The Grain works closely with many Local Authorities and Government departments to produce many specialist wooden sign solutions.
We are pleased to produce School signs, Wooden signposts, Wooden wayfinding signs, Wooden Highways signs, and have been involved with many cycle trail and route signs.
We are able to work to many different specifications using FSC and PEFC certified timber. Specified substraits tend to be Douglas Fir, European Oak, Cedar and Iroko
The Brief: Create a series of wooden cycle route signs. These signs need to age and blend into the leafy environment.
| Process
CNC cut graphics in Douglas Fir, colour filled. |
| Material
Canadian combjointed Douglas Fir |
| Finish
Finished with Osmo Oil |
The Brief: Create 40 rules signs for North Thames Rivers Authority.
| Process
Sandblasted Cedar with raised graphics |
| Material
Western Red Cedar with inset Laser Cut Applique |
| Finish
Water based Teak wood stain. Acrylic to letters |
The Brief: Create high impact set of walking route signs to help keep pedestrians off of main road routes, with a maritime theme.
| Process
Sandblasted carved Cedar, letters with digital inset graphics. |
| Material
Western Red Cedar and UK grown Douglas Fir posts |
| Finish
Black water based latex paint |
The Brief: Produce and environmentally sensitive wood sign to mark the entrance of the Veolia new composting facility.
| Process
Sandblasted and carved wooden sign in 2 layers |
| Material
Western Red Cedar, combjointed |
| Finish
Water based natural wood stain to produce a soft organic finish |
The Brief: Sandblast graphics and fill white onto a slab of Oak Timber supplied by Devon County Council
| Process
Sandblasted graphics with colour fill onto smooth Oak |
| Material
English Oak supplied by Devon County Council |
| Finish
Osmo Oil |
