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Miscellaneous Signs & Other Products
The craftsmen and women at The Sign Maker possess a wide range of valuable skills, enabling us to take on a variety of unique projects. Our team includes experts in sandblasting, paint spraying, CNC machining, laser engraving, working with vinyl and printers, along with seamstresses, carpenters and stonemasons.
Clients often bring us items like garden furniture for sandblasting and respraying, old brass plaques for repolishing, and even granite rollers for engraving farm names. We have been asked to create hymn boards, blackboards, free-standing signs, and church altar crosses.
If you have a special request, let us know – if we can help, we will
If you are seeking some advice, then email us @ sales@sign-maker.net to speak to one of the team on 01769 561355

Wedding & Events
Looking to ensure your wedding is tailor made for you? Perhaps we can help! In addition to wedding signs, we can make place name table settings, sand blasted jars, engraved photo frames and donations boxes to give your wedding day the personalised touch that it deserve.
Can't see what you're looking for - get in touch and see what we can do!
Gifts and Presents
You probably would not think of coming to The Sign Maker for gifts. However we have a range of thoughtful, sustainable presents and handcrafted gifts to be cherished for a lifetime, we're sure you'll find the right fit for any occasion. Here are just a few of the pages:-
Embossed Gift Signs - Personalised Chopping Boards - Personalised Photo Frames - Stable Name Plates
Sign Fittings & Fixings
We offer a vast array of products for installing your sign or memorial plaque. Our selection includes various stainless steel shackles and eye plates, an extensive range of wrought iron items such as tree stakes, hooks, and railing bars.
Additionally, we provide wrought iron hanging brackets and a wide variety of other brackets. You'll also find screws with cover heads, adhesives, and everything else you need for a secure and attractive installation.
Posts for Signs Wooden, Steel and Aluminium
This page features a selection of posts, but our carpenters and blacksmiths can create custom designs to meet your specific needs. We primarily use oak and iroko for wooden posts. Oak is a beautiful, strong, and long-lasting timber, while iroko, similar to teak, is rich in natural oils, requiring less maintenance. For painted wooden posts, we use sapele, the most stable hardwood. Additionally, we offer a range of metal posts, including handcrafted steel and standard round aluminum.
Private Home Bars and Garden Pubs
In 2020, the rise of private pubs and bars in people's gardens became a noticeable trend. While man caves have long been a staple, the era of social distancing and outdoor gatherings propelled the popularity of these backyard watering holes. At The Sign Maker, we've witnessed this firsthand through the surge in demand for home bar signs. However, our offerings extend beyond just signage. We've expanded our product line to include a variety of garden pub essentials. From custom slate bar tops to outdoor blackboards and window vinyl, we're equipped to cater to every aspect of your backyard pub experience.
Lectern Display Stands
These are normally mounted at a 45-degree angle and usually display information panels. They are ideal for adults, children, and those in wheelchairs. We can make the timbers in our workshops, so these can be made to any size. We also have some tough steel lecterns in various sizes.
Apart from the lectern with cover, we can quote for larger panels to fit on each of the lecterns stands.
Taxidermy Shields & Award Plaques
As well as wooden signs, our carpenters can make virtually any taxidermy shields or trophy plaques in any of our timbers and to almost any shape and size. We do not use veneer! All the plaques, shields and bases are solid timber, with oak being the most popular. We have created several standard sizes in oak, which are good value. These can be supplied in the natural finish or a darker antique look finish. They can also be left untreated or painted. The 19mm thickness is for indoor use only, whereas the 24mm thickness can be used outside. As an alternative to oak, we also use wide board sapele, which is very stable. It looks similar to mahogany and can be used indoors or outside.
SandBlasting Service For North Devon & Exmoor Area
Our craftsmen, who have sandblasted signs for many years, were so often asked to blast other items that we decided to add the service to our website. We can blast clean anything, from bike parts to garden chairs and bread oven doors to old tractors!
Builders often bring in new oak beams to sandblast them, adding a bit of age. We also sand blast timber to create for a driftwood effect.
We have several mediums depending on the finish required.
Sign Fittings
Stainless Steel Although stainless steel sign fittings and fixings are more expensive than the galvanised equivalents, they do not corrode over time. They will remain bright and shiny throughout the life of your sign.
Wrought Iron Our wrought iron work - fixings, brackets, tree stakes, railings bars, hooks and hangers is made by our blacksmith. It is all galvanised before being painted.
Also - Post Holders, Button Fixings, Stand-Off Fixings, Aluminium Angle, Screw Caps...
Budget A-Board
This A-Board offers exceptional value, featuring a durable folded steel design with an integrated carrying handle for easy transport. The panels are equipped with legs that include stainless steel hinge pins for added durability, along with a tie-down hole to help reduce theft. Available in two sizes to suit your needs:
- Small (folded): 540mm x 450mm x 35mm Print Area 400 x 450mm
- Large (folded): 750mm x 500mm x 35mm Print Area 620 x 500mm
This versatile and practical pavement sign is an excellent choice for businesses.
Personalised Chopping Boards
This range of top quality chopping boards, make fantastic wedding presents and house warming gifts - even more so once you have them personalised with your message. Also Meat Carving Boards, Bread Boards, End Grain Boards, Cheese Boards & more.
Tree Stakes and Plaque Holders
We offer a wide range of tree stakes to suit your needs. Our selection includes simple wrought iron tree stakes, wrought iron stakes with attached metal plates, tree stakes with two spikes, and modern angle iron stakes with security pins for mounting into concrete. Additionally, we can provide wooden tree stakes and posts, as well as wrought iron plaque holders for larger memorial plaques.
Wooden Posts for Signs
We offer a wide range of wooden posts, including oak, painted hardwood, iroko, and softwood. Each type of timber has its advantages: oak is the strongest, iroko requires minimal maintenance, and softwood is the most affordable. These timbers are available in any height and standard sizes of 58 x 58mm, 70 x 70mm, and 95 x 95mm, with other sizes available upon request.
Name Plates for Stable Doors
High quality stable name plates to suit all budgets. We make the horse name plates for stable doors in several materials - three different timbers, engraved brass, acrylic laminate & aluminium, full-colour weatherproof ToughPrint and stone like stone-like corian.
These are available in many fonts and with a good selection of images.
Home Bars & Garden Pubs - Signs, Gifts, Slate Bar Tops
Since 2020 far more private bars appeared in peoples gardens. We have been makings lots more pub & bar signs for the garden!
We can also make to order products such as slate bar tops, outdoor blackboards, window vinyl plus gift ideas.
Blackboards & Whiteboards for Outdoor or Indoor Use
In our workshops the carpenters make top quality wooden framed blackboards and whiteboards. The frames can be painted, oiled or varnished. These are available plain or with your personalised information.
To personalised the frame we can laser engrave the natural wood frame, apply vinyl lettering to the board or paint lettering on the painted frames.
Hanging Sign Brackets
We provide an extensive selection of high-quality hanging brackets for both commercial and domestic signage. Our skilled blacksmiths craft wrought iron brackets in a variety of standard sizes, and we also offer custom-made options.
Backing Boards and Wooden Crosses
We offer backing boards in various timbers for mounting your memorial or engraved plaque. For optimal presentation, we recommend ordering a backing board 25mm larger than the plaque in both height and width.
Additionally, we provide maintenance-free Corian backing boards in various colours, including black, slate grey, and mahogany. We also craft wooden crosses in multiple sizes.
Wooden Post with Arm for Hanging Signs
These entrance signs can be made with oak, iroko, sapele, or softwood and are ideal for hanging wooden, framed or metal signs. They are available in natural wood, oiled, varnished, or painted in a many colours. The posts are usually 8 or 9 feet high, and the arm is made to suit the sign.
Personalised Slate Doorsteps
These are really unique and add a lovely touch to the entrance of your home or business. Can be cut to any size. Price includes two images. As these are unpainted it is best to choose a bold font. The sand blasted design also adds grip to the step as smooth slate can be slippery in the wet.
Fibreglass Business Signs
Fibreglass (GRP) have massive advantage over other sign systems. Although comparatively light, they are extremely strong and therefore resistant to vandalism and weathering.
The sign boards are manufactured to any RAL colour plus black and white. The colours are a shade guide only as the actual signs are much richer and brighter as you would expect from pigmented fibreglass
ToughPrint Signs and Memorials
You won't get tougher than our tough print signs and memorials! Designed to last and weather the storms (literally), our tough print signage is moisture, abrasion, scratch, and fade-resistant. These plaques and signs can even be used in very harsh weather conditions - including by the sea.
These pieces can include small text, photos and printed designs. As well as being very durable, they are also resistant to graffiti and acids.
Directional Arrows
Here you can find a whole range of directional arrow signs and fingerposts to suit all budgets. Our designers and sign writers will work with you to create quality signage to make a difference for your site. Crafted from a variety of materials and tailored to your specifications, our bespoke directional signage could be perfect for you!
We offer painted rustic arrow signs for events, smart, long-lasting t-channel signs at good value, and elegant oak or aluminium fingerposts. No matter your needs, we have the ideal solution to help guide your visitors effectively and stylishly.
Farm and Estate Signs
At The Sign Maker we create custom farm and estate signs that add a touch of distinction to your property. From classic oak to timeless slate, from traditional painted wood to modern fibreglass, we offer a wide variety of materials and styles to suit your taste and budget.
Our skilled craftsmen create signs built to withstand the elements, ensuring lasting beauty for years to come.
Our designers will work with you to create signs that reflect your property, incorporating logos, fonts, and imagery to create the signage that is perfect for you.
Outdoor Notice Boards
Given that notice boards are possibly a more traditional sign, we enjoy giving these signs The Sign Maker touch. From notice boards to menu cases and poster cases - we craft our notice boards to last in the outdoor elements; all strong, secure and waterproof. Headers are available if required, and we can supply posts for support.
Clear Acrylic Signs
Clear acrylic signs offer a contemporary and stylish solution for both house and business signage. This versatile material combines transparency with durability, creating a sleek and professional look.
Modern and Minimalist House Signs Clear acrylic house signs provide a clean, contemporary aesthetic that complements modern homes.
Professional Business Signs: Clear acrylic business signs convey a sophisticated, high-end image.
Pavement Signs
Pavement signs are a great way to place your message directly in front of your customers. Click the links below for more information about our pavement signs, swing signs, sandwich boards, and A-boards selection. From top-quality options to budget-friendly boards, we offer A-boards and pavement signs made from fibreglass, metal, natural oak, and painted hardwood.
If you can't find what you're looking for, just ask us – we might be able to help.