Custom casting & permanent recognition
Create a memorial, dedication, or recognition piece with raised lettering and detailed imagery. Choose the size, shape, border, texture, and finish to suit the message and its setting.
Memorials · Building dedications · Historical markers · Donor recognition
Your material. Your details.
Our custom castings are available in bronze and aluminum. Explore the border, background, color, and mounting examples, then tell us which details you would like included in your project.
Start with your preferred material and overall appearance. Share a photo of an existing plaque if your project needs to coordinate with it.
Combine your wording and artwork with a border, texture, background coat, and color from the examples below.
The location and mounting surface help determine the hardware. Discuss concealed or visible mounting and decorative rosettes with our team.
Ready to discuss a combination? List your preferred option names in the Special Notes or Instructions field of the Casting Information Request.
Frame the design
Explore twelve border profiles, from a simple edge to inset and beveled designs. Hover to enlarge a sample, or select it for a closer look.
*Not available in 1/8â thickness
*Not available in 1/8â thickness
*Not available in 1/8â thickness
*Not available in 1/8â thickness
*Not available in 1/8â thickness
*Not available in 1/8â thickness
*Not available in 1/8â thickness
An asterisk marks bevels unavailable in 1/8-inch thickness. Tell us which profile you prefer so we can confirm it for your plaque.
Add depth to the background
Compare the four background textures and choose the surface that works with your lettering and artwork.
Choose the sheen
Compare the appearance of satin, semi-gloss, matte, and gloss backgrounds.
Standard
Standard with polished
Set the tone
Start with these popular backgrounds, then explore the standard painted colors below. Include the color name and code in your request.
2025
1315
F63R
3130
5687
2718
4660
0209
4310
8090
2037
2000
0217
0218
0254
2119
2662
0256
2793
1875
2280
2240
2410
2287
0246
2767
2050
2860
3000
2648
5425
3210
3555
0222
0259
2108
2030
2162
0400
2756
0401
0253
0402
2418
0312
0314
3130
8886
2025
Screen colors are a visual guide. Discuss the final material and color combination with our team.
Plan for the setting
The location, mounting surface, and plaque weight help determine the hardware. These diagrams show the available mounting approaches.
Concealed studs on the back fit into drilled holes, keeping mounting hardware hidden from the front.
Screws pass through the plaque into anchors set in a solid wall, such as brick or concrete.
Toggle anchors grip behind the wall to secure the plaque where the mounting surface has a hollow space.
Screws pass through the plaque and fasten directly into a wood surface.
A ground stake supports the plaque in a garden or landscaped area, with the face angled for viewing.
Brackets attach the plaque to a post for a freestanding display along a path or in an open area.
Finish the hardware
Rosettes are decorative covers for visible screw heads. The bronze or aluminum examples below are painted to coordinate with the plaque background. Reference the style code in your request.
Leave unchecked to see the original color. Hover or select a sample to enlarge it.
Bring out the material
Compare brushed surfaces and additional finish examples. Brass is shown as a precision-plaque option; ask us which material and finish suit your casting.
Horizontal grain standard
Horizontal grain standard
Horizontal grain standard
Bronze, Brass (max 18" x 24")
Bronze, Brass (max 18" x 24")
Bronze, Brass (max 18" x 24")
Bronze, Brass (no size limit)
Bronze, Brass (no size limit)
Bronze, Brass (no size limit)
or Multicolor Paint
Interior Applications Only
Make it personal
Bring your photos, portraits, and graphics into your plaque with PhotoCast. Explore relief, etched, full-color, and ceramic looks to find the right style for your story.
A graphic with two-dimensional relief.
A photograph or detailed artwork etched into metal.
A printed image treatment.
An image on a separate ceramic insert.
Send us your photo, logo, or artwork with your request. We'll help you choose a PhotoCast style and layout that work with your plaque, message, and setting.
Project case studies
Two St. Louis projects, from the original brief to the finished installation. See the challenge, our approach, and the result. Select the thumbnails to explore each project.
Photo 1 of 3
01 Garden dedication
Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis
Bronze · Installed June 2018
Recognize St. Rose Philippine Duchesne and acknowledge the gifts supporting the statue project, with two plaques designed for the same garden setting.
Working with the project team, we made the dedication plaque larger and placed it closer to the walkway. The accompanying gifts plaque complements it while keeping the messages distinct.
Two bronze plaques installed in June 2018 alongside the statue, in the garden between the Cathedral and the rectory.
Photo 1 of 4
02 Continuing a memorial
St. Louis County & Municipal Police Academy
Matching bronze replica · Installed early 2017
The Academy's original 50-inch bronze honor roll, installed in 1995, had run out of space for additional names. The original provider was no longer in business.
We created a matching plaque, working from the original lettering, graphics, and surface finishes to carry the existing design into the new piece.
A replica installed in early 2017 provided space for more names and continued the memorial alongside the original plaque.
More inspiration: Browse the full project gallery.
From idea to project
A little information at the beginning helps us understand what you want to create and prepare a useful quote.
Castings take about 5 weeks after final proof approval. Have an event sooner? Rush options are available to help you get through your event before the permanent casting is complete.
Castings take about 5 weeks after final proof approval. Have an event sooner? Rush options are available to help you get through your event before the permanent casting is complete.
Use the Casting Information Request form for your contact details, approximate height and width, inscription, and any artwork you have.
Add your preferred border, texture, coat, color, and mounting details in Special Notes or Instructions. Mention any dedication date.
Confirm the quote, wording, names, dates, and project specifications with our team.
Confirm the project schedule and the pickup, delivery, or installation arrangements that apply to your order.
Planning an unveiling or dedication? Include your event date with your request and ask about rush options while your permanent casting is being completed.
Common questions
Every plaque project has its own setting and message. These answers can help you gather the details before getting in touch.
Start a casting request →Use the Casting Information Request form to share your name, email, phone number, approximate height and width, mounting preference, and text inscription. You can also upload artwork and add your preferred border, texture, coat, and color in Special Notes or Instructions.
Yes. You can start the conversation with your wording, a rough sketch, or an example of a plaque you like. Share any logos or artwork you already have so the design requirements can be discussed.
Our casting page features bronze and aluminum, with examples of standard borders, four background textures, four background coats, common colors, mounting methods, and seven rosette styles. Include the names or codes you prefer so we can discuss the combination with you.
Yes. PhotoCast is our range of photo and graphic options, including relief, etched, full-color, and ceramic styles. Upload your photograph or artwork with your request so we can discuss the look, layout, and image details.
Tell us about the location, mounting surface, and surrounding conditions. Material, finish, and mounting requirements should be discussed for that specific setting.
Pricing depends on the size, design, material, quantity, and other project requirements. Request a quote with the details you have, and include a budget range if you would like it considered.
Castings take about 5 weeks after final proof approval. Have an event sooner? Rush options are available to help you get through your event before the permanent casting is complete. Include your event date when you contact us.
Let's talk about your project
Use our Casting Information Request to share the details you have. Include your preferred options, inscription, and any artwork so our team can help with the next step.
The form includes an optional artwork upload. Add option names and rosette codes in Special Notes or Instructions.
