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Cast Bronze and Aluminum Plaques are incredibly durable, require minimal maintenance, project an image of class, and amortized over time, are economical..... Cast Bronze and Aluminum Plaques are incredibly durable, require minimal maintenance, project an image of class, and amortized over time, are economical.....P&L offers many options to meet virtually any artistic, time and budget perameters you might have............

Heritage Line Border Styles- General

 

   The border on a cast plaque is cast integral with the plaque and is generally highlighted by either a stroke-sander, a buffing wheel or hand-rubbed to provide a pleasing contrast with the background finish.

Standard Borders

   These consist of flat borders and are available at no extra cost on all standard sizes. Some designs are not practical on small namestrips under 3" in height. NOTE: If you entered this page directly please click "Up" in navigation to reach our Custom Cast Plaques Page.

Straight Edge
(SE) (no border)		 Single Line
(SL) 		Bevel Edge
(BE)
                                      
Single Line
Bevel Edge
(SLBE) 		Double Line
(DL)

Standard Dividers  

                                                                                         

Ornamental Borders

   Decorative borders based on classic designs are available at additional cost on most standard sizes. These borders are dimensionally sculpted and hand finished. Because these are custom made, often they are used in combination with an unusual shaped or sized plaque. NOTE: These borders can cost as much as the plaque itself, due to laborious handwork. Click for Examples.

Egg & Dart
(with optional
corner detail)
5/8", 3/4", 7/8", 1"		 Beaded Bevel
1/4" 		Lamb's Tongue
3/4", 7/8", 1", 1-1/8"
Ivy Leaf
3/8", 1/2", 7/8"		 Oak Leaf
1" 		Laurel
 7/8", 1",
1-1/8", 1-1/4"
Reed & Ribbon
3/4" 		Ogee
(inside curve)
1/2" minimum		 Water Leaf
 (with optional
corner detail)
1"
Union
3/4", 7/8", 1"

Flat Decorative Borders

   These borders are produced from black & white line art. Borders are raised the same height as the plaque lettering and are highlighted to match the raised copy. A few standard examples are shown; others can be easily created from artwork.

Adam
(1-1/2" minimum width)
Floral Stencil
(5/8"minimum width)
Greek Key
(5/8"minimum width)

Helpful Hints

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Most of our standard borders are sized in proportion to the size of the plaque. If exact border dimensions are required (for example, to match an existing plaque) please specify when ordering.

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In addition to the width of the ornamental borders shown, custom widths may be sculpted by our pattern makers.

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Most of our borders - particularly the ornamental and flat decorative styles - may be cast and provided in lengths for use with other sign or decorative elements.