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Solid Bronze, Brass and Aluminum Plaques

 

WELCOME TO OUR GALLERY OF SOLID CAST AND PRECISION-TOOLED BRONZE, BRASS & ALUMINUM PLAQUES (STYLE CATEGORIES 1.2.16, 1.2.17, 1.2.18, & 1.2.19)         

Welcome to our photo Gallery for our custom and standard cast bronze and aluminum metal plaques,  We design and have  foundry partners which cast  3-D or precisely machined 2.5-D custom  solid (i.e., not plated) bronze, brass and aluminum wall and podium  plaques for courts, federal and state governments, military units, universities, fraternities & sororities, clubs, corporations,  and  homes. We offer standard models such as the five military seals, and custom plaques where we create the artwork on the plaque. 3-D custom bronze plaques have the highest prices. Next lower in price are the 3-D custom aluminum plaques. The lowest price are solid precisely machined 2.5-D standard aluminum plaques. Machined bronze and brass plaques have higher prices than aluminum plaques.   Each  plaque is fabricated  by  experienced and skilled American craftsmen and artisans

Fig. 1 - This photo shows a custom solid cast bronze bronze wall plaque carved in 3-D bas-relief. The artwork, border and text is high-polished, and the background is painted flat black and hand-rubbed into the artwork .

We offer solid cast and precision tooled custom and standard bronze and aluminum engraved, 2.5-D flat two-level relief and 3-D  bas-relief plaques, which we have usually have fabricated by  a professional nationally known wholesale foundry, Gemini, located in Minnesota. These are the only plaques on this website that we do not fabricate in-house; we design them,  but we have a foundry who specializes in pouring molten metal  perform the  casting or precision milling  of these type of metal plaques. We also use other highly-experienced foundries in the US for some projects.

3-D Bas-Relief Cast Bronze & Aluminum Plaques. These plaques are classic and permanent , and will last hundreds of years. They can touched or even walked on , and are more robust than our 3-D metal plated plaques which look similar but will not last as long outside where they can be touched by people or abraded by wind-borne particles. They are ideal for professional offices, universities and government buildings, address plaques, historical markers or memorials.  They are tested and approved for outdoor use, as well as indoors. They have a lifetime guarantee.

For casting,   a 2.5-D or 3-D computer design of the plaque is first developed, which is used to control a CNC router which carves a foam replica. This replica is then used to create a sand mold,  and molten bronze or aluminum is then poured into the mold. After the plaque has cooled, it has any rough edges ground off, and it is  polished and coated. Background areas can be given a patina or can be painted. Finishes include brushed, painted, oxidized, patina, and polished, in multiple background textures and colors.  Standard borders such as single line, double line, inset line or with beveled edges can also be included at no additional cost. An example of an cast bronze plaque is shown in Fig. 1 .

Prices for engraved, 2.5-D flat-relief and 3-D bas-relief solid cast bronze and aluminum plaques are given on our PRICE  page, under Style Categories 1.2.16, 1.2.17. 1.2.18, & 1.2.19. 

Fig. 2 - This photo shows the molten bronze being l\poured into a sand mold to make a cast bronze wall plaque carved in 3-D bas-relief. .

Precision Tooled Plaques. You can also order precision tooled bronze, brass, or aluminum 2.5-D flat relief plaques. These are precisely machined out a sheet of bronze, brass or aluminum, and can have a variety of shapes, custom artwork, and several flat relief levels. These cannot be made in 3-D bas-relief.  Finishes include brushed, painted, oxidized, patina, and polished, in multiple background textures and colors.  Standard borders such as single line, double line, inset line or with beveled edges can also be included at no additional cost.  Most of the  plaques shown in the photo gallery below are precision tooled, including MH9010 to MH9090. Prices for Precision Tooled 2.5-D bronze, brass and aluminum plaques are given on our PRICE page, under Price Code MJ. 

PLEASE CONTACT US

The prices for these styles  for various size plaques is given on the PRICE  webpage (click here or on PRICE in gold masthead) , listed under Style Categories 1.2.16, 1.2.17, 1.2.18 and 1.2.19.  Or, you can fill out and submit our on-line Request a quote form. You can also call or email us for a price quote on a specific plaque.  On of our knowledgeable and helpful Customer Service Representatives, Christie, Regina, or Liz, will respond to your request promptly.  You can call us at 951-698-8484 or email us at info@artsignworks.com.

We will work with you to design and build the exact plaque you want. We would like to make your  plaque, and we are confident that you will be pleased with it. We take great pride in every product we make for our valued clients. We offer a 2 year warranty on all our products, and our indoor plaques will last many decades without degradation.

WEBSITE NAVIGATION

You can go to another Section or Gallery page by clicking on an item in the pull-down menus in the gold masthead at the top of the page.  You  can search for a specific plaque type (e.g., "FBI" ) by entering the key word in the search box in the upper right of the gold masthead. You can view a list and use the navigation bar for all 24  Gallery types by viewing the silver box on the left side of the HOME  page. You can also view different types of plaques for different customer groups (e.g., State Courts or US Coast Guard) by clicking on the TYPE section in the gold masthead above.  You can view a description of all of the different plaque styles by clicking on  the plaque  STYLE section also listed in the gold masthead. 

To request information, a design, a quote, or to place an order, click on the text (e.g., "contact ", " quote", " file" or " order")  in the upper  right of the gold masthead at the top of this page.  All prices are given on the PRICE page in the gold masthead. 

For more information on design options, prices and delivery times, please call us at 951-698- 8484 or email us at info@artsignworks.com, and one of our knowledgeable and friendly customer service representatives Christie, Regina or Liz will be pleased to help you.