Buying Guide for Hot Forged Picture Signs
Rust Free & 15 Year Guarantee House & Farm Signs
What is a 'Hot Forged Picture Sign'?
Your chosen design will be welded atop a box section framed name plate creating a solid and rigid sign for even the windiest of locations. This style is designed for either wall mounting or to sit atop a wooden post, – an ideal sign style for road entrances.
Custom made to chosen size, colour, mounting and lettering.
Step 1 - Design
- Our online shop displays many previous sign designs made in this style, all of these existing designs are made to order in the size, colour and lettering of your choice. Browse existing sign designs in our online shop.
- For a bespoke hot forged picture sign please check through the options below and let us know your preferred choices along with your design idea for a tailored hot forged sign quotation. Explore bespoke sign designs.
Step 2 - Size
All hot forged signs can be ordered in any size to suit any location from smaller properties to large farms, manors and business entrances.
- 2ft. (61cm) wide. – For homes.
- 2ft. 6in (76cm) wide. – For homes and farms.
- 3ft (92cm) wide. – For homes, farms & businesses.
- 3ft. 6ins. (92cm) wide. – For farms, businesses and large properties.
- 4ft (122cm) wide. – For large farms, business entrances, and large properties.
Step 3 - Sign Colour
Our rust-proof stainless steel signs will be etched, primed and powder coated in either Jet Black (RAL 9005) or Anthracite Grey (RAL 7016). We recommend black for a traditional finish. Alternative colours can be requested.
Step 4 - Mounting & Lettering
Wall Mounted & Vinyl Letters
Post-Top Sleeve & Vinyl Letters
Wall Mounted & Solid Letters
Post-Top Sleeve & Solid Letters
- Wall Mounted – Holes will be pre-drilled into the four corners of the frame for fixing to a vertical surface. 15mm wall spacers included.
- Post Sleeve – To fit atop a post we weld a box post sleeve to the base of the sign with a pair of hot forged ‘C’ shaped scrolls. 2ft. > 2ft. 6ins. wide signs suit a 4 inch square post and 3ft. > 4ft. signs suit a 6 inch square post.
Step 5 - Lettering
Vinyl letters are appropriate for the majority of our signs and will be applied to both sides of the lettering area to create a double sided sign (apart from wall mounted options). We use premium quality ‘cast’ vinyl to ensure long lasting adhesions to the finished surface and to withstand all weathers. This style and quality of lettering is also used in the aviation and automotive industry (including Formula One).
White Vinyl Lettering Font & Case Style
Times New Roman
Futura
Monotype Corsiva
Gold Vinyl Lettering Font & Case Style
Times New Roman
Futura
Monotype Corsiva
Solid Letters
We offer solid letters in either Times New Roman font for a traditional style or Futura font for a modern finish. Note these cut out letters are only readable from the face side.
Alternative lettering font styles, colour and fonts are available upon request.
Optional Backing Sheets For Solid Letters
These solid sheets fitted behind the cut out letters create a contrasting backdrop. Only required for locations with dark backgrounds.
Bespoke Designs
Bespoke design prices are quoted for individually with costs ranging from Free Of Charge to £150.00 (depending on the complexity of commission). Contact us using the form below or give our design team a call today +44 (0) 1797 270073
For more information on bespoke signs please visit our commissions page.
Prices
For manufacture costs of all our signs please view our sign price list (PDF)
Why Choose A Black Forge Art Sign
- All Signs included in our ‘Stainless Steel Collection’ are rust-proof and come with an impressive 15 year guarantee.
- All Signs are exclusively handmade in rural Kent, UK by Black Forge Art, we do not outsource or import any products.
- Unsurpassed levels of highly detailed designs and intricate cut-outs that make a Black Forge Art sign stand out from the rest.
- We only use premium, reliably sourced materials that are engineered to last. Stainless Steel is essential for both coastal and inland locations to ensure rust-free forever.
- All signs are ‘tig’ welded (a slower, methodical, highly skilled and tidy method of welding) by our manufacturing team using 316 grade stainless steel filler to ensure a discreet and beautifully engineered finish.
- Each commission is assessed individually by an experienced team, with appropriate thickness and size of material to suit the style and size of sign ordered.
- We are renowned and trusted suppliers of public works of art including a vast portfolio of beautiful village and town signs.
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