Author Topic: Handmade Slate signs  (Read 4865 times)

HappyHippy

  • Guest
Handmade Slate signs
« on: February 06, 2010, 06:48:31 pm »
Now that all the biz of the festive season is over I'm back in full scale production (well, as full scale as I can be  ;))
So it's another shameless plug I'm afraid !

Please see below for some of the designs - for the whole shebang have a wee look at my website.

The signs are handmade from scottish slate, the designs are carved by hand, before being painted then varnished to protect them.
The larger signs are approx 12 inches by 6 inches while the smaller ones are 8 inches by 6 inches. Larger ones are possible by mounting the slates onto wooden backing (please contact me for details) I can make house signs, stable signs, garden signs, standing signs, hanging signs etc and have a range of design motifs and text styles - pretty much whatever you want.
Large signs £25 + £5 P&P  Small signs £15 + £3.50

Thanks for looking folks,
Karen x

agrifabs

  • Joined Jan 2010
    • Agri-Fabs
Re: Handmade Slate signs
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2010, 08:34:11 pm »
good evening,  just wondering how 'thick' your slate signs are?


kind regards

chris

HappyHippy

  • Guest
Re: Handmade Slate signs
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2010, 11:04:05 am »
Hi Chris,
The thickness varies, but they're around 1cm (1/2 inch in old money  ;))
Hope that helps,
Karen

Hilarysmum

  • Joined Oct 2007
Re: Handmade Slate signs
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2010, 11:13:20 am »
They look great, do you sell at fetes and farmer markets etc.  ?

HappyHippy

  • Guest
Re: Handmade Slate signs
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2010, 12:17:25 pm »
Not yet HM  ;) Although I did go to a couple of Christmas fairs at the school, local village open day and a hospice which went well. I might look into the farmers market idea, it'd be an excuse for a day out !  :o
So far it's been mainly word of mouth and TAS, occaisionally ebay too - but I've branched out to River Cottage forum also so that should keep me busy  ;D


Fluffywelshsheep

  • Joined Oct 2007
  • Near Stirling, Central Scotland
Re: Handmade Slate signs
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2010, 02:04:28 pm »
:) try misi :)

kaz

  • Joined Jul 2008
  • Ceredigion
  • Dust yourself off when life throws you down.
Re: Handmade Slate signs
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2010, 07:04:04 pm »
I bought one of your signs and it is looking great.
Thinking of buying one for selling my eggs now, only trouble being how to show the price per doz as a temp thing as they can't remain the same price all the time with the price of feed.
Kaz

:chook: :sheep:[
Penybont Ryelands. Ystwyth Coloured Ryelands.  2 alpacas, 2 angora goats, 2 anglo nubian kids, 3golden retrievers a collie and a red fox labrador retriever, geese, ducks & chickens.

doganjo

  • Joined Aug 2012
  • Clackmannanshire
  • Qui? Moi?
Re: Handmade Slate signs
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2010, 08:14:14 pm »
I'm about to order two more for my nephew's new houses, they are great.
Always have been, always will be, a WYSIWYG - black is black, white is white - no grey in my life! But I'm mellowing in my old age

Ffion

  • Joined Oct 2009
  • Ruthin, N Wales
Re: Handmade Slate signs
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2010, 09:16:33 pm »
Quote
I bought one of your signs and it is looking great.
Thinking of buying one for selling my eggs now, only trouble being how to show the price per doz as a temp thing as they can't remain the same price all the time with the price of feed.
Quote


what if you had a space underneath the eggs for sale sign and used chalk to display your prices?
Ffion  ;)

HappyHippy

  • Guest
Re: Handmade Slate signs
« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2010, 08:54:51 am »
Hi Kaz,
Ffion bet me with the suggestion of leaving a blank space  ;D
I could leave a space for the amount and just put "per 6 /12" then you could write on the price with chalk pens (or plain chalk) and change as need be.
Here's a link to the pens http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PENTEL-WET-ERASE-CHALK-PEN-IN-WHITE-THICK-NIB_W0QQitemZ130365554618QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_BOI_Office_Office_Supplies_Stationery_ET?hash=item1e5a647fba
Hope that helps,
Karen x

HappyHippy

  • Guest
Re: Handmade Slate signs
« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2010, 01:54:28 pm »
Hello folks  :wave:
Just bumping this one up a wee bit  ;)
I'll be down-scaling production from mid May til August with junior's arrival.
Thanks, Karen x

doganjo

  • Joined Aug 2012
  • Clackmannanshire
  • Qui? Moi?
Re: Handmade Slate signs
« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2010, 03:05:25 pm »
Can highly recommend these signs.  Karen's done a great job on the two for my nephews - which I must get around to delivering soon!
Always have been, always will be, a WYSIWYG - black is black, white is white - no grey in my life! But I'm mellowing in my old age

 

© The Accidental Smallholder Ltd 2003-2025. All rights reserved.

Design by Furness Internet

Site developed by Champion IS