Routed Signs Look Like They Were Carved by Hand
Below, you’ll see a close-up of an incised letter routed into high-density urethane (HDU) and gilded in gold leaf. It’s a great example of gold leafing carved letters. When they’re routed this way, HDU signs have the classic look of traditional hand carving. There is a small difference, though. Letters carved by hand have slight imperfections, and those tiny variations catch the light and reflect it more brilliantly. Still, in many cases the cost of carving a sign by hand outweighs the benefit. That’s why CNC routing fills the gap with a quality, affordable solution.
See the Process for Carved Letters in Gold Leaf
In our Edgewater, MD shop, Designs & Signs makes gold leaf signs for all kinds of uses. For example, we make community entrance signs, restaurant and shop signs, and gilded lettering on glass windows. A CNC router is an excellent tool for sign making, because it carves incised letters into an HDU sign face quickly and cleanly. We finished these letters in 23 karat gold leaf. In addition, we can restore old gold leaf signs and gilded antiques.
See More Photos of Our Gold Leaf Signs
In short, gold leaf on routed letters looks excellent, almost as good as a letter carved by hand. Visit the links below to see more of our carved signs and gilded letters.
Ready for Gold Leaf Carved Letters?
We make gold leaf signs for homes, businesses and communities, and we ship them anywhere. Tell us about your project, and we’ll help you choose the right design and finish.
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.