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Benefits
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Dealing with commemorative inscriptions can be a time consuming task, so the service
we offer is designed to minimise the amount of work you are involved in, and to
avoid errors, by:
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1. Providing a computer-aided design service for inscriptions, which enables us
to offer you several proof options for approval.
2. Providing full sized
proofs of the plaque layout and wording for you (or the donor) to approve, normally
within a day.
3. Revising the proof any number of times at no additional
cost.
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Laying out the proofs in accordance with established practices (if required),
and offering options with larger script, italics etc.
5. Delivering
the seat or tree post with the plaque attached to it, normally flush mounted,
ready for installation.
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Cast
Bronze Plaques
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These plaques are very traditional in appearance and have a real quality feel to them.
The
pattern work required is generated with the aid of a computer, which makes the
layout and alignment of the characters very consistent. The plaques are cast from
molten bronze and have the background black powder coated.
The raised
surfaces are then machined which gives very clear definition to the inscription.
Finally the completed items are powder coated in an oven in a clear lacquer, to
seal all the exposed surfaces which makes them resistant to tarnishing for many
years.
They are flush mounted into the seat board and are secured from
the rear by four M4 screws, which are recessed and plugged, making the installation
discreet and tamper resistant.
These plaques are only suitable for timber
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of the nature of the casting process the character size cannot be made smaller
than that illustrated, so long inscriptions are not possible with these plaques.
. Standard size 63 x 152mm
. Non-standard 63 x 228mm larger size available
. Standard background colour black, brown available
. Suitable for use
with iroko, seasoned European oak, green European oak, seasoned American oak,
treated softwood boards and recycled plastic boards. |
Engraved
Stainless Steel Plaques
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Introduced to overcome the problem of conventional plaques being stolen or damaged,
our unique vandal resistant design is in heavy gauge stainless steel, and is normally
flush mounted into the seat board. It is retained by two M10 stainless steel tamper
resistant screws, which neatly hold the plaque from the rear.
Unlike
engraved brass and bronze, stainless steel plaques do not tarnish, so inscriptions
remain legible, and the plaques look good for an extended period. These plaques
have proved immensely popular since we introduced them twenty years ago, and
account for the bulk of the plaques we supply. On steel boarded seats these plaques
are surface mounted, but still secured from the rear.
On recycled plastic
boarded seats these plaques are flush mounted and attached from the rear, in the
same way as on a timber boarded seat.
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length of inscription is possible with these plaques, though at more than 250
characters, the inscription becomes harder to read.
. Standard size 63 x
152mm
. Characters infilled and stove enamelled in black.
. Suitable
for use with iroko, seasoned European oak, green European oak, seasoned American
oak, treated softwood boards and recycled plastic boards. |
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Engraved
Bronze Plaques
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Attractive, and traditionally used for commemorative purposes, these plaques are
suitable for use in areas less exposed to vandalism. Atmospheric conditions will
cause the bronze to mature to a dark brown colour. They are not suitable for use
on European oak boards, which will cause the edges of the plaque to tarnish rapidly. | | On
steel boarded seats these plaques are surface mounted and secured by stainless
steel button head machine screws.
These plaques are not suitable for
recycled plastic boarded seats. Any length of inscription is possible with these
plaques, though at more than 250 characters, the inscription becomes harder to
read.
. Standard size 63 x 152mm
. Characters infilled and stove
enamelled in black.
. Suitable for use with iroko, seasoned American oak,
or treated softwood boards.
Fixing Options :-
. Flush mounted,
attached from the front with tamper resistant bronze domed coverhead screws (as
illustrated)
. Surface mounted, attached from the front with bronze slotted
screws. |
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Engraved
Brass Plaques
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Brass plaques have a slightly paler initial appearance than bronze, and are suitable
for use in areas where serious vandalism is not anticipated. Brass plaques tarnish
very quickly, and can acquire a green residue. They are not suitable for use on
European oak boards, which will cause the edges of the plaque to tarnish rapidly.
On steel boarded seats these plaques are surface mounted and secured
by stainless steel button head screws. These plaques are not suitable for recycled
plastic boarded seats. Any length of inscription is possible with these plaques,
though at more than 250 characters, the inscription becomes harder to read.
. Standard size 63 x 152mm
. Characters infilled and stove enamelled
in black
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Suitable for use with iroko, seasoned American oak, or treated softwood boards
Fixing Options :-
. Flush mounted, attached from the front
with tamper resistant brass domed coverhead screws
. Surface mounted, attached
from the front with brass slotted screws (as illustrated) |
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Carved
Inscriptions
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Any of our timber boarded seats, and some recycled plastic boarded seats can be
specified with a carved inscription. The inscriptions are carved using a traditional
'Garamond' typeface, which has serifs and has a very attractive appearance. The
cutter has a special profile, so that the characters have shouldered vertical
faces, which enables them to be easily read from any angle. Inscriptions can be
in upper case, lower case, italics and with full punctuation. Carved inscriptions
are best kept short, though because the size of the characters can be varied,
long inscriptions are possible. | |
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Commemorative
Tree Posts
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Trees are an effective alternative to seats in commemorating people or events,
and our tree posts are designed to be placed in front of a tree, and to take our
standard size 63 x 152mm plaques, in either flush fitting or surface mounted form.
These posts are substantial, and have a decorative relief around the edge.
Commemorative Tree Post in iroko with stainless steel
flush fitting plaque
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Installation
Because the posts are 1000mm long as standard, the overall height of the
installed post can be varied between 150 and 650mm above the ground, and always
have at least 400mm below ground level. The post can easily be cut shorter on
site if it is desired to install it close to ground level, and not dig a deep
hole.
Each post comes complete with a 250mm long 12mm diameter steel
cross pin, to put through the leg in the pre-drilled hole, to prevent the post
being pulled out of the ground. This cross pin enables a secure fixing to be obtained
with rammed hardcore, if concrete is not available. A 250mm diameter post hole
borer can also be used for installation.
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. Post 50 x 50 x 1000mm finished
. Top 205 x 115 x 30mm finished
. Top
dowelled, glued and screwed to post
. Available in iroko or seasoned European
oak - see here
. Iroko posts finished in two coats of Liberon finishing oil
. Seasoned European
oak posts finished in a dark oak spirit based matt woodstain
. Weight approx.
iroko 5kg. oak 6kg.
 
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