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Wrought Iron Spikes
These simple yet elegant solid wrought iron spikes are hand made by a local blacksmith. They are then galvanised and painted matt black.
They are ideal for the smaller plaques on backing boards and can be used as grave markers. Size from spike to bend - 20" & above bend 5"
£21.95 D
Wrought Iron Plaque Holders
Small - for a backing board no smaller than 6" 150mm high Height from top to spike - 34". Width 4.5 x4.5"
Cost £98.50 P&P - J
Large - for a backing board no smaller than 10" 250mm high Height from top to spike - 46". Width 6.5"x6.5"
Cost £115 P&P - K
Angle Iron Stakes
Professional tree stakes for plaques that need to last. They are well made from angle iron which is powder coated.
The stake height is 23.5 inches and the metal spike can be re-enforced with the supplied pin when mounting in concrete.
The face which tilts upwards is 4" 100mm high x 2" 50mm wide and has two screw holes for mounting the backing board
Cost - £39.95 F
NB not suitable for backing boards less than 4" 100mm in height

Wrought Iron Spike With Fixing Plate
These are ideal when you prefer not to use a backing board. The plaque is fixed directly to the metal plate with a super strong double sided tape.
Plate size 100mmx75mm or 100mmx50mm
Cost £32 P&P -E
Double Wrought Iron Spike
This double wrought iron plaque holder is ideal where two plaques are needed by one tree. It was made by our blacksmith especially for a customer. There are two spikes which push into the ground.
Cost £72 P&P - I

Wrought Iron Spike Tree Stake with flat plate
100x50mm or 100x75mm £32
Plate size 140x90mm £34.50
Plate size 160x160mm £36.50
Double Spike with flat plate
(200x 150mm )
550mm spikes - £58
350mm spikes - £51.50
Large Double Spike
with flat plate
(270x 200mm)
550mm spikes - £63
350mm spikes - £56.50
Wrought Iron
Support Spikes
for wooden crosses
and smaller posts £79
Engraved Plaque Size
Usually the plaque is made larger than the tree stake.
However in this instance it was made 10mm smaller which gave the effect of having a border around it.
Alternatively we can fix a corian backing board to the tree stake and the plaque is mounted onto that.
This looks very smart indeed with the slate coloured corian.

Wrought Iron fixings are all made for us by a local award winning blacksmith - they are galvanised and then painted black.
The following colours are also available for an extra £5 -
Moss green, Light green, Light grey, Dark grey , Ultra Marine Blue, F&B Stiff-Key Blue
Stainless Steel Rod Stake
These are made from 3mm stainless steel rod cut to a length of 400mm.
Ideal for smaller plaques up to 3.2mm thick. Supplied with all fittings.
Cost - £14
Metal Framed Plaque Holder
These are made of steel, galvanised and painted. The ones in the photos measure 534 x 382mm & 400mm x 400mm but our blacksmith can make them to other sizes.
Most of the upright is intended to be buried or concreted in the ground.
These frames are made to order and can be used for 20mm and 30mm stone, wood in any thickness and 12mm corian. They can also be used to mount a backing board or stone with the sign or memorial mounted on the top.
Supplied with a tube of strong adhesive to mount the sign or memorial into the frame.
Framed Metal Stand Cost £135 - £175 P&P - L
Wooden Posts with Angled Tops
This is a simple but effective idea to mount any of the wooden plaques or wooden backing boards on.
Suitable as grave markers for no metal woodland burials. Plaques longer than 350mm will need two posts.
The top of a oak or iroko wood post is cut at a 45 degree angle and the wooden memorial plaque is fixed to it with wooden dowels. The oak post is normally treated with a commercial satin varnish, the iroko posts with Devon Oil. However we can leave untreated if preferred.
600mm 2"x2" 45x45mm Post
Cost Including fitting with Dowels
Oak - £33, Iroko - £31
600mm 3"x3" 70x70mm Post
Cost Including fitting with Dowels
Oak - £70, Iroko - £52
2 x 600mm 3"x3" 70x70mm Post
Cost Including fitting with Dowels
Oak - £135, Iroko - £99
The posts are normally buried in the ground but we also have post holders available.
Wooden Tree Stakes - Back Fixed
These are fixed from the back so no holes are necessary through the front of the plaque or backing board. Made from sapele or iroko.
These can be attached to a backing board, engraved wooden plaque and are supplied with holes and screws.
Small (approx. 475mm x 40mm x 20mm) - £16.50 B for backing boards up to 5" x 7" - 125 x 175mm
Large (approx. 575mm x 50mm x 27mm) - £22.50 B for backing boards up to 7" x 10" - 175 x 250mm
For larger plaques two tree stakes can be used. Click here for Backing Boards
Shaped Wooden Tree Stakes - Front Fixed
These are fixed from from the front, screwed through a backing board into the wooden stake. This does tend to make them stronger. They are ideal for backing boards but not suitable for wooden plaques. The screws, which are supplied, are screwed through the backing board into the tree stake. The backing board will also need to be ordered They are supplied flat packed. Pilot holes are drilled into the tree stake and the backing board has matching countersunk holes drilled.
Click here for Backing Boards
Large (approx. 575mm ) - £32.50C for backing boards up to 8" x 10" - 200 x 250mm



Solid Wooden Stand
These are made from 70 x 70mm oak or Iroko and are very substantial indeed. The size of the top is 600mm x 400mm.The legs on the one shown are 600mm
Cost - 600mm legs £486 P&P - K
Cost - 900mm legs £574 P&P - K
Cost - 1.2m legs £662 P&P - N
Cost - 600mm legs £272 P&P - K
Cost - 900mm legs £316 P&P - K
Cost - 1.2m legs £361 P&P - N
Oak Plinths
These are heavyweight plinths which are made from solid oak. As with all oak beams the cracks are a feature of the timber. Green oak will develop more cracks than seasoned oak. The finished size is 150mm x 150mm in width with standard heights being 600mm & 1m. The top is sloped at 30 degrees.
We can treat with oil, black preservative or leave untreated.
Seasoned Oak: 600mm - £112, 1m - £185
P&P K
The oak plinths are shown here with small plaques but they can also be used to mount wooden plaques.
Wooden Wedges
These are made from Balau - a very heavy oil-fill hardwood. They are normally used to display memorial plaques close to the ground. For this purpose they are laid flat. If use to display the plaque on a shelf they would be used vertically.
Small 150mm x 90mm x 75mm. Face to view - 150mm x 90mm. £38
Medium 230mm x 130mm x 95mm. Face to view - 230mm x 125mm. £63
Tall Medium 230mm x 130mm x 190mm Face to view - 230mm x 125mm. £89
If required we can attach a stainless steel fixing bar to the reverse.
Stainless Steel Fixing Bar
We can supply 3mm stainless steel bar to hold a memorial cross just above the ground surface, making it easier to erect and prolonging its life.
Medium - 250mm x 25mm - £12.50
Large - 300mm x 25mm - £13
Extra Large- 400mm x 40mm - £24
Sold with screws and holes drilled. Other lengths can be cut to order.
Bespoke Backing Boards with Posts
We can backing boards in oak or iroko just the way you want them.
Post height, post size, backing board size and position.
Let us know your requirements and we will send you a quote.
All-in-one molded plaque holder, grave marker, stake and plaque.
Sturdy molded plaque holders measuring 295mm in height and hold an 1.5mm thick engraved 119 x 68mm.
They can be used for plant stakes, grave markers and memorial tree stakes.
The plaques available in:
- brass
- aluminium
- tainless steel
- acrylic laminate
Prices from £45.10 - Click here for more details
Cost effective solution.
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