All options covered for Climate Change, Plastic Litter and Conservation signs. Site specific design and Company or Organisation logos included. Ideal for Business, Council's and Community Groups.
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01561 360540
robert@ingrainedculture.co.uk
Welcome! I'm Robert.
Free Design | Design a sign service | High personal service | 100% legal & sustainable Grown in Britain wood
Handcrafted Eco-Friendly Signs: Sustainable, Grown & Made in Britain. As an award-winning sustainable sign maker, I specialise in locally sourced signage solutions for Climate Crisis, Pollution and Plastic Litter issues.
Biodiversity Signs and Panels.
by Robert
Eco-friendly House Signs.
Commercial & business Custom made Eco-friendly Signs.
Community Group & Parish Council Eco- friendly Signs.
Local Authority & Council Eco-friendly Signs.
So what makes these signs Eco?
- Every sign I make is made from 100% legal and sustainable British grown wood.
- Two eco-friendly specifications to choose from, either 'no compromise' to the environment or my tried and tested heavily made, robust and suitable for permanent outside installation.
- Finished in either a high quality built up yacht varnish for an accentuated natural splendour, or a natural wax.
- Handmade low carbon footprint manufacturer.
- Eco paint used for sign writing the text.
Not much time?
There is a short video at the bottom of the page where Robert talks you through it.
Just want to make an enquiry? No problem, I don't need your 'phone number, only an email address to reply to, and no data base - that's a promise.
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5.0 Excellent | 20 Reviews
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Once I've finished making your eco-sign, you'll get the chance to see it through video and decide whether it meets your expectations or not. You decide whether to buy it or not - simple as that - every time
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Ingrained Culture
has won an award!
Best Sustainable
Eco-Signage - UK
Full award title: 'Best Sustainable Eco-Signage Micro Company 2023 - UK'
Environmental Sustainability Awards 2023.
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Two specifications of handmade eco-sign to choose from:
Specification One :
NEW
'No compromise to the environment.'
No glue, no screws, Eco-friendly paint, no VOCs in the wax finish, and no hardcore or concrete required for installation. Leather ties to secure posts, sisal available for vegan spec. Will weather and age naturally.
Specification Two :
TRIED AND TESTED
'Heavily made, robust, long lasting with minimal environmental compromise'
Holding the natural colours and wood qualities for longer, laminated to mitigate against warping. Thick built up yacht varnish finish to protect against harsh all weather conditions - long lasting eco-sign. Full colour images and text.
Both specs. are eco-friendly, both are made using low carbon manufacturing techniques, both are made using 'Grown in Britain' 100% legal and sustainable wood.
What would you like in an Eco friendly sign? Almost anything is possible. Establish a social media hot spot for your business.
Ingrained Culture is Licensed to use the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere Certification Mark.
The Galloway & Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere has been recognised internationally as a
world class environment for people and nature.
Galloway & Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere covers more than 9,700km² of terrestrial and
marine environments across three local authority areas (Dumfries & Galloway, East and South
Ayrshire).
Unique House
Eco-Signs
British handmade sustainable,
Eco-signs.
Handmade Eco-friendly signs.
I'm a believer in human capability. We all know a computer will create a technically perfect sign, but to my eye they're usually flat, lack any character and completely miss out on human creativity. The big issue in today's world is, there are many signs around, we're all used to seeing signs wherever we go, but how many do you actually notice?
That's where I come in, that's where a handmade sign can win hands down over a computer generated one. Done well, a handmade sign draws you in, it is noticeable, it can convey passive messages as well as as the written text. By making a sign by hand it can be full of creativity, through design, hand carved and hand painted images, business logos and other 2D or fully sculpted 3D ornamentation.
If you're concerned about the environment, a handmade sign also means fewer machines, lower carbon footprint and of course much less electricity in the production. In my case I hardly use electricity at all, my average workshop daily electricity consumption is one and a half kilowatt hours - negligible. I'm told by Scottish Power, all the electricity I consume is from renewable sources (I live and work under a wind farm).
Conservation, plastic & climate change Eco-signs.
High impact 3D sculpted commercial Eco-signs.
High impact commercial signage. With full 3D sculpted signs, each individually designed and handmade. Ideal for Pubs, offices, clubs etc.
Artisan Sign Maker - Robert
First of all, it's about the wood. I only use wood that has been grown here in the UK. It's 100% legal and sustainable. I'm a low carbon manufacturer because I mainly use hand held manual tools. The saw mill I use is relatively local and therefore the miles traveled are low.
Secondly, it's about design. All too often the design options are constrained by a software program that drives a CNC router. NOT so here, whatever your need for an eco-sign, it will be individually designed by human creativity. Have something unique in mind? For example, you can have a bespoke house name sign to your design, or we can design it together. You can have 2D illustrations or a 3D sculptured wooden house sign. The same goes for commercial and business signage, logos and full colour illustrations - all carefully designed or branding replicated.
Thirdly, it's about a hard wearing, robust and heavily made wooden Eco-signs. All are practical alternatives to finite materials and they proudly shout about your commitment to environmental responsibility.
Click here for more information on what you can expect from me.
First of all, it's about the wood. I only use wood that has been grown here in the UK. It's 100% legal and sustainable. I'm a low carbon manufacturer because I mainly use hand held manual tools. The saw mill I use is relatively local and therefore the miles traveled are low.
Secondly, it's about design. All too often the design options are constrained by a software program that drives a CNC router. NOT so here, whatever your need for an eco-sign, it will be individually designed by human creativity. Have something unique in mind? For example, you can have a bespoke house name sign to your design, or we can design it together. You can have 2D illustrations or a 3D sculptured wooden house sign. The same goes for commercial and business signage, logos and full colour illustrations - all carefully designed or branding replicated.
Thirdly, it's about a hard wearing, robust and heavily made wooden Eco-signs. All are practical alternatives to finite materials and they proudly shout about your commitment to environmental responsibility.
Eco wooden house signs, 100% legal and sustainable British grown wooden signs.
All my signs, are heavily made from Scottish grown Larch. They are about 35 -40mm thick and can be any size or shape. I make them to be long lasting and robust. They are finished in a high quality yacht varnish to protect their natural appearance and colour. Your sign will benefit from some future maintenance by re-applying new varnish once every three or four years, but equally, you could leave them to 'weather' naturally.
If it's a house sign you're after, show your friends and neighbours that your household is not just concerned about the Climate Crisis, but you're doing something about it. Have a house sign handmade in Britain, using British grown sustainable and responsible wood, make a statement, incorporate Art and have your sign reflect our mutual culture or specifically your own family's culture. Let's be modern and real.
Why have an ordinary house sign, when you can have an Arty Sculpted sign?
You can design it, I've no problem with that, or would you rather receive ideas from me or how about a bit of both. Essentially, my aim is to make the sign you want. It can be a square or rectangle with a recognised typeface. Or, how about a modern shape, with the name written in your child's hand - yes, I can replicate that too. Either way, everything is exclusively made from 100% legal and sustainable British Grown wood.
Individual illustrations for your Eco-sign.
What are you aiming for with your wild garden? Site specific illustrations for your Eco-signs. All handmade carved, drawn and painted.
Wildflower Gardens, Re-wilding and other biodiversity site specific Eco-signs.
Whether you're wildflower garden is modest or large, they're all important and why not draw attention to your efforts. Let's design something for your project.
Wooden signs for the outdoors.
Handmade, hard wearing, heavily made & long lasting British wooden signs. Finished in high quality gloss yacht varnish for that rich glow and to promote its natural appearance and colour. Every item is made exclusively from 100% legal and sustainable British grown wood.
These are my real customers, and their real reviews:
We commissioned a new house sign from Ingrained Culture and we are delighted with the unique design. The brief was to create a sculpture of the local landscape, including a very distinctive hill. The result is remarkable! Robert researched the subject in great detail, kept us informed with weekly video-updates and applied his skills, artistry and patience to achieve a unique design which captures the essence of our landscape. Moving from the original brief, through design stages and production was great fun at every stage, with opportunities for us to engage in the whole process. The attention to detail, the information about the timber and the build process were all fascinating. The high grade finish is totally impressive. We wholeheartedly recommend Ingrained Culture to anyone who is looking for a unique product.
M.L
Craftsmanship at it's best, Robert produced a sign for the school wildflower area which is adored by staff and students alike.
S.L.
Robert has done a wonderful job at in creating an original and beautiful sign of the highest quality, combining durability and great design. He was very responsive towards my ideas for the design which made the process collaborative and, from my point of view, very interesting. I appreciated the great communication from Robert and his genuine care in creating my lovely sign.
R.S.
The whole experience of commissioning a piece from Robert has been brilliant. He was really responsive and able to capture what I was after, and happy to adjust it in response to feedback from me on the design. Robert sent regular video updates which was wonderful to feel part of the piece’s development and to see it take shape. Robert’s passion and enthusiasm was always evident, and I really appreciated how important it was to him that the piece was of the best quality and effect that it could be. I’m already considering what else I could commission!
H.W.
Look!
This is what you will get from me:
All my signs are either two or three boards thick, and they're laminated in contra directions to mitigate against warping.
Heavily made, long lasting and robust.
FAQs
How are they made? (SPECIFICATION TWO)
Firstly, included in the price is a fully consultative design process. You can design it - I'm fine with that, or perhaps you would prefer ideas from me, or both you and I work on it together, or perhaps you might like to use a design from your child - no problem.
My signs are made from Scottish grown Larch. The timber is kiln dried and two or three boards are laminated together for added strength. I then carve or route your wording into the board by hand and then hand paint the lettering. You can specify a typeface or I can replicate your hand writing. Any symbols such as the pointing finger is carved by hand and painted.
The edges are then machined into a pleasing shape, the wood treated with a sealing oil for longevity and then I apply a minimum of 5 coats of proper (really good stuff) yacht varnish for that golden glow.