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Carved Quarterboards

Hand-carved quarterboards made from teak and mahogany

First the wood (teak or mahogany) is shaped and then the letters are carved by hand. The boards are then sanded and cleaned to remove the surface oils. Once the wood is clean the boards are given 4-6 coats of alspare marine varnish.After that the size is applied and then the gold leaf sheets are applied by hand as the size begins the dry. Another coat of varnish is applied and then the outline is applied by hand with a lettering brush. The board get 4 to 6 more coats of varnish and then they are ready for installation. We provide rubber spacers for your convenience. The boards take about 3 weeks to make as there is drying time between each step.

Custom Quarterboard Signs with Gold Leaf – Remedy

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Quarterboards are handsomely carved and gilded ornamental sign boards, originally made for the ships whose names they bore. They were sometimes referred to as sternboards, the difference being the place on the ship where they were located. Many of the antique quarterboards come from the maritime trade of the 19th century when huge five and […]

QUARTERBOARDS – LADY K

Quarterboards – Lady K

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Teak Quarterboards with gold leaf letters, made by Designs & Signs in Edgewater, Maryland. Hand carved teak quarterboards with gilded letters and a hand painted outline. All of our custom quarterboards are fashioned by hand from start to finish, and protected by a water base ultraviolet protective clear coat. Our clear coat last much longer […]

QUARTERBOARDS – KATHLEEN

Quarterboards – Kathleen

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Teak quarterboards carved by hand. We also use mahogany when requested. The letters are finished with gold leaf and a hand painted outline. We protect our custom quarterboards with multiple coats varnish. With regular upkeep of the varnish the gold leaf will last many years. If you are interested in purchasing quarterboards for you yacht, please […]

Mahogany Quarterboards – Mystic Lady

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Mahogany Quarterboards shaped and carved by hand for Mystic Lady. These beautiful gold leaf quarterboards Hand carved mahogany quarterboards for Mystic Lady, a Fleming Yacht outfitted by Burr Yacht Sales in Edgewater, Maryland. Carved by hand and finished with 23 karat gold leaf and hand painted outline. With regular upkeep of the varnish, these boards […]

Boat Name Plaques – Suzannah Aqui

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Every ship has a name, and yours deserves to have it shine. We at Design & Sign can provide you with personalized boat name signs and plaques. We specialize in painting gold-leaf, outlined or shaded signs for your boat. Our teak boat name plaques are hand-painted with applied finish to make your signs distinctive and […]

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Teak Quarterboards with Gold Leaf – Island Time

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Beautiful hand-made teak quarterboars and transom boards for Island Time. All of our nautical name boards are meticulously finished with 23 karat gold leaf! Teak transom boards and teak quarterboards for Island Time. 23 karat gold leaf lettering and hand painted outline. Letters on these boards are not carved. The boards are shaped by hand, […]

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