Our carpenters make up the large business signs to order. Each timber has advantages and disadvantages as discussed below. Letter colour can be black, brown, white, blue, green or red. |
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OAKOak 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. Tell us what you need and we will give you a price - 01769 561355 |
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RED CEDAROur 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. |
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Cedar Sign with Printed Aluminium Inserts The cost of routering the wood to insert the plaque flush with the timber is £12 per plaque |
DOUGLAS FIRAlthough 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! Click Here For Full Details |
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Iroko is similar to teak in appearance and is imported from West Africa. It has a colour which can vary but for signs it is usually a pale golden brown, although it can darken to a richer brown over time. It has a medium to coarse texture with an interlocking grain that often produces interesting patterns. |
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Looks very much like mahogany, but has substantially less movement in service. It has a beautful deep red colour so looks fantastic with white letters. It is also even harder than oak, but not as durable outside so should always be well maintained. |
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![]() Timber - Oak ![]() If the lettering is painted white the sign must be finisged with Osmo Oil instead of varnish. Please note that there is always a risk of some movement in larger timber signs.On very large signs it is an idea to have large fixing holes and fix with bolts and washers to giving the timber the chance to move. Call us for a quote - 01769 561355 |
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