Q: How do you price your products?
A: Honor Boards priced one at a time average between $1,250.and $2,250.USD depending on the size, number of dates and names and their execution and treatment of the crest or artwork. A one-time art set-up fee of $ 200 is usually required to properly prepare the crest for carving.

Q: Do you offer discounts for sets of Honor Boards?
A: We do indeed. If you order three or more boards, the discount is 12%.
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Q: What is gold leaf? Is it paint? Why is it so good in letters and artwork?
A: Gold leaf is just that-real gold, usually in 3" x 3" leaves ready for the artist or craftsperson to apply. Gilding, the application of genuine gold leaf, hasn't changed much for nearly 6,000 years. Traditionally, it is hand-hammered into thin sheets, cut and packed into "books" of 25 leaves. An adhesive, or glue, is carefully applied to the design area and when properly cured, is ready for gold leaves to laid on and burnished. The "color" of gold leaf depends on the alloy with which it is hammered; 23 karat gold is 23 karats of gold and one karat of an alloy and has the rich, glowing color usually associated with decorations in churches or in carved lettering. But other colors also exist, such as 18 K (lemon), 16 K (pale) and 10K (white). Using combinations of these colors makes for attractive and unexpected design detail.
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Q: Why not use gold paint?
A: Gold paint is made by immersing chards of metal flakes into oil "vehicle", which includes flowing, drying and glossing agents. But since most of the metal flakes aren't genuine gold, there is the very real threat of oxidation (rusting) of the metal flakes. This is why gold paint typically turns a flat brown in a very short time.
Only genuine gold can withstand the elements, whether inside or out. Properly applied by an accomplished craftsperson, it doesn't tarnish, corrode or weather.
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Q: How long does it take to get a set of boards?
A: Generally a set of C&E Honor Boards will be delivered six to eight weeks following final design approval. However, in the event of an extraordinary circumstance, our production team will try to figure out an earlier delivery schedule.
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Q: What kind of guarantee do you offer?
A: We unconditionally guarantee our products for 10 years against defects in workmanship. About the only thing we can't control is ultra violet damage from the sun.
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Q: How will I know what my product will look like? Do I get a sketch or drawing before you start work?
A: Our design and approval process is something we take very seriously, for any number of reasons. First, we want you to be absolutely thrilled with the design, color and carving we suggest. Second, we want spelling to be absolutely accurate, so we have a multi-step proofing process to minimize any possibility of misspelling. And third, we want to be sure that any design fits well into your culture, traditions and architecture.
Once you've selected a shape, wood type, stain color and lettering style, our designers prepare drawings to scale for your review. Only after your signature do we start the manufacturing process.
If you are more comfortable depending on our experience for the best look, we're happy to suggest alternatives to you. Again, only after your approval do we start work.
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Q: Can you customize stains and paints to match our interiors?We are doing a renovation and want to make sure everything coordinates well.
A: "Fit" and "Coordination" are the key words. From shape to stain to typestyle we want our products to complement your efforts. Sometimes we match stains or paints exactly; other times we design coordinating tones to best contrast with your décor.
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Q: Our club has been around for a long time. If you make new boards for us, how do we manage the existing collection?
A: We treat antiques with particular reverence, be they furniture or boards. But sometimes existing boards have fallen into disrepair; finishes have failed, shapes no longer complement the new renovation or look of the club, or typestyles have changed and there is no long the feeling of continuity that once existed.
We are specialists in designing sets of boards, including the remaking of old ones. We treat the history and names with great dignity when we assign new materials and layouts. Ask us for some references from clients who have participated in this kind of design challenge.
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Q: Why not use a trophy supplier or the local sign supplier when I want a set of Honor Boards?
A: If the goal in ordering a set of boards is to best complement the décor and best recognize the names or events of historical importance, a specialist is the best alternative. At Cooke&Eaton, our approach to design and manufacture is as a specialty , not just another job. Our years of experience in just such situations means we can custom design shape, color, type style and finish to virtually any new or renovation program. We also can bring the perfect mix of traditional hand skills to join the newest technologies to assure the project is completed on time, on budget and is serviced properly for years to come.
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Q: How do I send in my company crest or logo?
A: These days artwork lives in print and on disks, so it is important to communicate ahead of time in order to save time. Typically, we can use both IBM and Mac formats, provided that the files are prepared properly. Illustrator and .eps files also are acceptable.
The best strategy is to contact our design team and review the your file's environment. We can then specify the best export and import methods so both accuracy as well as efficiency is addressed. Most of the time, electronic transfer via the internet is a most efficient and effective file transfer plan.
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Q: Do you do all the design work or can you work with my designer?
A: We take pride both in our design abilities as well as in our willingness to participate as team players. We can use your existing crest to propose an attractive layout, or work directly with your designer or architect to best add to the design process.