Reverse Gold Leaf on Glass

Today we had the great honor of attending a workshop hosted by Josh Luke and Meredith Kasabian of Best Dressed Sign of Boston on reverse gold leaf lettering while attending the 41st Annual International Letterhead Meet in Amsterdam. Reverse Gold leaf is a great new technique we are eager to learn and offer to our customers. Nothing is more elegant and classically beautiful. I can't wait to get home and start decorating some of our glass doors. Well maybe after we enjoy Amsterdam for a few more days!

Learning About Signs the World Over

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.

We Travel the World Learning How to Make Better Signs for You!

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!

Post House Road Just Became that Street with the Awesome Sign

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!

What a Great Day for a Celebration!

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.