Driftwood Effect Wooden House Signs
With Raised Letters

Driftwood Effect House Signs and Name Plates

These are very unusual and really do show the beauty of the grain. The letters are protected by special rubber stencil and the background is sand blasted away leaving the driftwood effect. We normally use Iroko or Red Cedar but can use oak or sapele (similar to mahogany)   Oak has the most pronounced driftwood grain effect but the least depth to the letters. We usually finish with Devon Oil or Osmo Oil. The red cedar signs are made using 40mm thick timber whereas the others are 25mm.

Lettering
The letters are slightly raised above the driftwood effect background. Colours - Black, Brown, Ivory and Green. We can use most common fonts - for a selection CLICK HERE   For this type of sign it is best to used a bold font without any thin lines or tails. Letter size depends on the number characters but the minimum size is 30mm.

Images
We can include simple pictures on the signs. We have a selection of Standard Images - CLICK HERE - or you can send in your own artwork - It must be a silhouette style image without any very fine lines or shades. The cost is £12.50 per standard image or £34.50 if you provide your own jpg or other bitmap image. If you do want an image the maximum number of letters is reduced by three.

Holes
Holes can be drilled at 85p per hole or as an alternative to holes you can use CT1 - a very powerful adhesive which is easy to use  click here for more information on CT1.

 

Standard Sizes - Prices include all letters and VAT

NB If you use the maximum number of letters, the letter size will be about 30mm.
With less than the maximum, letters size is increased to fit the name aesthetically on the sign.

Prices - Reversed Lasered

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Oak driftwood effect shows the most grain

Sapele driftwood effect has the most pronounced letters.

 

Reversed Lasered Driftwood Sign

This method creates a beautiful driftwood-effect sign using any of our timbers. Instead of traditional sandblasting, we use a powerful laser to burn away the background, resulting in a darker backdrop while the lettering remains light. This eliminates the need for paint, giving the sign a natural and rustic charm. To enhance its appearance, we always leave a clean border around the edges.

Unlike sandblasting, this laser technique allows for finer details and the inclusion of smaller lettering, making it an excellent choice for intricate designs or personalised messages. The result is a unique. It does cost a little more than the normal driftwood effect due to the long lasering time - ask us for a quote.

Each of the timbers has a different look. The oak shows the most grain, Sapele and Red Cedar will have the most pronounced letters. Iroko is somewhere between but needs least maintenance as it is full of its own oil. The Red Cedar can be left untreated weathering to a grey colour.

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