For a sense of permanency and architectural depth, consider the classic look of a cast & architectural bronze, brass or aluminum plaques, logos and emblems. Ideal for professional offices, universities and government buildings, these plaques are available in many different finishes, including polished, painted or oxidized. Using only the purest, lead-free alloys, cast & architectural plaques are available in various depths.
For added detail and dimension, consider adding a bas relief casting to your commemorative plaque.

Below we try to give samples of all the options available to you. As you’ll quickly see, please give us call or email so that we may help guide you through all the options to create an historic plaque worthy of the subject.

WHY CAST?
Metal casting is a 6,000-year-old process that has clearly withstood the test of time. A mold of sand or clay is crafted to the desired shape before molten bronze or aluminum is poured and allowed to solidify.
Our’s earth-friendly process uses only lead- and mercury-free alloys. The result is a durable, one-piece plaque that can be finished and mounted to fi t the desired application.

MILITARY & GOVERNMENT SEALS
We offers special pricing on cast seals in the most common military and government designs (including Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and Merchant Marines). Other seals can be manufactured at the seal pricing with an additional pattern charge. Multi-color seals can also be produced with an additional charge. Contact us for more information about available seal designs and options.

INTEGRATED LOGOS & EMBLEMS
We have the capability to add a custom emblem or logo to your plaque in one of two ways. The emblem or logo can either be cast as part of the plaque, or crafted as a separate etched piece and attached to the plaque. Image detail is somewhat limited by the manufacturing process when cast, but the cost is included in the price of the plaque. There are nearly no detail restrictions with an etched emblem; however, additional charges will apply.

Double-sided Plaques
In rare instances, such as a plaque that will be hung from the ceiling rather than mounted to a wall, the back side of a plaque will be visible. In such cases, a double-sided plaque may provide a more elegant look. Double-sided plaques feature a standard face, but have a finished back side that is a mirror image of the front. Maximum size is 26” x 50”.

BAS RELIEF
We start with a photograph. (Although we can use almost any quality photograph, the better the image, the better the modeling effort.) The finished image will be an artist’s interpretation of your photograph. An image of the clay model is sent to you via email for your comments or approval. When approved, the clay model is used for the bronze and aluminum casting process. The bas relief is mechanically attached to the plaque background.

(Standard overall height of 6” to 12” with a finished depth of 3/4” to 1”. Requires a longer lead time.)

FLAT RELIEF
An alternative to the expense and time-consuming process of bas relief, our flat relief plaques are two-dimensional castings that are attached to architectural or cast plaques. The process starts with a good quality
photograph or illustration from which our craftsmen create a black and white rendering. Suitable for interior or exterior applications, they perfectly fit the bill when your project requires a portrait but the budget won’t allow for bas relief.

PHOTO RELIEF
A seamless blend of casting and photography, PhotoRelief™ is perfectly suited for unique signage, historical markers, or any plaque that needs to tell a story with words and pictures. Through our innovative  technologies, we can use one or more photographs to create a simple and elegant plaque or a breathtaking collage that illustrates the saying “a picture is worth a thousand words.”

ETCHED PORTRAIT ON METAL
The etching process allows you to forever replicate your photograph, line drawing or complex artwork in beautiful detail. This method utilizes a halftone dot pattern made from a 50-line screen. Halftone portraits resemble newspaper photographs, and have visible dot patterns. The etched, recessed dots are fi lled with black ink to contrast with the brushed fi nish of the metal background. The best photographs for halftone etched portraits have high contrast tones with bright white areas, dense black areas and minimal gray
tones. (Photos that are monotone or have muted colors will produce poor halftone etchings.) Halftone etchings are available in stainless steel, bronze, brass and copper.

BORDER OPTIONS

METAL OPTIONS

BACKGROUND COLOR OPTIONS

BACKGROUND TEXTURE OPTIONS