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Although the above terms are the same by definition according to Wikipedia
The term gilding covers a number of decorative techniques for applying fine gold leaf or powder to solid surfaces such as wood, stone, or metal to give a thin coating of gold. A gilded object is described as “gilt”.
Here at The Sign Depot it meant we would be Gilding a Sign for Gilt Restaurant with Gold Leaf.
Getting Ready To Glisten
The dimensional sign for Gilt Restaurant began with CNC cutting the structure for the custom sign
and then the gilded finish was applied to the sign give it the shine that can only be acheived by 23 karat gold leaf.
Not only does gold leaf attract the attention of passers-by, it is an finish that withstand the elements which makes it a great choice for an outdoor sign.
Additionally the custom sign for Gilt Restaurant was equiped with LEDs to ensure that the sign would glisten both day an night.
Once assembled the exterior sign was prepped for installation
After the sign was affixed to the building exterior, temporary signage was displayed in the window to build buzz about the restaurant for downtown core.
For more examples of the types of signs we make for dining establishements, be sure to visit our Restaurant Signs gallery. If you are looking for gold leaf sign then contact us first! I think you’ll take a shine to us!
Thanks @TheSignDepot we absolutely love our sign! #amazing #kwawesome #openingsoon pic.twitter.com/zxbavv6mVq
— Gilt Restaurant (@giltrestaurant) August 26, 2014
Gold Leaf And Custom Artistic Sign Making
Go For The Gold
One of the custom sign making techniques that we get a lot of inquiries about is the application of gold leaf. There is no substitute for the shine achieved by 23K gold leaf. It is multiple step process which requires a lot of expertise in order to properly apply the gold leaf to a sign or artistic sculpture. The best example of well known gold leaf application recognized worldwide would be the Queen’s Flotilla. To learn more, you can read our post Fit For A Queen, to see how The Royal Barge was sculpted using many of the same techniques that we use right here in The Sign Depot Workshop.
See The Sign Making Steps
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First Gold Size Oil is applied. Gold size is an adhesive that is applied to the surface of where you want the gold leaf to be.
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Next the sheets of Gold Leaf are separated to ensure even application.
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The Gold Leaf is applied with a specialty brush
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The last step is letting it set. In order to ensure the longevity of the finish, you must make sure the Gold Size Oil and Gold Leaf are completely dry before moving the sign.
Below you can see a quick recap of how we apply gold leaf to our custom signs. It adds quite an artistic touch to the finishing process.
Custom Sign Making Techniques
Curious about other custom sign making techniques? We have a fix for that! Be sure to RSVP to the upcoming Sign Depot Demo Day by clicking the image below. There you will get a behind the scenes look at what goes on in our sign manufacturing workshop. Peter Moir and the staff of The Sign Depot will be on hand to answer any questions and you’ll be amongst some of the top marketers in the business industry.
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Artistic Signs Finished In Gold Leaf – How To Shine Up Another Brick In The Wall
Letter Love
The workshop at Sign Depot has been filled with various letters and numbers over the last few weeks. So many in fact, that I figured multiple signs were being constructed at once.
Although we had fun with our Word Jumble earlier this year, I figured this time around I would find the word within the word(s) and this is the one I came up with.
But I’m not sure that was what the client had in mind, so I waited patiently for the finished product.
And the finished product had a specialized finish of its own.
Getting To Know More About Gold Leaf
In order for the letters to stand out from the red brick background, they were finished in gold leaf, otherwise known as guilding. Gold leaf guilding is an intricate process. It is a process where small amounts of genuine gold leaf is applied evenly to a surface to create a full coverage and a brilliant shine. We only use 23K gold leaf from Italy when it comes to our artistic signs, as it is top of the line when it comes to gold leaf. This type of sign finish not only creates eye-catching contrast, it also adds shine to the brick backdrop.
As busy intersection requires something that will catch your eye quickly, and that was accomplished with the use of dimensional letters with a gold leaf finish. It is always important for your signs to visible to both vehicle traffic as well those walking by. Your sign is a 24 advertisement of what your business does best. Make sure it is a great representation of you and your company. Find ways to incorporate artistic elements into your business signage and your signs will become landmarks that stand out from the surroundings.
All in all it’s more than just bricks on a wall.
Custom 3 Dimensional Signs – Sole Waterloo
How We Brought The Sunshine Back To Waterloo
These are the beginnings on the cold, dark and dreary days of winter. We decided to add a little sunshine to your life with this post about the 3 dimensional sign required by our client Sole Restaurant. Sole needed to stand out in a very high traffic area so the professional sign makers here at The Sign Depot decided a scuplted 3 dimensional sign would work best in this situation.
Bringing The Design To The Light Of Day
This sculptural sign was designed to be eye-catching and serve as a wayfinding sign with a directional arrow leading the way to Sole Restaurant And Wine Bar. To make sure that golden sun on the establishment’s sign glistened 23K gold leaf guilding was added to this artistic sign and it brought this transformation out of the dark and into the light of day!
The Light At The End Of The Road
After the Sole sign was fully assembled the next step was the installation of custom 3 dimensional sign. Getting the proper permits to install a sign is often quite a task but consulting with a professional sign maker familiar with the city’s sign regulations made this install smooth sailing. Soon the City Of Waterloo was all a buzz over the newly installed Sole Restaurant Sign.
Waterloo became a much sunnier place to be. So much so that the sun was shining all morning.
Reach Out To Us For Your Restaurant Sign Needs
Need assistance with your restaurant sign? Take a look at our Restaurant Sign Portfolio and let us know how we can collaberate on your next restaurant project. We work with restaurant owners, design build specialists and property managers to ensure you receive the sign that best suits your needs and budget. To talk to on of our sign professionals please email sales@sign-depot.on.ca or visit our Contact Us Page.
3 Dimensional Signs – What Will They Be?
Maybe it’s a Question Mark ?Finding Signs Of Mystery
Normally we here at The Sign Depot keep the guess work out signage for you, but for this post we thought we would give you a sneak peak of some of the 3 dimensional signs we are creating for a rather large project. Most of the custom signs shown above look like dimensional props for film, but they all will fit together to make on massive sign display. Can you guess what The Sign Depot is constructing next?
Four Sign Making Technique Features
Here is a quick overview of how these sign components will incorporated into 3 dimensional sign display
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The first photo is wood sign structure that will serve as a base and High Density Urethane panels will be attached to replicate distressed wood.
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The second example show how we can instantly rust an object with a modern masters sign finishing technique
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The third photo demonstrates how professional sign maker create dimension with artistic sculptures
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The fourth picture is a custom carved sign finished in 23 Karat Gold Leaf through a processes known in the sign industry as guilding
Together these custom sign elements will be brought together to make a enormous sign structure solution for a business wanting to catch the attention of those passing by. The use of 3 dimensional signs will make sure this custom business sign stands out from its surroundings and will create a lot of buzz for the company.
Update
Still curious about how this all came together to make one giant custom business sign? We won’t keep you waiting any longer. We have posted pictures of our custom sign display. Take a look at our post 3 Dimensional Signs – Proportion Is Everything to see the final results. Did you guess right? We hope you are impressed by this impressive sign!
Welcome Sign – Community Involvement At The Sign Depot’s Grand Opening
Signing In And Signing Up For Community Involvement
We invited family members, clients, friends and Mayor Carl Zehr to see what goes on inside our new sign shop located at 51 Borden Ave S. Kitchener, Ontario, formally the Doon Twines building. This historic building, now owned by Access Storage, has been re-purposed but many of its heritage features were kept intact. This makes a perfect match for our traditional wood signs.
We demonstrated a few of our custom sign making techniques such as guilding and and let them have a sneak peak of some of our upcoming sign projects.
This CNC demonstration showed how a sign design begins on the computer
Then gets cut on the router table
to become a custom 3 dimensional sign
We had a great time and it looks like our attendees did as well. More importantly we filled all the boxed for the Food Bank and it was all contributed to the local Dig In Campaign For The Food Bank Of Waterloo Region.
For additional photos of our community involvement initiatives, please visit our Facebook Fan Page at http://www.facebook.com/TheSignDepot
