6" oak with text on both sides, shaped arrow, morticed into 6ft 3"x3" post Oak Post Cap @ £7.50 |
Treated Softwood Posts Although a cheaper alternative to oak these posts are still attractive. They are painted either black or white as standard but other colours are available. As well as the standard posts top there is an oak post cap @ £5. Signs can simple be screwed onto the posts or, as in the case of this directional arrow sign, they can be morticed into the post. (£15 per mortice joint) For tall posts please allow at least 24" 600mm underground. The 3"x3" post is suitable for most signs. |
This oak sign has been morticed into two 4" x 4" softwood posts. Standard Post Top |
The simple farm sign to the left has been made using signs from our iroko range. The farm name is carved in 100x450mm Iroko. The information signs below it are made in 200x250mm Iroko. The main sign has been screwed to the posts instead of being morticed in to keep costs as low as possible. |
Bespoke Posts
If you want to fix one of the larger metal brackets to a post we can adapt The price is the cost of the extra timber plus £15 per joint |
We also have Wrought Iron Brackets with post fittings available. Ball Post Tops |
Posts with Arm & Fittings for Hanging Signs |
4" x 4" Oak Post with fingers plus letters on the post |
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The standard post and arm is 8 foot high and the arm, which is morticed into the post, is made to suit the sign length. If you are ordering a post without a sign please state the length of arm required. We make them in Oak, Iroko, Idigbo and softwood. For More Details and Prices - Click Here |
Post colour - Lichen. Letters - White |
Post colour - Stiffkey Blue. Letters - White |
Post colour - Cream. Letters - Studio Green |
Oak posts are normally treated with an industrial long life satin varnish which shows the beautiful grain of the wood. Softwood posts are available painted black or white as standard. We also have other colours - see below. |
Corian sign morticed into 2 oak posts |
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We can also paint the oak posts if required. They do look very smart and are superior in quality to softwood. Black and white are standard. We also have for extra £5 - Hertitage Green, Mid Grey, Farrow & Ball - Purbeck Stone, Lichen, Stiffkey Blue and many other colours - click here. Yet another option is to treat with a black wood preservative. |
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Oak Posts, Gate Post Signs & Finger Posts |
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Wooden plugs to hide screw holes can be fitted @ £2.50ea Iroko wood is full of its own oil so needs less treatment than oak. All kinds of sign fittings are available. |
Free Standing Painted Hardwood Posts
They can be used for free standing signs or with chain between as a movable barrier. Cost per post 800mm - £110, 1m - £125 |
Small Oak Posts 2" x 2" Priced in table above |
Back of sign showing planed 2"x2" posts |
Oak / Iroko Pegs for small signs |
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The finger posts shown above are made in oak and about to be treated with Osmo. They have been cut in an octagonal shape - something we can do with any of the oak posts. The cost is 10% more than square posts.
The above signs were fixed onto 4"x4" oak posts and the screw holes hidden with oak plugs. As the signs were to fix to the front of the posts, the wooden shoulders were fixed to the back of the sign. Oak shoulders morticed into post - £65 per pair.
The sign to the right was carved from Iroko Wood which may not be as beautiful as oak but is easier to maintain due to its high oil content. This sign was lasered but left unpainted. The font use here was Benguiat. |
Round Beaded Edging It is very elegant and really sets the wooden posts apart. The cost is £12 per post. |
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Gothic Posts Top |
Shaped Post Top |
Post with Oak Post Cap |
Post Tops - There are various options for tops of the wooden posts. They can be used for both hardwood and softwood. There is no extra charge for the standard post top. The shaped top, gothic top and oak post cap are @ £10 per 70mm post, £15 - 90mm. A turned wood post top can also be added to the larger posts - see below |
90mm Painted Hardwood Post Tops - £26 Shapes Available - Acorn or Ball |
90mm Oak Post Tops - £26 Shapes - Acorn, Square Acorn or Ball |
90mm Painted Softwood Post Tops - £20 Shapes Available - Acorn or Ball |
Wooden posts can be erected by simply digging holes and back-filling. Alternatively you could use our posts holders for signs on wooden posts.. We have post holders with spikes that can be hammered in with a sledge hammer, bolt-down post holders for fixing onto existing concrete and concrete-in post holders for exposed areas. We advise against concreting your sign directly into the ground. |
Oak Posts for Stone Signs
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Solid Wooden Stand
These are made from 70 x 70mm oak or Iroko and are very substantial indeed. The size of the top is 600mm x 400mm.The legs on the one shown are 600mm Oak Iroko |
Wooden Entrance Signs |
Wooden Ladders Signs |
We have carpenters on site who can create almost any wooden post and bracket combination. If you need something different, just email us your requirements How Much Underground? - Click here for post planting depth |
These are made by our award winning blacksmith. They are forged on a traditional coal forge.
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