Timbered in Douglas Fir to match the traditional surroundings, this sign commemorates the most influential girls in the history of this Shawnigan Lake School residence. The darker wood is cherry and the house crest is a white swan carved against the Dogwood flower.

Timbered in Douglas Fir to match the traditional surroundings, this sign commemorates the most influential girls in the history of this Shawnigan Lake School residence. The darker wood is cherry and the house crest is a white swan carved against the Dogwood flower.

This property is much like the sign. Tiered, treed, private.

The excellent Saint John the Baptist logo is bevelled on a single edge, giving a good 3-d shadow line. Other letters have a slight bevel, and the background is a sandblasted woodgrain look. The whole sign is HDU and will hold this finish many times longer than cedar, it is easily repaired and requires almost no maintenance. Wood can crack, warp, expand and contract, meaning that the finish is constantly stressed and needs to be redone more often. HDU is inert, not u.v. sensitive, and holds paint very well.

The excellent Saint John the Baptist logo is bevelled on a single edge, giving a good 3-d shadow line. Other letters have a slight bevel, and the background is a sandblasted woodgrain look. The whole sign is HDU and will hold this finish many times longer than cedar, it is easily repaired and requires almost no maintenance. Wood can crack, warp, expand and contract, meaning that the finish is constantly stressed and needs to be redone more often. HDU is inert, not u.v. sensitive, and holds paint very well.

The wave pattern runs seamlessly through the three panels for the reception feature wall at Aura Design - Build in Langley, BC. The squares and lettering of the company logo are inset perfectly, giving a great first impression to visitors. Raincoast Contours really make a design statement.

The wave pattern runs seamlessly through the three panels for the reception feature wall at Aura Design - Build in Langley, BC. The squares and lettering of the company logo are inset perfectly, giving a great first impression to visitors. Raincoast Contours really make a design statement.

Originally created as a sign beside the road, this is now placed in the centre of Cobble Hill, at the entry to the "green". Look closely at the wood slab in the detail view. It is actually HDU but is so authentic that I have had individuals ask what kind of wood it is. We actually had some good fun one friday afternoon carving the grain, worm holes and wany edge. The tedder, horse and driver are the most detailed aspects of the sign and the 3-d horse projects about 1 1/4". Against a woodgrained background, the wording is plain, clear and contrasted, in order to be easily read as you drive by.

Originally created as a sign beside the road, this is now placed in the centre of Cobble Hill, at the entry to the "green". Look closely at the wood slab in the detail view. It is actually HDU but is so authentic that I have had individuals ask what kind of wood it is. We actually had some good fun one friday afternoon carving the grain, worm holes and wany edge. The tedder, horse and driver are the most detailed aspects of the sign and the 3-d horse projects about 1 1/4". Against a woodgrained background, the wording is plain, clear and contrasted, in order to be easily read as you drive by.

Each pod of the wheat sheave is individually contoured against a wood sandblasted look for the background. However, as this sign is actually made from high density urethane foam it will need very little maintenance during its long life. We re-created the logo for the Exhibition Society from an original 19th century letterhead created for the Society in its early days.

Each pod of the wheat sheave is individually contoured against a wood sandblasted look for the background. However, as this sign is actually made from high density urethane foam it will need very little maintenance during its long life. We re-created the logo for the Exhibition Society from an original 19th century letterhead created for the Society in its early days.

Carved for my son, based on the Joinery sign but with his name "Gavin" instead of the Joinery address.

The George family have a driveway coming down through a forest to their home.

The George family have a driveway coming down through a forest to their home.

In 2008 Shawnigan Lake School won the Princess Elizabeth Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta on the Thames River in England. Essentially, this is the world championship for high school rowing, since 1839, and SLS commissioned Cowichan Woodwork to provide a fine piece to honour and celebrate the occasion. The plaque is modelled after the original Henley shield and captures the Shawnigan Coat of Arms above the crew list. The body is "pillowed", giving it graceful strength against the rich, robust Bubinga chosen for the material. We finished the letters by hand because it was the right thing to do to commemorate the physicality of the win. Note the complexity and exquisite detail of the coat of arms.

Suspended from timber frame, the Hugh Wilkinson Theatre sign is 13’ 6” long. Designed in context, the sign compliments the surrounding area. Tight edge grain fir. Clean, clear, inviting. Gold elegantly carved into Corian “Nocturne”.

Suspended from timber frame, the Hugh Wilkinson Theatre sign is 13’ 6” long. Designed in context, the sign compliments the surrounding area. Tight edge grain fir. Clean, clear, inviting. Gold elegantly carved into Corian “Nocturne”.

Suspended from timber frame, the Hugh Wilkinson Theatre sign is 13’ 6” long. Designed in context, the sign compliments the surrounding area. Tight edge grain fir. Clean, clear, inviting. Gold elegantly carved into Corian “Nocturne”.

Suspended from timber frame, the Hugh Wilkinson Theatre sign is 13’ 6” long. Designed in context, the sign compliments the surrounding area. Tight edge grain fir. Clean, clear, inviting. Gold elegantly carved into Corian “Nocturne”.

Suspended from timber frame, the Hugh Wilkinson Theatre sign is 13’ 6” long. Designed in context, the sign compliments the surrounding area. Tight edge grain fir. Clean, clear, inviting. Gold elegantly carved into Corian “Nocturne”.

A simple, clean logo. Unfinished.

This was Cowichan Woodwork's first sign commission! The idea was produce movement in the sign; we didn't want much formality as the space isn't formal, and rather than just a plain sign, it was fun to create this 3-d jump and and rider. It's all about having fun...

This sign has the old world appearance of carved stone. We made a mold then cast it in concrete. The insignia, 'di manu in manum' translates to: from hand to hand.

This is called a stand-off sign as it doesn't touch the building, except through some sheet metal that holds it away from the structure. Manufactured with High Density Urethane, this sign will hold its finish and last a long, long time. The interior commemorative donor board is carved Corian, generally used as a countertop product. The bronze sign is another option we have available. often used in weather-exposed areas, the bronze will last several lifetimes.

"The Joinery" has been in the heart of Cobble Hill for years and has always been known by this name. When we purchased the property it of course needed a sign, and being aware of the history something special needed to be created. Cobble Hill has deep historical roots in logging and so finding a photo that was appropriate for us was the next step. We found what you see- a logging train transporting logs beneath a hill. Perfect.! The Joinery is situated in almost the same place as you would imagine the train, right beside the tracks. We completed a greyscale analysis of the photo and the c.n.c. carved out this rather complex 3-d piece for us. Looking at the photo you can see the shadow of the engineer. It was so interesting, as we watched the carving slowly created, that the engineer seemed to take on life. By the time the carving was complete, the engineer was more than a shadow. He was real, in a carving sense of course! We had not emphasized this area of the photo and were so surprised to see him. The general shape of the sign is modelled after a few old stone signs I have seen in the Chinatown area of Victoria.

"The Joinery" has been in the heart of Cobble Hill for years and has always been known by this name. When we purchased the property it of course needed a sign, and being aware of the history something special needed to be created. Cobble Hill has deep historical roots in logging and so finding a photo that was appropriate for us was the next step. We found what you see- a logging train transporting logs beneath a hill. Perfect.! The Joinery is situated in almost the same place as you would imagine the train, right beside the tracks. We completed a greyscale analysis of the photo and the c.n.c. carved out this rather complex 3-d piece for us. Looking at the photo you can see the shadow of the engineer. It was so interesting, as we watched the carving slowly created, that the engineer seemed to take on life. By the time the carving was complete, the engineer was more than a shadow. He was real, in a carving sense of course! We had not emphasized this area of the photo and were so surprised to see him. The general shape of the sign is modelled after a few old stone signs I have seen in the Chinatown area of Victoria.

This sign is carved HDU (high density urethane) which will last a long time with this appropriate red finish. The background is made to look like old planks cobbled together, while the white letters are proud carved Corian. A great combination of the traditional and the new world, just like the Union Building it represents.

This whole sign is etched brass, supported with powdercoated aluminum posts. The real stuff-brass- through and through. Solid and splendid. The coat of arms is of high density urethane, three dimensionally carved and then professionally painted. Appropriately placed in a cedar grove between two diverging avenues, this wayfinding sign inspires confidence and a sense of strength and quality.

This whole sign is etched brass, supported with powdercoated aluminum posts. The real stuff-brass- through and through. Solid and splendid. The coat of arms is of high density urethane, three dimensionally carved and then professionally painted. Appropriately placed in a cedar grove between two diverging avenues, this wayfinding sign inspires confidence and a sense of strength and quality.