Brush Script Boat Names Take a Steady Hand
We apply gold leaf yacht lettering to the transom of Stephanie Marie. Naming boats is fun, and we love to do it. With so many years in the trade, we like to think we do it right. First, we apply the teal outline to the boat. Then we carefully place the 22 karat engine turn gold leaf film on top of the outline. Normally, we would apply one letter at a time, but a script font is different. Take a closer look at the photo. Do you see the problem? With a script font, all of the letters join into one large piece of film. Travis is good at this, though. He places these large pieces carefully, despite the high degree of difficulty. We letter Fleming yachts for Burr Yacht Sales in Edgewater, Maryland.
We Make Quarterboards and Life Rings Too
We also offer custom hand-carved quarterboards and personalized life rings. Your yacht looks cohesive when the lettering matches. Your boat name, quarterboards, and life rings should all carry the same name in the same style. We can do that with almost any letter style. If you already have a name on your yacht, please send us a photo. Then we will recreate that lettering for your life rings and name boards as needed.
Contrasting Colors Add Depth to Your Gold Leaf Yacht Lettering
Travis Brandon adds one more layer of color, a light green drop shadow. Shadows add another level of dimension to the lettering. Finally, the gold leaf letters sit neatly on top of the teal outline. The dark teal contrasts with the hull, which gives the letters a sense of depth. These contrasts frame each letter and grab your attention.
What About Gold Leaf on Wooden Yachts?
We do that too, but on a wooden yacht we gild the name by hand in traditional gold leaf. Audrey is a classic example of traditional surface gilding. See Audrey’s gold leaf lettering here.
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We can also be reached by phone at (410) 798-5115.