Oak Signs - Signwriter

Oak is the finest choice for quality exterior notice boards, plaques and carved signs. Strength and durability means that oak signage will outlast anything else.

This hand carved calligraphic lettering is painted in black enamel.

Square hand cut finial prior to assembling. No need for glue, screws or nails.

Assembled with pegged mortice and tennon joints. The painted plywood sign board will be fitted from the back.

This is balanced by a hand carved trout on the other post. On the edge of a riverside footpath they draw people to the sign.

One of many oak framed boards made to hold the information panel for the local area.

Oak construction with mortice and tennon joints. Hand carved name on oak sill with water drip. Pin boards sit inside toughened glass doors. 4 by 4 inch oak posts.

Mortice and tennon construction. The sign has an information panel on the left and pin board to the right. The hand carved village name, Hendrerwydd swings on stainless steel fittings. Reclaimed local slate is used for the roof.

With carefull design a hand carved oak sign is a beautiful way to inform the public of your business.

Carved oak lettering sits calmly behind the hand carved birds.

Oak notice board with hand carved name.

I designed, made and carved this oak sign after being told of the "pied wagtails" which nest in the area.

This natural oak notice board sits under a church yards' ancient yew tree and waits to slowly turn silver grey.

I made this sign accessable to wheelchairs. The well constructed joints ensure it to last decades. The oak was from our farm.

The shaped top of this sign sets off this oak information panel.

Hand carved quarter sawn oak inserted into an old stone window bullseye.

This contemporary carving was finished in Danish oil and enamel paints for the lettering.

All work is copyright of David Kynaston © 2012