Edge / Borders
Edges
The edge of your plaque or sign can basically be described by how your product looks from the side, as different to how it looks from front-on (see the ‘Borders’ section for more info). A variety of edge designs are available.
The most commonly used ones are the Raised Edge and Bevelled Linished Edge, Bevelled Painted Edge and Plain Cut Edge.
Raised Edge
Plain Cut Edge
Bevelled PaintedEdge
Bevelled Linished Edge
Stippled Bevelled Edge
Straight Cut Edge (Hollow back)
Elite Bevel Painted Edge (Hollow back)
Wood Edge (Hollow back)
Rock Edge (Hollow back)
Straight Cut Edge (Hollow back)
Many of the above designs (apart from the Bevel Painted, Bevel Linished and Sculptured Book Edges) allow the addition of a design border to further enhance the plaque or sign. The two examples below include our popular Antique border.
Plain Cut Edge with Antique Border
Elite Bevel Painted Edge with Antique Border
Borders
The border is the design that will surround your plaque or sign. It will be raised above the background surface of your product. There are basically two types of borders that you can use for your plaque or sign: Standard (Raised) Borders and Sculptured Borders.
Standard (Raised) Borders – these designs are basically simple solid borders with a variety of corner designs
Square
Solid
Angular
Squared Angular
Nicked
Round Inner
Round
Scalloped
Double Scalloped
Sculptured Borders – these designs are more intricate and are suitable for matching with the theme of the plaque or sign
Antique
Bar
Braided
Butterfly
Celtic
Chain
Checked
Dolphin
Dove
Feather
Star
Grecian
Half Grecian
Leaf
Maple
Rabbit
Rope
Teddy
Wave
Weave
Winged
To help you with your design decisions, suggested border widths (for either Raised or Sculptured Borders) are:
| Plaque Size | Border Width |
| Up to 4″ x 4″ | 1/8″ |
| Up to 12″ x 12′ | 1/4″ – 1/2″ |
| Above 12″ x 12″ | 1/2″ |