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  Although
the finish of bronze will naturally patina over time, the material itself will
not deteriorate. Objects made from bronze have been found submerged in seawater
for over 3000 years still in excellent condition.
The
weight of a bronze plaque may be roughly estimated by calculating the plaque's
volume in inches (height x width x depth) x .31. For most smaller plaques (under
36" x 30") allow .25" as the approximate depth. Use .375" for plaques over 36" x
30".
An
aluminum plaque is approximately 1/3rd the weight of a comparable sized bronze
plaque.  The largest
size plaque that can be cast in one piece is 120" x 120". Larger sizes can be
cast in smaller sections and fabricated.
Of course, we can create any sized plaque to meet your needs.
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. Custom designed borders are available.
  The
casting process creates plaques with two levels of graphics - raised
and recessed. Graphic images are raised .100" from the
background texture. Letters can be recessed on a cast plaque
if the narrowest stroke of the letters is at least 1/8" at all
points or serifs. When raised text is desired, the smallest
recommended character height is 1/4". The quality and
definition of the letters may be compromised if configurations
smaller than these recommendations are used.
We
can cast virtually any letterstyle imaginable as long it meets
certain requirements described above for a' clean' casting.
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