The Sign Maker: Wooden House Signs, Signs For the Home
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Wooden Signs and Name Plates
At The Sign Maker, our skilled carpenters can use a variety of timbers to create your house signs, with the three most popular being Oak, Sapele, and Ioko. 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
Sapele Wooden House Sign
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 wooden 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
Our wooden house number signs can be made in oak, rustic, cherry, Sapele and iroko. They are available in a variety of sizes, fonts and can be done with or without borders. Extra text can be added under the number.
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 in Beautiful Oak
Oak’s majestic appearance makes it a favorite timber at The Sign Maker. We frequently use oak for both wooden house signs and larger commercial signs—not only for its beauty but for its strength, durability, and substantial weight. When properly maintained, oak signs can last a lifetime, making them an excellent choice for both residential and business signage. With its distinctive grain, rich color, and unique textures, an oak sign is sure to stand out and leave a lasting impression. We also make large oak signs for farms and estates.
Elegant Range of Wooden House Signs
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.
Iroko Wood Sign
The stability of Iroko makes it a popular timber for house signs and larger wooden signage. Similar in appearance to teak, it is a stable hardwood with a high density and a high natural oil content, making it one of the best timbers for outdoor wooden signs.
It is a timber which can be left untreated, although oiling a couple of times a year keeps your wooden sign looking as new
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 Signs
At The Sign Maker, our carpenters make a variety of wooden signs, including wooden signs on posts, hanging wooden signs, fingerposts, and business entrance signs. We also use other timbers such as Chestnut, 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.