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Wombat

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: SW Cheshire

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 07 7:35 am Post subject: Label for Oak Timber Buildings

Our new business appears to be working www.cheshireoakstructures.co.uk

We are looking for a type of metalic label, embossed, to attach to our buildings, once erected. You know the sort of thing you see on fence panels. However we were thinking of a larger type of label and one that looks a bit more upmarket.
Finding it difficult to source, anyone any ideas please?
Also anyone got any other ideas that might suit the structures?

The label would carry our name & logo, plus contact details, as a reminder to owners and anyone visiting that may be interested.

Thanks in advance,
Wombat

Last edited by Wombat on Wed Mar 14, 07 9:12 am; edited 1 time in total

sean
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Location: North Devon

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 07 7:43 am Post subject:
Could you brand the details/logo onto a wooden plaque? Or even one of the beams so that it was permanent.

Wombat

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: SW Cheshire

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 07 7:52 am Post subject:
Nice idea, we did think of that, but the logistics seem tricky, also size. Dont think we could go beyond 100mms sq, as may upset customer. Thanks anyway. Wombat

sean
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Location: North Devon

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 07 7:55 am Post subject:
Or engraved on slate? https://www.snowdonianaturalslateproducts.co.uk/craft.php

Wombat

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: SW Cheshire

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 07 8:05 am Post subject:
Now that's a tasteful idea. Will check it out. Thanks Wombat

boisdevie1

Joined: 11 Aug 2006
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Location: Lancaster

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 07 10:21 am Post subject:
How about getting it pyrographed onto a small oak plaque - you know burnt in with a thingy a bit like a soldering iron.

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: Essex

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 07 10:25 am Post subject:
I like the slate idea, copper would be nice too. I'll have a hunt when I get the time.

Stacey

Joined: 18 Jul 2005
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Location: Kernow

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 07 10:26 am Post subject:
Another vote for slate

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
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Location: yes

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 07 10:34 am Post subject:
would a small brass plaque be too expensive those structures will last ages and it would be rather in keeping with the quality of the buildings some sort shouldnt be too costly i recon for a name and contact details

Green Man

Joined: 23 Jul 2006
Posts: 5272
Location: Rural Scotland.

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 07 10:35 am Post subject:
Cast metal or enamaled tin would be nice.

Jonnyboy

Joined: 29 Oct 2004
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Location: under some rain.

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 07 10:44 am Post subject:
What about something like copper, easy to stamp/engrave and will age nicely with the structure?

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: Essex

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 07 10:46 am Post subject:

Jonnyboy wrote:

What about something like copper, easy to stamp/engrave and will age nicely with the structure?

That's why I like the idea of copper. Deffo slate or coper.

Where's Blacksmith, he could knock up some copper ones couldn't he? Be nice to have an individual oone for each project with the date of completion embossed on it too.

Green Man

Joined: 23 Jul 2006
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Location: Rural Scotland.

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 07 10:50 am Post subject:
Copper may leave a green streak down the wall.

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: Essex

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 07 10:55 am Post subject:

Cho-ku-ri wrote:

Copper may leave a green streak down the wall.

Not if it's under the dripline, i.e. doesn't get wet.

Wombat

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 396
Location: SW Cheshire

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 07 2:09 pm Post subject:
Thanks Guys & Gals. Love the idea of individual labels, will have to chase Blacksmith! Copper is OK on Oak, its the other metals that leave nasty black marks. Wombat

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