Carved Quarterboards by Designs & Signs. Teak boards with incised letters carved by hand. The carved quarterboards are finished with multiple protective UV clear coats. The letters are finished by hand with 23 karat gold leaf. The letters are also outlined by hand. Please take a moment to review our website we have posted many […]

A sandblasted sign made by Designs & Signs, for Windswept Farm. This sign is made of high density urethane. The background is carved away with a wood grain texture. The sign is supported with a rigid pvc backing. The letters are trim are finished with 23 karat gold leaf. Please take a moment to review […]

Glass gilding at 1204 in Washington, DC. 23 karat double gold leaf with black painted outline and backup paint. Designs & Signs has gilded many transoms in Washington, DC. Please take a moment to review our website. We have posted many photos of our glass gilding and other gold leaf signs and services. If you […]

A gold leaf boat name (Shady Lady) created and installed by Designs & Signs. The lettering is 22 karat engine turn gold leaf film with premium black vinyl outline. The edge of the gold leaf is sealed with a protective clear coat. Typically for boat lettering we prefer to use geniune gold leaf film, but […]

A sandblasted sign for The Landings in Annapolis, Maryland. The sign was designed and carved by Designs & Signs in Edgewater, Maryland. The sign is made of high density urethane. A rubber mask is applied to the HDU, and a compressor is used to carve away the HDU with sand. The background is given a […]

Carved quarterboards for Aquarius.  The letters are finished with 23 karat gold leaf. The outline is painted by hand. The quarterboards are finished with multiple coats of UV protective clear. We use a water base clear which works much better than traditional varnish. It does not have to be sanded and reapplied yearly like varnish does. […]