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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.

Carved Teak Quarterboards – Mallard

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These beautiful carved teak quarterboards are shaped and carved by hand. We use only the finest 23 karat XX Gold Leaf. We clean the boards first with teak cleaner to release the oils before varnish. We use Awlgip Awlspar OM3131 Varnish. Amazing Detail – Hand-Carved Teak Quarterboards! Hand made teak quarterboards designed and manufacture for […]

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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, […]

Hand Carved Quarterboards for Spirit

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Hand Carved Quarterboards made of teak. The boards are shaped and sanded, then the letters are carved by hand. The letters are finished with 23 karat gold leaf. We clean the teak first and we use varnish before and after gilding. Teak quarterboards designed and carved by hand for Spirit.  First the boards are fashioned […]

Teak Name Boards – Suzannah Aqui

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Teak Name Boards made by hand for Suzanna aqui. The letters are not carved on these boards. The letters are gold leaf, turned by hand with a cotton ball. The outline is painted by hand also. Teak quarterboards made by hand for Suzannah Aqui. The 23 karat gold leaf is applied and turned by hand. […]

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 […]

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 […]