Carved teak signs for the restrooms at Burr Yacht Sales in Edgewater, Maryland: we carved these by hand and finished both teak signs with 23 karat gold leaf and a painted outline. TotalBoat Lust marine varnish protects these carved teak signs for many years to come. Many coats fill the woodgrain before we apply the gold leaf and outline. After the lettering dries, we put on many more coats of varnish over the top of the letters. As a result, these boards stand up to foul weather, scorching sun, and heat. Occasionally, any teak sign needs a fresh coat of varnish, so keep an eye on the state of your signs. Whenever they begin to look faded, it’s time to take action.
When do I need to put more varnish on my teak boards?
Please do not allow the varnish to fail. If the varnish begins to crack away from the teak, it will pull off the gold leaf and the outline. At that point, we would need to strip your carved teak signs completely and refinish them, a time-consuming and more costly process. A little attention early on prevents that. If you aren’t sure what your signs need, contact us, and we’ll point you in the right direction.
Quarterboards are carved teak signs too
Most of our hand-carved signs are quarterboards. We carve the letters by hand and finish them with gold leaf and a hand-painted outline. Please follow the link to see more of our carved quarterboards. We also make life rings and boat names to match your teak nameboards.
Contact Designs & Signs
The quickest way to get started on your project is to send us an email.
We can also be reached by phone at (410) 798-5115.