The maker journal
Notes from the studio: what we're building and ideas for the homes our pieces end up in.
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The fifth anniversary is wood. Here is how to choose one that lasts.
Year five is the wood anniversary. Where the tradition comes from, which woods hold engraving well, and how to pick a piece that still reads clearly in ten years.
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What is the best finish for an outdoor wood sign?
Spar urethane, water-based polyurethane or marine spar varnish: how the three outdoor wood sign finishes compare, and which one fits your sign's spot.
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How to restore a weathered wood sign
A maker's walkthrough for bringing a grayed, dried-out wood sign back: what to check first, how to sand around engraving, and when restoring beats replacing.
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Will a wood sign last outside through winter?
What snow, freeze-thaw, and low winter sun do to a wood sign, and what decides whether it lasts.
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Inside the studio: how a personalized wood sign is made
A walk through the actual process behind an ImprintLuxury sign, from the order landing in our queue to the box leaving our studio in Denver.
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Living with handmade wood decor: care, light, and the first year
What actually changes in a Baltic birch sign, stained or natural, over its first year on the wall, and the small habits that keep the finish looking right.
Free guide
Not sure what size to order?
Get the Sign Sizing Guide: how to measure the space you have, how viewing distance sets the letter height you need, and the proportions that make a sign read well once it is up. We send the link by email.