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My family kids me that I take more pictures of signs than just about anything else. Guilty as charged. I even ask friends to take pictures of interesting carved signs on their vacations and send them to me. I simply want to make the best quality, best looking hand crafted signs for my customers so I am constantly in search of new ways and fresher looks whether it is around the corner or half way around the world.
This week we had the honor and privilege of visiting the best, most award winning sign company in all of Europe, Timber Signs in Ofterschwang Germany in the beautiful Bavarian Alps. Founders, Manfred Dider and Markus Goebels graciously welcomed us into their workshop where we could see first hand how they create their award winning creations. It was a thrill to see these master craftsmen at work and to speak with them in person about the techniques, products and practices that have made them one of the top dimensional sign companies in the world. Thank you Manfred and Markus for sharing a few of your secrets and a bit of your very valuable time! Later in this trip we will be meeting with Manfred and Marcus again at a workshop they will be hosting at the 41st Annual Letterheads meet in Amsterdam, NL, can't wait....
Above is a photo of the craftsmen and a few examples of the signs that made them famous!
Local Resident Thomas Williams has been maintaining the entrance to this beautiful wooded community just outside of Morristown, NJ for over 20 years. When his old sign gave out he came to us for a classic carved sign that would express the pride and love he has for his community. Thomas is very pleased with the result as are his neighbors many of whom stopped to thank and compliment us for a job well done! Come see us if you would like a landmark dimentional sign for your office, community or home!
Brookside Engine Company 1 celebrated it's 100 Anniversary in style on the 4th with a parade, free food and drink, clowns, balloons, a dunking pool and a pie eating contest. All of Mendhamand all of the neighboring fire stations came out to show support for Mendhams bravest. Our custom made carved sign was a big hit, almost as much as the Budweiser truck. It was a real pleasure hanging out with all the Firemen! if you live in the Mendham area, check out for yourself what a great bunch of guys these are and volunteer, visit them online at bec1.org.
Because of the work we have done for a number of other local fire stations, BETC#1 chose us to design and build a sign for the new fire station before their 100 Anniversary Celebration this coming July 4. Brookside is a proud historic district within Menham Township NJ that is listed on both the state and national register of historic places. They were looking for a dimensional sign that would complement the charm of this historic community. Using modern and traditional methods we created this handsome carved sign that features raised 23K gold leaf prismatic letters against a traditional black smalts (crushed glass) background, the center featuring a traditional Maltese Cross with a hammered finish and a palladium gold 1. With the help of Ladder Truck 43 on loan from Randolph Fire Dept., we got the job done. Thanks to everyone that was on hand to help out, operate the equipment and coordinate. The volunteers are a great bunch of guys! If you would like to help them usher in another 100yrs, visit the station's website at bec1.org
