Best Sign Systems, quality signs in almost any material, awards and plaques

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Consider BEST award plaques constructed of the finest materials available. Our awards and plaques tower above the rest. Polished or satin finished metal, Corian® or Avonite® plaques with solid hardwood bases make memorable gifts. Custom designs are available.

Memorial and dedication plaques can be as unique as your building and imagination to recognize donors for outstanding contributions.

Our Graphic Blast® process allows carving into virtually all materials. Metals such as brass, bronze, aluminum and stainless steel may be Graphic Blast® frost oxidized for contrast. Therefore, memorial and dedication plaques can be of solid wood, brick, metal, glass or any other material or any combination of two or more materials for individual or multiple recognitions. Choose from our numerous range of typesyles, edge treatment, material thicknesses, finishes, and mounting methods.

A) 228577
18” x 18” x 1/8” Satin brass machine engraved and paint-filled copy

B) 241654
40” diameter 1 1/2” solid maple with Graphic Blast® engraved copy and paint-filled logo

C) 221548
30” x 24” x 1 1/4” Polished granite Graphic Blast® engraved copy and art.

D) 900023
3 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 1/4” Tile with Graphic Blast® engraved paint-filled foot and copy.

E) 242932
32” x 48” x 1 1/4” solid birch with Graphic Blast® and paint-filled copy and logo.

F) 200503
15 1/2” x 13” x 1/2” Avonite® Graphic Blast® engraved

G) Donor Bricks
7 5/8” x 3 5/8” x 2 1/4” Colonial Grain Solid Clay donor recognition bricks Graphic Blast® engraved copy and logo.

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SAMPLE SPECIFICATION SHEET, SECTION 10426, SIGNAGE AND GRAPHICS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. This section includes the following:
Plaques and Awards.
Products supplied in this section are to be installed by others.

1.02 SUBMITTALS

A. Manufacturer's Data: Submit manufacturer's descriptive literature and specifications, including color samples of material for selection, as applicable for approval.

B. Submit shop drawings listing sign styles, lettering and locations, and overall dimensions of each sign.

C. Submit full size sample sign of type, style and color specified including method of attachment.

D. Manufacturers must submit 3 references showing comparable products for projects completed within the last 5 years.

E. Submit manufacturer's standard warranty information.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 MANUFACTURER

A. BEST Sign Systems Inc., 1202 N. Park Ave., Montrose, CO 81401;

Telephone 1-800-235-BEST (2378); Fax 1-970-249-0223; email sales@bestsigns.com .

2.02 MANUFACTURED UNITS

A. Wood
Wood type: Oak, Walnut, Maple [specify type]
Standard thickness: 3/4" [or specify thickness]
Copy: Graphic Blast® engraved or raised as required
Art: Customer supplied full size camera ready art as approved by Best
Paint: Copy and/or background painted one or more standard or custom colors [specify colors]
Shape: [Specify custom shape]
Edges: [specify square, bevel or bull nose]
Corners: [specify radius]
Mounting: Blind mount stiffener frame for all plaques over 144 square inches

B. Metal
Metal type: Brass, bronze, aluminum [specify anodized color] or stainless steel [specify metal]
Thickness: .040" or 1/8" [specify]
Copy: Graphic Blast® frosted and surface oxidized black or brown, or machine engraved and paint filled one or more standard or custom colors [specify colors], or screen print applied in one or more standard or custom colors [specify colors] [specify process]
Art: Customer supplied full size camera ready art as approved by Best
Edges: Square or bevel [specify]
Corners: [specify radius]
Mounting: Blind mount studs, 1/16" vinyl foam tape or holes and screws [specify]

C. Simulated Stone
Material: Avonite®, Corian®, Fountainhead [specify material]
Thickness: 1/2" [or specify thickness]
Color: [Specify from manufacturer's standard colors]
Copy: Graphic Blast® engraved or raised as required
Art: Customer supplied full size camera ready art as approved by Best
Paint: Copy and/or background paint filled one or more standard or custom colors [specify colors and areas painted]
Shape: [Specify custom shapes]
Edges: Square, bevel or bull nose [specify]
Corners: [Specify radius]
Mounting: Blind mount keyhole slots, 1/16" vinyl foam tape or holes and screws [specify]

D. Granite or Marble
Thickness: [specify]
Color: [Specify from manufacturer's standard colors]
Copy: Graphic Blast® engraved or raised as required
Art: Customer supplied production ready art as approved by Best
Paint: Copy and/or background paint filled one or more standard or custom colors [specify colors and areas to be painted]
Shape: [Specify custom shapes]
Edges: Square, bevel or bull nose [specify]
Corners: [specify radius]
Mounting: [specify]

E. Glass or Mirror
Material: Plate or safety glass, regular or smoked mirror [specify]
Thickness: [specify]
Copy: Graphic Blast® engraved or raised or lightly frosted [specify] on face or subsurface [specify]
Art: Customer supplied full size camera ready art as approved by Best
Paint: Copy and/or background paint filled one or more standard or custom colors [specify colors and areas painted]
Shape: [Specify custom shapes]
Edges: Square or bevel [specify]
Corners: [specify radius]
Mounting: [specify]

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 INSTALLATION

A. General: Locate sign units and accessories where indicated, using mounting methods of the type described and in compliance with the manufacturer's instructions.

B. Mount using methods indicated above per type.

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