Cast Iron Seats
Crests and Logos
Crests and logos enhance the appearance of all our designs of cast iron ended seat and bench as well as making the items more individualand identifiable. The two types of cast plaques we offer are a traditional way of
personalising cast iron items and are robust an durable options. All of our cast iron ended seats and benches have a 130mm diameter plaque space available in each end frame.
Cast Plaques
Cast plaques are the traditional way of personalising cast iron items and are a robust and durable option.
Two costs are incurred when specifying crests and logos using this method: the cost of manufacturing pattern work, and the cost of highlighting the castings by handof the design, but once commissioned, can be used for any number of seats at no further cost, at any time in the future.
We recommend the use of simple logos as these have the greatest visual impact, as well as being the least expensive. The cast plaques are either securely welded, or cast into the end frames.
Pattern work.
All of our cast iron ended seats and benches have a 130mm diameter plaque space available in each end frame. The current year can be cast in using our existing pattern work at no extra charge. In addition to this option, a pattern can be made for alternative dates, or for customers' own crests or logos. The cost of the pattern depends upon the complexity
Highlighting
After the castings are painted the logos can be highlighted by hand in gold, silver or any B.S. or RAL colour at additional cost. Simple logos highlighted in one colour are inexpensive: complex crests in several colours can take much longer for our skilled craftsmen to do and so cost considerably more.
Etched Plaques
In addition to having traditional pattern work made for crests and logos, we also offer the option of etched plaques. The 130mm zinc plates are created from computer scanned artwork, and are fixed with adhesive and rivets onto the blank plate cast or welded into the plaque space, in each end frame. Much more intricate detail is possible with this option.
There is a setting up charge for the design work, and then a standard charge is made for each plate. If small numbers of seats are required with plaques, this option can be less expensive than the traditional cast plaque method of having a pattern made, and each casting highlighted by hand. Additionally, the costs remain the same however complex the design is.
Etched plaques are ultimately not as robust as cast plaques, and are not suitable for sea fronts.
