Large Wooden Signage
Wood Business Signs

Our carpenters make up the large business sign blanks to order.

The timber normally used for large signs is Oak,  Red Cedar, Iroko, Sapele or Douglas Fir. Each timber has advantages and disadvantages as discussed below.

Oak

Oak is a beautiful timber, it is hard, heavy and durable. Its main disadvantage is that it must be maintained - if water creeps in the grain will blacken.  For matching signs with posts we use normally use oak. We hold a lot of Oak in stock and our carpenters can make up almost any business signage to the customers requirements.

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Red Cedar
Our Red Cedar Sign is imported from Canada. They are made from laminated Western Red Cedar with a high quality vertical grain. Cedar has a high tannin content producing excellent weathering characteristics.

The timber also has a very short grain resulting in minimal checking and warping. It is light weight and yet very stable and extremely durable. The main disadvantage is the fact that it is a softer timber and therefore easier to damage. It is used a lot in America and can be sand-blasted into some fantasic signs - especially where the bachground is blasted away.

The timber can be oiled for a rich finish or left untreated to weather to a beautiful silver grey colour.       Click Here For Full Details

Douglas Fir
Although a softwood Douglas Fir is characterized by exceptional strength, hardness and durability. It is not only very tough but also water resistant, which makes it useful in exposed situations where maintenance can be difficult.

Not as beautiful as oak but if likely to be neglected it may be the better option. Having said that a maintained sign will always look better and last longer!
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