A standard shelf sitter without any base may also be ordered.
These are typically 3/4" thick, approximatley 3-4 inches tall made from pine or cedar and sit on a shelf or desk top.
Personalized Signs
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- Personalized name/number sign.
- This sign is Burned Letters on a Clear backerboard.
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- Personalized name/number sign.
- This sign is Burned Letters on a Burned backerboard.
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- Personalized name/number sign.
- This is an example of routed letters into a burned background.
- This customer requested her personalized sign too look "very" rustic, hence the knots etc.
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- Personalized name/number sign.
- This is a Custom sign I created for a man who wanted to use it near his pool!
- This sign is Burned Letters on a Clear backerboard.
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- Personalized name/number sign.
- This is a Custom sign I created for Jesse in Pennsylvania to place above one of his horses stalls!
- I created this custom sign using Western Red Cedar letters on Cedar backer board..
- Notice the wooden buttons to cover the screw heads, a simple sawtooth hanger would not have done the job on this sign as it will be subjected to the wind and may have blown down.
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- Personalized name/number sign.
- This is a Custom sign I created for Jesse in Pennsylvania to place above one of his horses stalls!
- I created this custom sign using Western Red Cedar letters on Cedar backer board..
- Notice the wooden buttons to cover the screw heads, a simple sawtooth hanger would not have done the job on this sign as it will be subjected to the wind and may have blown down.
- Please specify your preference.
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- Personalized name/number sign.
- This is an example of Burned letters on a Burned Backerboard.
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- Personalized name/number sign.
- This sign is Burned Letters on a Burned Backerboard with a custom silhouette added.
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"How do you price your signs?" is the number one question asked.
My fee for custom creating a WOOD sign or Individual letters follows:
- For signs attached to a Backerboard or for Shelf Sitters WITH a base:
- There is a $10.00 ---pattern and set up fee.
- Plus $5.00 per space/letter/character INCLUDING BLANK SPACES, up to 12 letters/characters for all signs that are attached to a backer board or have a base.
- Plus actual shipping and a small handling fee of $3.50 to cover Required Insurance and Required Delivery Confirmation via USPS Priority or Parcel Post and travel to the Post office (for me it's 25 miles one way).
- Why do I have to pay for blank spaces?
- Because even though it looks insignificant, I still have to provide material/wood to accommodate those empty spaces.
- For signs (shelf sitters)that are free standing with no backerboard or base attached but the letters are still connected to each other:
- $10.00 set up fee and $4.50 per letter up to 12 characters in length.
- Plus actual shipping and a small handling fee of $3.50 to cover Required Insurance and Required Delivery Confirmation via USPS Priority or Parcel Post and travel to the Post office (for me it's 25 miles one way).
- For creating individual/unattached or seperate letters the fee is:
- $10..00 Setup fee (pattern creation)
- $3.50 per letter or character.
- These will be finish sanded awaiting your final finishing touches.
- Plus actual shipping and a small handling fee of $3.50 to cover Required Insurance and Required Delivery Confirmation via USPS Priority or Parcel Post and travel to the Post office (for me it's 25 miles one way).
- Please see example below.
- Plus actual shipping and a small handling fee of $3.50 to cover Required Insurance and Required Delivery Confirmation via USPS Priority or Parcel Post and travel to the Post office (for me it's 25 miles one way).
ADD ONS:
- There is a fee of $15.00 for any additional silhouettes or symbols such as playing cards, favorite pet, etc. you would like me to place upon your sign.
- Add $15.00 for routing the letters into wood instead of scroll sawing the letters.
- Add $5.00 for burning letters.
- Add $5.00 for burning the backerboard or base.
- Add $4.00 for using Western Red Cedar.
EXAMPLES OF PRICING:
- For example a sign on a backer board or base that says "Welcome" contains 7 letters. Your cost would be $45.00 plus shipping and handling.
- If you want your sign to say "Mike's Place" This sign contains 12 spaces (remember the empty space and the apostrophe) cost for this sign would be $70.00 plus Shipping and handling.
- Individual letters such as "THE WILSONS" your price would be for western red cedar $60.00 plus shipping and handling.
- $10.00 set up fee
- $4.50 per letter (10x $4.50) $46.00
- $4.00 Western Red Cedar.
- If this is confusing for you, please do not hesitate to request a price quote...
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"How do I pay for my Custom Sign?" is the number two question asked.
Please click on the contact link and request an invoice.
Please be careful when you order that the spelling is correct.
I am not responsible for misspelled words.
When ordering larger, more unique signs, please contact me for a price quote prior to sending any form of payment !!!!
I have had several customers remit payment for signs that were much more involved than a basic sign.
To avoid misunderstandngs, and to expedite your custom order, please send me an e-mail and request a price quote . . .
prior to sending any form of payment!
Thank you for your understandng.
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Thank you for your interest in my custom signs.
- These signs vary in dimension due to the length of names used.
- All dimensions are approximate.
- Cut from 3/4"Pine or 1/2" Western Red Cedar (some portions may be cut from Baltic Birch).
- Glued to a "milled" backer board (using a weather resistant glue)!
- What is milled? I Joint the edges for squareness, surface plane for thickness, perform a preliminary sanding then give the edge a decorative routed finish.
- I finish sand, and then buff with #0000 steel wool, prior to and in between several clear coats of finish to seal and preserve the wood. Except on Western red Cedar: I do not clear coat cedar unless it is designated for indoor use.
- Perfect gift idea for that special someone who has everything.
Your new custom sign is created from the best woods available, Pine, Western Red Cedar, or multi ply (such as Baltic Birch). They can last a long time outside under a porch, overhang. garage, or breezeway with no protective coating.
HOWEVER, if you intend to hang your sign in the elements it must be coated with a top quality protective exterior finish if you expect it to last.
In the elements means: directly in rain, wind and southern exposure to the sun.
Minwax Company, inc. has recommended their HELMSMAN SPAR URETHANE as their choice for this application it is available at most hardware and building supply stores in a semi-gloss (satin) finish for the natural look and a gloss finish for the shiny, plastic look. The satin works best as it preserves the rustic charm of the sign. Apply a minimum of three light coats, more if you like, to front and back. We stress light coats as a heavy flooding coat could loosen the glue. It will also help to allow extra drying time between coats. Avoid using products such as Thompson's Water Seal. These products are thin and have a watery consistency and may deteriorate the glue we use.
Occasionally, with exposure and time, a letter or piece may fall off. If this should happen, simply glue it back on with an epoxy type glue. If you are going to refinish the sign and reseal it, any white glue (Aileenes Tacky Glue, carpenters glue (Titebond ll or lll) or hot glue will do.
Any finish on wood outdoor will weather in time. The finest marine varnish on yachts must be redone usually in a year or less. If you put your sign in the weather be prepared for periodic maintenance. Occasionally touch it up or recoat the whole sign. How often it needs attention will depend on the exposure.
When mounting the sign to an outside wall, shim it out from the wall about 1/4 inch This will allow air circulation behind the sign and allow it to last longer. Secure the sign with good quality screws, brass, or stainless steel or you could nail it up with galvanized nails. If you nail it up be sure and pre-drill the board so as not to split the wood.
I hope that your sign will be handed down for generations and bring you much joy.
Mike
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