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House Signs Made From Wood
At The Sign Maker, our skilled carpenters can use a variety of timbers to create high quality house signs, with the three most popular being Oak, Sapele, and Iroko. Oak, renowned for its beauty, requires regular maintenance to prevent blackening. Iroko, similar to teak, contains natural oils that reduce the need for upkeep. Sapele, with its mahogany-like appearance and rich red colour, also needs proper care to maintain its look.
Since we process the timber on-site, we can create your wooden house sign in any size. We can join boards for larger signs and craft various shapes, including oval, round, or even more intricate designs. For instance, we once created a wooden sign shaped like Jersey. The lettering is laser-engraved into the wood or, for larger signs, created using a CNC router.
Oak Arch Top Sign
Oak Sign with Chess Piece Image
We will make your wooden house sign just the way you want it.
Wooden House Signs in Beautiful Oak
Oak is an exceptional choice for wooden signs due to its natural beauty, strength, and durability. Renowned for its majestic appearance, oak is a favourite timber at The Sign Maker, frequently used for both residential and larger commercial signs. Its distinctive grain, rich colour, and unique textures make every sign one-of-a-kind, ensuring it stands out and leaves a lasting impression. Beyond aesthetics, oak's substantial weight and durability mean it can withstand the elements and, with proper maintenance, last a lifetime. Whether for a home or business, an oak sign offers a timeless, elegant solution that blends practicality with enduring charm.
Iroko Wood House Signs
The stability of Iroko makes it a highly sought-after timber for house signs and larger wooden signage. Often compared to teak in appearance, Iroko is a dense, stable hardwood with a naturally high oil content, making it one of the best choices for outdoor wooden signs.
Its durability allows it to withstand the elements, even when left untreated. However, applying oil a couple of times a year enhances its appearance and helps maintain a fresh, like-new look, ensuring your sign remains both functional and visually appealing for years to come.
Sapele - A Timber Similar to Mahogany
Sapele wood, with its rich, lustrous, and variable reddish-brown colour, offers a beautiful mahogany-like appearance. Sapele is a highly stable timber and resistant to movement over time and remarkably, it is even harder than oak. These qualities make Sapele a good choice for house signs, offering both visual appeal and resilience at an excellent value. Its smooth, dense surface also makes it ideal for painted wooden signs, as it holds paint exceptionally well, ensuring vibrant, long-lasting finishes.
Wooden Signs - Chestnut - Highly Durable
Sweet chestnut, often dubbed the "poor man's oak," is viewed by us as a good alternative to oak. Despite its similar appearance and dense grain, it boasts a high tannin content, rendering it highly durable. While not as structurally robust as oak, it serves superbly for wooden house signs. Basically it looks good for longer and is cheaper.
Driftwood Effect Wooden Signs
These are very unusual signs and really do show the grain of the wood. The letters are slightly proud. The background is either sandblasted or reverse-lasered to create a driftwood effect. We use the following timbers - Iroko, Red Cedar, Oak or Sapele (similar to mahogany) Oak has the most pronounced driftwood grain effect but the least depth to the letters.
Cherry Wood House Signs
This lovely timber, often difficult to obtain, reddens when exposed to sunlight, and the colour improves with age. It has a fine, straight, close grain which resists warping and shrinking. As with most timber, it needs to be well maintained. We treat as standard with a long-life satin varnish
Wooden House Numbers
Create a warm welcome with our beautifully crafted wooden house number signs. Choose from five premium timbers - oak, rustic timber, cherry, sapele, or iroko - and personalise with your preferred size, font, and design. Opt for a sleek borderless look or a classic framed style. Add custom text, like your family name or a welcoming phrase, for a personal touch. Design a door number plaque that reflects your home's unique character!
Rustic Timber Slices
Rustic timber slices create unique and eye-catching wooden house signs. Each slice is one-of-a-kind, showcasing the natural variations in the wood. The bark is left intact for added character, and the entire sign is finished with varnish to protect and enhance its appearance.
Wooden Signs with Fine Detail
For signs that require smaller details and intricate designs, The Sign Maker's range of elegant wooden signs is an ideal choice. We can work with finer fonts and engrave smaller lettering, allowing for more detailed and text-rich designs. Perfect for those who want to include a thoughtful message or detailed information on their sign.
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.
More Wooden Signage
At The Sign Maker, our carpenters make a large variety of wooden signage, including wooden signs on posts, hanging wooden signs, fingerposts, and business entrance signs. We also use other timbers such as Opepe, Douglas fir, and Cedar. To explore the virtues of each wood, click here.
Our signs are usually treated with Devon Oil or a commercial satin varnish. We also offer Coach-Kote for a high-gloss finish. For more information about timber treatment, click here.
We take great pride in crafting our wooden signs using only FSC-certified timber, ensuring that our materials come from responsibly managed forests. The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification guarantees that the wood is sourced sustainably, protecting forests, wildlife, and the livelihoods of those who depend on them. By choosing FSC-certified timber, we help combat deforestation, reduce environmental impact, and support ethical forestry practices. This means you can enjoy a beautifully crafted sign with the confidence that it has been made with respect for both nature and future generations.