Custom Metal Signs and Art
A customer came to me with an idea for her brother. He was 70 years old and had always wanted to do a 500 mile hike across Spain. He made it, and she brought me a picture of him on the trail. I was able to pull a silhouette of him from the pic and create this metal sign to last a life time.
Here is a sign that I did for a customer in which I didn't know the full story behind the name. Below is from my customer after the metal sign was installed.
"Hi Jerry,
Sorry for the delay in getting back with you. Crazy week or so. I had the sign installed last Thursday in time for our housewarming party on Saturday. Not only was my wife blown away by how amazing it looks (she was moved to tears), we also received a lot of compliments on how cool it is from our friends at the party..........
A Customer from Austin purchased a ranch South of Uvalde and wanted a custom overhead entrance. The man resting under the tree was copied from a photograph of the owner. The rabbit represents a life lesson that was passed on to him. “It’s no fun when the bunny has the gun”.......
I don't usually tackle these kinds of projects but a previous customer from the Rockin Armadillo Ranch asked me if I could make a 3D Armadillo like his logo for his ranch. First I framed out the basic shape with square tubing, then added the exterior pieces made up of 1/8" and 3/16" thick plate. Finally it was sand blasted and powder coated. I sure got a lot of looks while pulling this down the road.....
Here is a great looking sign for a farm in Virgina. 36 inch diameter circle, cut from 3/16" plate with a chain link welded on to each side to hang the sign from.
This photo is an update from a previous post back in May, 2017. A customer in Colorado had me make the overhead entrance sign for is Ranch. He recently asked me to design and cut the artwork to be added to his gates. It looks like the project is about finished up and it looks absolutely beautiful.
See previous post here and read about how this ranch was named "Sure Shot Ranch".
Previously I posted a pic of the Thompson Hunting Lodge sign that was freshly cut. They sent me a pic of the installed sign and I'm thrilled about how nicely their entrance looks.
Rockin Armadillo ranch sign was cut from 3/16" plate steel, finished in black paint and installed on a South Texas Ranch.
Jesusa Rose with a hungry humming bird. Freshly cut from 3/16" inch plate steel, ready for finish work.
I think I made this sign over 20 years ago. My customer brought it back to me recently and asked if I could clean it up with a fresh paint job. What I like to call a "liquid overhaul".
J & C Ranch
Nice classic design for the NC Ranch. Cut from 3/16" plate steel.
The Redneck Riviera (Cast and Stay) is a great place to stay when your looking to unwind along the Baffin Bay. Great accomodations and access to a 300 foot lighted pier is just outside the back door. Boat ramp is just around the corner.
Cast and Stay lodge in Riviera, TX
This sign was cut from 3/16" plate and painted in a bold red to stand out against the weather wood overlooking the bay.
Hawk Creek Farm is located in the Houston Area. The gate frame was constructed with 2 inch square tubing, backed with cattle panel and the metal art is cut from 3/16" plate steel.
Mcbroom Farms ordered this metal sign cut from 3/16" plate. Mounting holes have been drilled, it just needs a few coats of piant and to be shipped off.. I hope to get a picture from the owners once its been installed.
Riverwood Entrance sign was cut from 3/16" and powder coated with a dark bronze.
A gal called me and asked me to make a gift for her father who ownes the Giddings Tilapia Fish Farm. Together we came up with this design. Cut from 3/16" plate, finished with an industrial black paint.
Here is a nice Colorado mountain scene address sign that I made for a customer in Colorado. Each corner has a hole for easy mounting with a basic screw. Cut from 3/16" plate.
This is one of my favorite roping scenes. This one is cut from 3/16" plate. I cut the metal art scene and my customer welded it into the gate that he was building.
Thompson Hunting Lodge sign, cut from 3/16 plate steel. Still hot from the torch.
I love the way this sign reflects the mountain range located on this ranch in California. It measures 8 foot wide and cut from a heavy duty 3/16" plate, it should last a lifetime and then some.
Simple way to dress up your entrance gate. Leaping Labrador sign mounted on a standard entry gate
Triple Ranch is this way! Great way to show your guest how to get to your ranch along with the game that can be found there.
Farm sign showing how long they have been established wih an Oak tree showcasing the sign. Cut from 3/16" plate steel that will last a lifetime.
A simple cowboy roping a longhorn cut out of 3/16" plate and painted black.
Freshly cut from 3/16" plate steel.
This lettering is for a Catholic Church just a few miles away in Poteet, TX. I always love the black metal contrasting against the white limestone.
A side note, when mounting letters like this you, need to be cautious of how the shadows between the metal letters and white rock might affect your ability to read the letters at a distance. The best way to fix this is mount the letters close to the rock or whatever your mounting them to so that a shadow can't get behind the letters very easily. Looks like the installer did a good job on this install.
I cut this sign back in July and have been waiting to post the pic since it was a wedding gift. Can't risk ruining the surprise. A customer contacted me about cutting out a silhouette of this couple forming a heart with their hands to be given as a wedding gift. It came out great and I really enjoy doing these unique items for people. This sign was shipped out to San Diego, CA. Click the "Continue Reading" link to see the image the customer first sent me.
Seems like just a few days after shipping this overhead ranch sign off to Missouri, I recieved these pics of the install. They certainly wasted no time getting their ranch sign installed. As usual, it is cut from 3/16" plate and braced on the back side for added strength.
