Western Red Cedar and California Redwood Plaques
2.5-D Multi-Level Cedar Plaque
WELCOME TO OUR GALLERY ON CEDAR AND REDWOOD PLAQUES (STYLE CATEGORIES 1.3.3 & 1.3.4)
Welcome to our photo Gallery for our western Red Cedar and California Redwood plaques, where we show over 50 examples of various types of natural and stained wood plaques in this photo gallery. We design and fabricate hundreds of beautiful custom 3-D and 2.5-D Cedar and Redwood wood plaques and signs each year for military units, police & sheriffs, clubs, corporations, government agencies, and homes.
Each plaque is custom crafted by our experienced and skilled craftsmen and artisans. We use several carving techniques such a 3-D bas-relief, 2.5-D multi-level raised flat relief , sandblasting, and engraving (both U and V-carved profiles). We also use many Minwax stain colors, but sometimes use no stain, on these impressive and authentic wood plaques which will retain their beauty over many decades. We also make plaques that utilize other features, such as 24K gold-leaf, carved 3-D HDU appliques, digitally-printed colored vinyl photos, and engraved brass plates. We spray all plaques with two coats of Matthews polyurethane acrylic clear coat for maximum protection and lifetime. All our wood plaques are moisture-proof, non-fading, graffiti-resistant and long-lasting, and can be placed outdoors as well as indoors.
2.5-D Multi-Level Cedar plaque.
This Gallery describes and shows over fifty examples of our Cedar and Redwood plaques. We offer several carving techniques, special features and plaque sizes for our wood plaques, each with different prices. The prices for each of these different styles for various size plaques is given on the PRICE web page , listed by style category and plaque size. Our 3-D plaques have higher prices than 2.5-D plaques because of the additional labor and time to carve and hand-sand them. Prices also depend on plaque size, which varies depending on wood availability and lumber prices, and any special features. Prices are higher for plaques that have some areas painted with an artist brush, have 24K gold-leafed text or artwork, or have engraved brass plates. See Style Categories 1.3.3 & 1.3.4 on our PRICE page.
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3-D Bas-Relief California Redwood with Red Mahogany stain.
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California Redwood .(Style categories 1.3.3 and 1.3.4) . In our opinion, no other softwood equals Redwood in natural beauty and richness, dimensional stability and low maintenance. We use only clear all-heart kiln-dried Redwood, with vertical grain and no knots. Color matching between wood strips is excellent. Being a softwood, like Cedar, it is not ideal for small detailed 3-D plaques, but it is an excellent choice for larger 2-D and engraved plaques and signs. The flying egret plaque in the lower left corner of the picture at the top of this page is made of California Redwood. Our California Redwood comes from renewable forest farms. We do not use any Redwood from first-growth forests. For every Redwood plaque we sell, we donate to Arbor Day Foundation funds to plant one tree.
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Engraved Cedar Plaque
Western Red Cedar (Style categories 1.3.3 and 1.3.4). We make most of our wood signs, and many of our wood plaques, from Western Red Cedar. Western Red Cedar is known for its extremely fine and even grain and its flexibility and strength in proportion to its weight. We use only prime grade knot-free kiln-dried Western Red Cedar which is grown in Canada. Its rich coloring, ranges from a light milky straw color in the sapwood to a chocolate in the heartwood. We try to color match the strips during the signboard fabrication, if the plaque is left its natural color , otherwise we have to stain the plaque to reduce any color striping that arises from using different colored strips. This striping gives it a rustic look which many clients prefer, rather than a uniform color look. Of course, if the plaque is painted, this is not an issue, but then HDU should be used instead because it is less expensive and carves better. Cedar is best suited for larger engraved , 2-D and 2.5-D carved plaques where a "real wood" or rustic look is desired, and it does have beautiful variegated colors for these type of plaques. Cedar is not the best choice for intricately carved 3-D small plaques, because it carves fairly roughly due to its wood grain and has to be extensively hand-sanded. Hardwoods like Mahogany or Maple are a better choice.
2.5-D Multi-Level Raised and Engraved Redwood Plaque
HOW TO CONTACT US
The prices for these styles for various size plaques is given on the PRICE web page (click here or on PRICE in gold masthead) , listed under Style Categories 1.3.2 and 1.3.3. 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. One 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 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.
Engraved Cedar Plaque
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.
