iroko oiled or various painted timbers. Large range of colours. Ideal for the end of a drive or at the entrance to your home. Various standard sizes or made to order. Can be morticed or front fixed with options for post tops. Wooden Ladder Signs Wooden ladder signs are ideal where several houses share a drive or at the entrance of a business park. There is lots of choices in timber, sizes as well as the number of signs on the posts. They can be front fixed or morticed in. They can be painted in tough commercial two pack paint, satin varnished or oiled. Hockey Stick Verge Signs A simple but effective house sign which can be buried into the grass verge at your property entrance. These are normally made from very long lasting painted tricoya board which is 18mm thick and cut into the shape of a hockey stick. Tricoya is a wood based board made using a high performance resin. It is very stable, strong, durable and weatherproof. Alternatively verge signs can be made from strips of oak which our carpenters bend and laminated together. The text is then sand carved and painted. Painted and Laser Etched Signs This technique combines the skills of a number of craftsmen and is very useful for painted wooden signs which have a lot of detailed images or very small text. The design first created the artwork to your specification. Once designed a carpenter will create the sign blank in the timber of your choice - usually sapele. It then goes to the sprayers to be coated in the colour of your choice. After this the sign, memorial plaque or shield is taken to the laser technician to laser etch your design. Finally back to the workshops to oil the lasered wood or Coach-Kote the whole sign. Painted Oak Signs Black and white painted oak signs are very traditional, but with the use of a modern font, their clean cut style would look very smart in any situation. They can be used as single sided house name signs or doubled sided hanging signs. As well as black and white painted signs we have a whole range of Farrow and Ball colour matches. Painted Sapele Wood Signs Sapele is a very hard and durable timber as well being very stable. This means there will be less movement in the timber which is perfect for the larger painted signs. Sapele is a highly sustainable, relatively fast growing hardwood. Painted sapele has a very smooth finish. Painted Tricoya Board Signs If you are looking for a good value painted wooden sign, the tricoya board is an excellent option. The board is a wood based board made using a high performance resin. It is very stable, strong, durable and weatherproof. Tricoya itself comes with a 50 year guarantee. It is also environmentally friendly. The main disadvantage is you cant see a wood grain. Traditional Framed Signs These are top quality wooden framed signs which are designed to last. They feel very solid and have a substancial weight to them. The style may be traditional but we do use the latest panel material and paint system, along with a solid Accoya wood frame.The inner panel is made from Tricoya. The frame and panel are then sprayed with a two component polyurethane paint which is far more durable than standard brush-on paints. Large Wooden Signage We use five timbers for the large signs - Oak, Iroko, Sapele, Red Cedar & Douglas Fir - each having particular advantages and disadvantages. All timbers are at least 1 inch 25mm thick but can be as much as 47mm.. We can make boards up to almost any size. The large oak signs are the most popular choice, but other timber should also be considered. Which Timber to Use This pages describes how the signs are made and has full details of each of the different timbers we use. These include oak, sapele, douglas fir, cherry, cedar, balau, opepe, sycamore, ash, idigbo, accoya and iroko. Timber Posts We have a selection of post options both in softwood and oak Hanging Sign Brackets Steel and wrought iron brackets ideal for hanging wooden signs Finger Posts There are various options with the finger posts. Wooden finger posts can be made from natural oak or iroko with 70mm or 95mm posts. The large posts can be octagonal or squre. There is also a range of painted wooden finger posts. You can have one finger or up to seven fingers on a post. Post with Arm for Hanging Signs These can be made with oak, iroko, idigbo or softwood and are ideal for hanging signs and are available natural wood, oiled, varnished or painted in a number of Farrow and Ball colours. The posts is 8 foot high and the arm is made to suit the sign. More Ideas for Wooden Signs, Name Plates and Memorials If your are not sure of how you would like your wooden sign or memorial to look and are in need of inspiration, have a quick look at this page first. It contains lots of photos of wooden signs and wooden memorial plaques we have made for our customers. We have included details about each plaque. Just click on the photos for more information. For more ideas have a look at our Image Gallery or Pinterest Board Finishing Treatment for Wooden Signs Home Galleries Read Our Blog Contact Us Reviews Need some help - Call us 01769 561355 / 561314 Mon - Fri 9.00am - 4.30pm Didn't find what you were looking for? Click on full colour Site Map or use search bar above. 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