There are two types of etching, “acid” etching (which doesn’t actually use acid at all – but that’s another story for another day) and laser etching, which is largely used for non-metal materials such as wood, acrylic, paper, textiles, plastics and leather. We can make signs up to 600×400 mm on our laser bed. Laser […]
Most plaques and signs are mounted with invisible fixings, and we’re often asked how they stay up. So here’s everything you always wanted to know about fixing house signs and plaques of all materials in any position. All signs and plaques are supplied ready-drilled with brass screws, which are rust-proof, and domes that screw into […]
Polishing and caring for brass plaques is fairly straightforward but it does require care. Most other plaques need little or no maintenance other than an occasional wash, but brass needs regular polishing especially if it’s out of doors or gets finger-marks on it.
A lovely way to remember a special person or family pet is to plant a tree or shrub in their memory and have a memorial plaque with their name, dates and perhaps a favourite phrase on it. Memorial tree plaques can also be used to commemorate events – a wedding, the birth of a child, […]
Design Your Own House Sign If you don’t want it to look like all the others in the street, why not design your own house sign and make it really stand out? Also, when taxi or delivery van drivers are trying to find your house, they will be very grateful if a plate with your […]
Usually once we’ve made a plaque and it’s left the premises we never see it again, but just occasionally we get asked to do some repair work or give a plaque a bit of TLC. Recently we were asked to restore the paintwork on one of our memorial plaques in North Uist, and it turned […]
Whether you’re celebrating an occasion, commemorating a person or pet or labelling a tree with its botanical name, personalised plaques are the answer. They can be large or small, with room for several rows of words or a single line, suitable for indoor or outdoor use, and pretty much any shape you like. Plaques for […]
A professional business sign can say a lot about your company. The words you use, the message you deliver, the design and of course the actual quality of the finished sign, can say a lot about your business. With the help of some less than stellar example of business signs here are our top tips […]