Just as there are many different purposes of signs, such as for addresses, awards, and memorials, there are many different materials available for these signs. With all of the options out there, it can sometimes become overwhelming to make a choice about which sign you want. To help with this choice, we have compiled some of the major benefits of carved wooden signs.
Natural Beauty
With custom wooden signs, you are not limited to a uniform appearance. Every piece of wood has a unique grain pattern showing the passage of time, contributing to the personality of your sign while also exhibiting natural beauty. Each carved sign is unique, since no piece of wood will have the exact same grain pattern as another.
No one can duplicate the beauty of wood with materials like plastic, aluminum, or even if they try to make these materials look like wood. There may be a uniformity in texture, luster, or they may simply lack the natural elegance wood provides your home.
Resistance to Insects and Decay
If you plan to use your sign outside, you must take into account insects, the sun, and other sources of decay exposed to your custom sign. The good news is that all of the custom carved wooden signs from Artful Carver are covered in three coats of marine grade polyurethane, which helps protect against insects, harsh weather, and the sun’s UV rays. In addition, cedar—an option for material at Artful Carver—has a natural resistance to insects and decay. This way, your custom sign will look new even years later.
Timeless Appearance
Before plastic and other manufactured materials, the only material available for signs was wood. Even after the introduction of alternative materials, people would still use wood to make signs for their cottages, awards, et cetera. This is because wood gives off a timeless appearance stemming from wood’s natural beauty in colour and grain patterns.
Environmentally Friendly
Unlike some of the manmade materials, particularly plastic, natural wood is friendly to the environment. Natural wood does not introduce harmful chemicals into the air around us, as plastic and manufactured wood do. In fact, trees provide more oxygen! In addition to this, you can find trees in countless locations around the world. They keep growing and people plant new trees every year, making natural wood a renewable resource.
Easy To Clean
Sometimes your sign will get dirty, whether it is from snow, slush, spider webs, or other substances. The good news is that carved wooden signs like the ones we make at Artful Carver are quite easy to clean. In fact, all you need to do is simply wipe off the grime with a cloth and your sign will look as good as new. In addition, you can easily refinish carved wooden signs so the wear and tear of older wooden signs is easily wiped from the surface, making the signs look new once again.
Inexpensive
As a natural and renewable resource, wood is not as pricey as other materials, particularly simulated wood. This makes the carved wooden signs more affordable for artists to create. These savings pass to customers purchasing a custom sign.
Workable Material
It is very easy for artists to work with wood when making a custom carved sign. This ease is passed on to potential customers, as there is more customization available for artwork on the sign. It is also easy to communicate who you are (or who your company is, depending on the custom sign’s purpose) with the workable nature of wood. In addition to the flexibility in artwork, it is easy to work with different shapes and sizes of the wooden sign itself.
Artful Carver offers many options for carved wooden signs—including the ability to select your frame shape, artwork, and font from our design elements as well as the option to provide your own—maximizing on all of the benefits described in this article. Get in contact today and start designing your personalized wooden sign!
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