After a Bespoke metal garden sign

mils

Hi,I’m after a garden gift for someone’s birthday. 

The idea is a proverb that stands portrait in a garden, so laser cut on some form of metal, maybe Corten. Anyone recommend a company who’s reasonably priced? 

Or a website I could post it on to go out too render ?

Thanks all !

Paul 

Justagardener

Try Etsy you might have to search a bit
https://www.etsy.com/uk/market/laser_cut_sign

suejb2

Just typed ‘personalised metal sign’ in Ebay. Lots on.

mils

Thanks all, forgot to mention needs to be large ish 4-6 feet rather than one you would hang up 

Davesnave

mils said:

The idea is a proverb that stands portrait in a garden, so laser cut on some form of metal....forgot to mention needs to be large ish 4-6 feet rather than one you would hang up

Let me guess: is the proportional ratio 1:4:9 and is the proverb "I'm sorry I can't do that, Dave."?

Never really liked that one. My wife uses it a lot.

Tea_Pea_Dee

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Steel-Sheets/b?ie=UTF8&node=10257240031  
Would it be possible to buy a blank piece of sheet metal from, say, Amazon (other tax evaders are available) and take it to a local shoe mender?  The one in town near me, does engraving, and has examples of different typefaces and signs in the window.  

-taff

why don't you go and see a local metal work firm and ask there?

Hasbeen

mils said:

Hi,I’m after a garden gift for someone’s birthday. 

The idea is a proverb that stands portrait in a garden, so laser cut on some form of metal, maybe Corten. Anyone recommend a company who’s reasonably priced? 

Or a website I could post it on to go out too render ?

Thanks all !

Paul 

Try somewhere like this?

http://www.blackforgeart.co.uk/

FreeBear

mils said: The idea is a proverb that stands portrait in a garden, so laser cut on some form of metal, maybe Corten. Anyone recommend a company who’s reasonably priced?

This thread got resurrected by a necroposter..... So what I have to say is probably of no use to you now.

I'd suggest finding a machine shop that does water jet cutting - You get a clean cut without any slag or burrs and no heat distortion. If you can supply a DXF file of what you want done, that will save a good chunk of money.