What if someone told you that you could buy a product today for a couple of hundred dollars that would last hundreds of years? Would you buy it?
A common question we get from potential customers is “why should I purchase a bronze plaque from Hall of Fame Plaques?”.
Well, let’s get right into it.
1. Bronze Builds Plaques That Last
A bronze plaque that is properly installed and maintained, will remain intact longer than any of us reading this article. The use of bronze material goes back thousands of years and can last just that long.
We often receive phone calls from clients looking to price a plaque. Our team will provide a quote and we hear a common statement: “That is a little bit higher than what we were expecting.” Yes, it probably is.
But this is not a plastic trophy, a paper certificate, or a plaque made of wood. This is a bronze plaque. Bronze, a precious metal that provides beauty, strength, and longevity. A bronze plaque says quality and class. A bronze plaque says this individual, event, or landmark is important enough to be recognized with the industry’s finest substrate, bronze.
2. Clients from All Over the World Choose Bronze
Think about all the famous institutions that utilize bronze plaques as a form of showing honor. Major League Baseball’s Hall of Fame, Country Music Hall of Fame, Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame, and the list goes on and on.
Why have they all chosen a bronze plaque? It is because they know their honorees deserve the best. The best in class. The best in quality. The best in eye appeal. The best in value.
At Hall of Fame Plaques and Signs, we have helped to honor thousands of individuals and major accomplishments, and we have adorned the sides of buildings with bronze plaques that give the history of that building itself. Those entities did not choose wood, glass, acrylic, paper, or aluminum. They choose the best of the best. They chose a bronze plaque.
3. At Hall of Fame Plaques and Signs, Our Bronze Process is Different
“Can I afford to buy a bronze plaque?” you may ask yourself. Absolutely! We encourage you to do your homework. First, set your sights on what size would be best for your project. Set a maximum size and a minimum size. This way you will give yourself a range of different prices. Please remember that the cheapest price does not represent the true value of a piece you will be happy with.
Secondly, realize that not all bronze plaque manufacturers are the same. There are many companies out there today still utilizing old manufacturing techniques that result in an outdated appearance that does not show the capabilities we offer today.
At Hall of Fame Plaques and Signs, we were the very first company in the nation to take a photograph of an individual, digitize it, and then utilize a CNC machine to replicate that photograph onto a bronze plaque. We machine directly onto the bronze plaque which results in the highest of quality.
Many companies out there have tried to replicate our process while still using the old school technique of sand casting a bronze plaque. This results in a grainy image ─ a product that may not be what you are looking for. Direct-to-metal machining is the process we use, and it is the process that will make your project stand out above all the rest.
Our process produces superior 3D imagery. Other companies produce bas relief imagery which is a wax sculpture of an individual or object that is pressed into a sand casting to achieve a 3D effect. Often it results in a final product that may look cartoonish and out of proportion. Bas relief is becoming obsolete due to modern software and machinery capabilities.
What about text? A bronze plaque that utilizes CNC Machining such as the ones produced by Hall of Fame Plaques and Signs, results in a crisp and legible text. We are also able to machine small text that surpasses handset text in the sand-casting process. Our machining bits carve around each letter with precision. No human error is involved.
Finally, our hand-finished process signifies perfection. At Hall of Fame, we employ expert crafters. Each artist has the job of giving your project the best of what they have to offer. This is why we have so many repeat customers and customers tell us time and time again that we offer the absolute best value in bronze plaques. Visit us at www.halloffameplaques.com and let us work our magic for you.
