The Plaid Dog Workshop creates distinctive signs for businesses, ranches, homes, cabins, restaurants and rural properties. Each project is designed around its purpose, location, materials and viewing distance.
We combine traditional woodworking with laser engraving, CNC carving and precision-cut acrylic to create signs with depth, character and a professional finished appearance.
Whether you need a business logo sign, ranch entrance marker, address sign or custom menu board, we will help develop a sign that fits your space and tells people exactly where they are.
"A custom sign should feel like it belongs where it is installed."
Custom ranch entrances, farm signs, gate signs, cabin signs and property markers designed to reflect the land and people behind them.
Ranch and Property Signs
Menu Signs
Custom menu boards and price signs for coffee shops, cafés, restaurants, breweries, farm stands and drive-through locations.
Custom logo signs, reception displays, storefront signs, office signs and branded wall pieces made from wood, acrylic and layered materials.
Business Signs
Address Signs
Readable and distinctive address signs for homes, driveways, gates, cabins, workshops and acreage properties.
Choose the Look That Fits Your Space
Custom Wood Signs
Wood creates warmth, texture and a handcrafted appearance. Choose from engraved, carved, painted, dimensional or live-edge designs.
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Acrylic Signs
Acrylic provides crisp lettering, clean edges and a modern appearance. It can be engraved, cut, layered or combined with wood.
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Outdoor Signs
Outdoor signs require careful material selection, finishing, mounting, drainage and protection from weather.
We design signs around their actual installation location rather than treating every outdoor environment the same.
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Have an Idea That Does Not Fit a Category?
Not every project starts with a finished design.
You may have:
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A rough sketch
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An existing logo
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A photograph of a sign you like
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A business name but no sign concept
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An unusual installation location
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A material combination you want to explore
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An older sign that needs a new direction
Send what you have. We can help determine what is practical and develop a sign around your goals, location and budget.
Handcrafted in Colorado
Your sign is made in our Black Forest, Colorado workshop.
Our Process
From Idea to Finished Sign
1. Tell Us What You Need
Send your wording, logo, approximate dimensions and intended location.
2. Share the Installation Area
Photographs of the wall, gate, entrance or property help us plan the proportions and construction.
3. Select Materials and Style
We will help determine whether wood, acrylic, live edge, engraving, carving or dimensional construction is the best fit.
4. Review the Design
You will receive a proof showing the proposed layout before production begins.
5. We Make Your Sign
The sign is engraved, carved, cut, finished and assembled in our Black Forest workshop.
6. Pickup or Shipping
Completed projects can be prepared for local pickup or shipping, depending on size and construction.