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Engraving

Engraving

• How many characters can you wood engrave onto the bench?

You can have up to 120 characters on a 4-seat bench which must include spacing and punctuation. You can have up to 100 characters on a 3-seat bench which must include spacing and punctuation. You can have up to 80 characters on a 2-seat bench which m

How many characters can you engrave onto a plaque?

250 characters (split across 5 lines) on a 5" x 2" plaque & 500 characters (split across 5 lines) on a 10" x 2" to include spacing and punctuation.

Do the characters include spacing & punctuation?

Yes.

Can I have a proof?

Proofs are available from our engraver. Just request one in the comments box at the time of order.

Can you engrave on both rails on all of your benches?

You can engrave on both rails of all of the benches with the exception of the Scotney Bench which can only be engraved on the top rail.

What fonts can I use?

We have 4 fonts available Arial, Cambria, Comic Sans & Corvisa.

What is the most popular font?

Cambria is the most popular font as it’s the most traditional.

Can you engrave a photograph?

We cannot engrave photos onto our benches, we do offer photo plaques as and alternative.

What size is the font/engraving?

The engraver will tailor the amount of wording/characters to best fit the bench.

Can I engrave 2 different images on a plaque?

Yes.

How much is wood engraving?

We charge £59.95 per rail to engrave into the wood. We can split the text over 2 lines. Most of our memorial benches have a top rail and a lower rail to further personalise your bench. We charge £19.95 to engrave our library simple images into a rail

How much is a plaque engraving?

Text engraving is included in the price of the plaque. Simple Images are £4.95 a pair. Bespoke Images are £19.90 a pair.