ST. NICHOLAS CARVING & GILDING |
RESIDENTIAL |
A hand carved door number gives a well preserved building the notice it deserves. |
Offering hand carved quarterboards, door numbers and post and hanger arrangements. |
The " QUARTERBOARD " shown above is an old maritime term for a decidedly horizontal layout, aptly named because of its use of quartersawn stock, running horizontally, which aids in the carving of straight vertical stems of letters. |
Hand carved work is done with specially shaped gouges and knives. Sanding,smoothing and sealing are critical when gold leaf is the crowning touch. |
Well prepared and primed hand carved signs ready for paint |
CARVED SIGNS |