Victorian - Wood and Vinyl Signs
"Hand Crafted Victorian Signs"
Eureka Ca. Shop Phone (707) 444-3880 Hours Mon-Sat 6:00am-6:00pm | E-mail | HOME |
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We only use the finest best grade cast Vinyl ...1,000,s of graphics also available - yes we do banners too. |
Victorian Signs for Home & Business -
Selection of
custom hand made signboard designs using wood backboards and
Victorian Vinyl lettering /
graphics - for your home and business. Address signs, Open
Closed signs, message signs, door signs, many more uses. In addition to
our Victorian Woodworking, I can produce most anything available in
a traditional sign shop. The ability to add cut vinyl to our
wooden Victorian backboards expands what can be produced just from
wood. All signs
display a Victorian style and are displayed here as examples.
I can do most anything with this combination of wood and vinyl.
I can cut any font you might like but have some more traditional
Victorian styles listed below as examples. In addition, I have
the ability to add graphics to your custom sign. To
order, just select a style you like and give me a call. (707)
444-3880...Tom
| - Victorian Woodshop Video on Signs Listed on this page - |
| In addition to colored vinyl on wood, I have the ability to use the same process to produce a stencil and use paints only when making signs. For more information on the process see the below video. |
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- VICTORIAN CUSTOM SIGNS AND LETTERING -
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Many designs available on solid Redwood or Pine
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Sign Style #SB-900 This is a one line signboard design and example pictures here are of a 19 inch sign. I can stretch them quite large. Shown here using English Town as a font on a painted antique white backboard. For this type of sign, depending on size, plan on approx. $35-$75 depending on size. - Example Picture - |
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Sign Style #SB-901 Ornate backboard - This is a beautiful Victorian backboard. Two piece sign board hand made shown here with the top section painted black to match black lettering. Sign pictured here is approx. 15 inches long, I can go to about 30 inches for a quite large sign. Shown here using Raphael Standard Font top and Kelly Ann Font bottom. Painted antique white backboard. For this type of sign, depending on size, plan on approx. $60-120
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Sign Style #SB-902 This is a one line design available in either a solid or clear background. Examples shown left ...top - Kelly Ann Font.bottom English Town Font. As a guide, for this size sign plan on about $35- 75 depending on size.
Example shown above in Raphael Font |
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Sign Style #SB-903 . Shown here a 12 inch long sign designed as a door plaque using Kelly Ann as a font on a natural birch backboard made in two pieces with the top portion painted black to match the black vinyl lettering. For this type of sign, depending on size.....plan on approx. $35-$75 depending on size. I can make this type of sign up to about 30 inches long which will allow for use as a two line sign. |
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Sign Style #SB-904 . Vertical signboard multi lined capability. Shown here a 20 inch tall sign For this type of sign, depending on size, wording, graphics etc.....plan on approx. $60-$120 I can make this type of sign up to about 30 inches tall. I have the ability to make this type of sign two ways. Either a two piece backboard system for a very ornate look or a single backboard with the scroll work cut from vinyl. Shown here with Raphael Standard Font.
Example pictures of sign structure with two variations. Flush with backboard or with a backboard border |
 Two piece backboard with painted lettering See below for available color chart. Example colors used here: Plum Creek and French Lavender - font: Raphae |
Sign Style #SB-905 Available on a one or two piece backboard system- One Line Sign. For this type of sign, depending on size and graphics.....plan on approx. $45-$85 depending on size. I can make this type of sign up to about 30 inches long,
Two piece backboard See below for available color chart. |
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Example approx 18 inches long by 8 inches high. One piece backboard. Black vinyl lettering on painted Antique White backboard. Font Raphael. |
Sign Style #SB-906 Easily hold two lines of text and graphics. For this type of sign, depending on size.....plan on approx. $60-120 depending on size, lettering and graphics. I can make this sign to about 30 inches long
Two piece backboard system shown here black on painted Antique White |
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Sign Style #SB-907 One piece backboard vinyl lettering example Easily hold two lines of text and graphics. For this type of sign, depending on size.....plan on approx. $60-120 depending on size, lettering and graphics. I can make this type sign to about 30 inches long.
Two piece backboard system example |
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Sign Style #SB-909
Example sign Antique White backboard with top section painted black. Black vinyl lettering. Approx 30 inches long 5 1/2 inches high. RAPHAEL font
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Sign Board #SB-921 Two Piece backboard, Either vertical or horizontal design. Available up to about 30 inches long. |
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Sign Board #SB-922 Two piece backboard. Either vertical or horizontal design. Available up to about 30 inches long. |
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This is perhaps my favorite lettering style. A good deal of information in a confined space. |
Lettering Sign Style #SB-910
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 Lettering style looks very nice with or without top graphic. |
Lettering Sign Style #SB-912
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Lettering Sign Style #SB-913
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- BED AND BREAKFAST SPECIALTY SIGNS - |
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Over the years I have done quite a bit for Victorian and Country Bed and Breakfast Inns. Find below a few lettering examples that I have worked with that come out quite stunning. |
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Example sign shown right - lavender lettering on painted antique white backboard. Also looks very nice on a redwood backboard. See below example. Example signboard pictured right 5 1/2 inches by approx 28 inches. NOTE: I have a video up on this signboard and style. CLICK HERE TO VIEW |
Sign Style #SB-914
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Example sign shown here with black lettering on a natural finished redwood board. NOTE: no two boards are alike as grain and color patterns vary. Can also be done on a painted backboard with colored lettering. This is a striking sign. Example signboard pictured right - 11 1/2 inches by 24 inches. Nice beveled edges make this one of my favorite signboards. A nice country Victorian look. NOTE: I have a video up on this signboard and style. CLICK HERE TO VIEW
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Sign Style #SB-915
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Lettering Sign Style #SB-912 |
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Lettering Sign Style #SB-910
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- Fonts Examples - The ability to utilize different Fonts is one of the advantages of the Vinyl on wooden sign boards system. I have several font examples used on the various example pictures on this page, however, there is no limit. I can use most any font. If you have a particular standard font, just let me know and I can play with it during the design process. Fonts used on this page that I particularly like for sign making:
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What comes first - the lettering design or the signboard backboard design? That's a good question. Personally, I like to do the lettering design first and then pick a backboard design that compliments the lettering but it is a matter of preference. I have included several examples on this page to sort of get your ideas flowing. Give me a call and I will design a nice sign with a Victorian flair for you.. I have hundreds of backboard shapes....Tom
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HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE? Every sign is quite custom, I like to have a week to ten days. The more painting involved the longer the drying times. For a typical sign there is a day or two of prep, priming that takes a couple of days, then the two coats of color and final assembly and sealing. I'm not lazy, I just like to take the time to do these things right and allow things to dry properly.
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I HAVE A CUSTOM GRAPHIC I WANT TO USE If you want to use your own graphic I need your custom graphic in either .EPS or .AI vector format. If you have a good jpg type of image, they can be converted but the process can cost from $50-100. I have access to thousands of ready to use vector graphics, give me a call and I can let you know if I have something close.
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HOW BIG CAN YOU GO? The fancier the sign board the more I have to rely on my fret saw to produce it. There is a 30 inch limit on what I can run through this type of saw. Also we start to run up against shipping costs. I can produce larger signs, but the backboard has to be a more standard type of square or oblong type of board with rounded corners. A 30 inch sign is a pretty good sized sign though and works quite well in most applications.
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WHY JUST VICTORIAN SIGNS? I can of course produce anything or any type of sign, but we are 'the Victorian Woodshop' so I try to stick with that theme and offer something you just can't find anywhere else. I can't tell you how many times I hear that the local sign shop just "doesn't get it " when trying to discuss Victorian signs. I get it.
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COST? Generally signs run from about $35 all the way to about $125. It just depends on what you want. Size, Design, Graphics, material, painting it all figures in. I can say we will be well less than half the price of your local sign shop. I just charge my standard woodworking rate time when making signs.
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DO YOU CHARGE TO DESIGN A SIGN FOR ME? No. Here is how it works. Take a look around my sign pages, get some rough ideas of what you want. Measure your spot, decide on your colors and give me a call. It helps if you are on this page when you call so I can see what you are looking at. If you have a digital camera and can shoot me a picture of where your sign is going to go that helps too. Sometimes it is good to have another pair of eyes look at something. HINT: - ...keep it simple....less is more
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Graphics
and text 2, 4 or 6 foot banners for interior or exterior
use. I only use the best heavy weight material.
Ready to hang.
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Yes I can do Victorian Banners -