Boat Lettering
Located in Port Townsend, WA USA (The “Wooden Boat Capital of The West Coast”) Whalesong Signs serves the unique niche of hand-painted maritime lettering and carving.
Customers work with us to dial in a custom or existing design. Once the design is finalized, the name is painted by hand (or gilded/carved) onto the vessel. Custom name-boards are also a focus of ours.
Gold Leaf
Working with real 23 and 24kt Gold Leaf, we offer a vast array of gold leaf applications. Gold leaf is real gold that is hammered down to be about 200 times thinner than a human hair folicle! Its a classic, timeless medium, that has been used as ornamentation for thousands of years. We can gold leaf directly onto a surface, onto carved signage as well as architectural elements. For boats, we gild cove stripes, nameboards, transoms, etc.
Carved signs
Carved lettering into wood is a great way to showcase a name, design or logo. Carved teak nameboards are a beautiful way to honor a vessel with a traditional aesthetic. Carved signs become a legacy piece that are long-lasting, highlighting an ambiance of quality when viewed. We use woods like teak, iroko and mahoganies for maritime signs. On land, mostly cedar and redwood.
Custom projects
While Maritime signage is a beloved niche of Whalesong Signs, we are not limited to it solely. We also provide signage and logo design for Storefronts, Vehicles, Windows, businesses, etc. Also, inquire about custom mural work. Nick of Whalesong Signs, is a mural painter, and has painted murals extensivley for the past 15+ years around North America and abroad.
