Wooden Name Signs
I’m often asked if I make wooden name signs. Of course the answer is yes I do!
In fact it has now become my main line of work.
Just about every sign I make is a name sign of some sort.
Here’s some more examples.
- House Name Signs
- Beach House Signs
- Holiday House Signs
- Personalized Signs
- Cabin/Shack Signs
- AirBnB Signs
- Shed Signs
- Mancave Signs
I used to make these signs by doing all the lettering by hand with a router to carve out the areas needed following guide lines on the stencil and a pantograph.
This involved printing out a large banner sized paper stencil to trace from and gluing it down to the timber. The lettering is then painted after being carved into the timber with the hand held router. The result of carving the lettering this way is a flat bottom cut to a controlled depth.
These days my signs look more like this, the sign lettering is now Vcut (not flat bottom cut) using router bits of various angles (usually 90 degrees) and a special CNC machine (computer-numeric-controlled) router. This allows a lot more possibilities and a much finer cut producing engraved pictures and fine elements like birds feathers etc by using just the tip of the bit and plunging deeper where a wider cut is needed (black area between outlines). I can also do raised lettering, instead of a Vcut a pyramid shaped character is formed.
or find out how to order your own please visit the page here… Wooden Signs
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I quite often add unique items for clearance or experiment with new designs to see if they sell
You might just pickup a bargain!
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Hello I would like a sign saying “Beach House”
My home is grey, white and black trim… do you have pictures of au signs made you can send me or text me on 0402429682
Much Appreciated
Hi Jennifer, If you’re after a painted sign there are some examples in the sign gallery on this page. https://handcraftedtimber.com/sign-gallery/
I’ve made quite a few white signs with black lettering or brown with white lettering as shown in the sign gallery but if you’re after specific colours that I don’t carry in stock it can be expensive if I have to go out and source colours for use in just one job. I use Dulux Enamel for exterior signs as I find it works well and is high quality for long life in Australian conditions. I can send you a quote if you let me know more detail. Between now and Christmas I’m almost fully booked with orders for standard Cedar signs, the painted ones can be time consuming depending on what you’re after but I’m happy to look into it further. Please email me andrew@handcraftedtimber.com or use the contact page on this website and I’ll reply with details and a quote.