Custom Wooden Plaque

ORDER PROCESS:

• Add the item to your cart.
• You will be able to upload a design and project description during checkout.
• An estimate cost will be displayed during checkout.  You will not be charged immediately.
• I will review your order, discuss the project with you via e-mail, and invoice you for final payment upon project approval.

Every project is invoiced on a per-order basis.  Due to the wide range of projects, I can only give very vague estimates of cost up front.  Even if you don’t see it here, feel free to place an order and I will discuss your project’s feasibility and cost with you!

Plaques are great for weddings, graduations, going aways, retirements, etc.

Unless otherwise specified, plaques will generally be made from spruce, fir, southern yellow pine, oak or poplar.  Hardwoods will add increased cost and time.  You can request other wood as well, but it will add significant cost and lead time for me to custom order it.

Depending on the size of your project, I can make these out of single boards, or I can laminate panels together.  The maximum size is about 40″x40″.

DESIGN PROCESS:

• Plaques take significant design time, and I charge flat rates per hour of design time.  For 3D machined plaques, all designs are made using a combination of Adobe Illustrator and Vectric Aspire.  I will quote you up front on estimated design time required for your project.  Once invoiced, any additional design time will be at my expense unless there are changes you request.
• I will take any source images you provide and convert them to vectorized images if necessary, and then get to work on the 3D design.
• You will receive a 3D mock-up of your design for approval before any fabrication begins.

FABRICATION PROCESS:

• Once you have approved your design, I will construct the stock material in-house typically.
• Projects are fabricated on a Shapeoko Pro XXL CNC machine.  While somewhat automated, this is an extremely time-intensive process, with some plaques taking more than 9 hours to machine.
• I will hand paint and finish your project.
• Laser engravings will add cost and time, and feasibility will depend on the project’s design and complexity.