Ingrained Culture, Robert Lawrence Woodcarver & Artificer. Sculptor & Artisan Sign Maker.

This is where Robert offers every client a unique experience. All designs, whether for signs or sculpture, are customer-led. Robert will consult with you on every detail. There are no software constraints, as every design is hand-drawn by Robert, who uses his skill and talent to translate your idea and requirements into a workable design. This ensures that every client receives a truly personalised piece. The design process is second to none; Robert will talk you through each design option in a personal video focused entirely on your specific requirements.

Simply send Robert an email or complete the website contact form. Describe what you have in mind, or include a sketch if you have one. Robert will then lead you through the process using personal videos and emails. As the design matures, he will provide a price for every option until you reach your final approved design. You will then receive a written fixed-price quotation before you decide to proceed. The design process is entirely free of charge. If you place an order, Robert will send you regular video updates to show you every stage of the making of your sign, including the various stages involved in any hand-painted illustration. This ensures you have many opportunities to confirm your sign is being made exactly to your design. The entire process takes a little time, as Robert makes every piece by hand—from about ten days for a simple piece to a few weeks for a highly ornate sign. Once finished, Robert will show you your sign via video before dispatching it, usually through Royal Mail / Parcelforce. Your sign will arrive ready for you to install.

Robert is so proud of the design and making of every piece that you benefit from a unique guarantee. When you view the final video update of your finished sign or sculpture, Robert will invite you to confirm whether the piece meets your expectations. If it does not, you are under no obligation to buy it—simple as that. For larger pieces where a deposit has been paid, it will be returned promptly. Robert founded Ingrained Culture in 2017 and has made countless signs and sculptures; no client has yet said their piece falls short of their expectations.

Ingrained Culture is certified by Grown in Britain. This is the only verifiable way to ensure your sign or sculpture is made from 100% legal and sustainable British-grown wood. Robert is committed to environmental responsibility, and this certification is the best way to ensure environmental credibility. Robert is also a keen advocate for Britain's often-neglected rural economy and champions local, ethical, and sustainable products and practices.

Robert at Ingrained Culture regularly makes memorial sculptures for both humans and beloved pets. Due to the intensely personal nature of memorial sculpture, the design process Robert offers is designed to guide you through this emotional space with care. Please contact Robert to discuss your requirements.

It's important to remember that wood is a natural material and will require some maintenance. At Ingrained Culture, 

Robert offers various finishing options for your wooden sign:  from,Ultimate Eco-Friendly: Finished in a natural wax, which requires a new coat before and after each winter.to OSMO Oil Option: Easiest for maintenance; simply add at least one coat of OSMO oil annually. and to the Premium Option: Robert will have encapsulated the horizontal surfaces of your sign in Epoxy resin and over-varnished it. You are unlikely to need any maintenance for several years, though the vertical surfaces will require additional yacht varnish every few years.

Robert will offer specific advice and instruction upon purchase. Remember, the degree of exposure to weather elements at your home or business is the biggest influence on maintenance intervals.

It's difficult to understand why one would import timber when Britain has such brilliant people in forestry, and the Grown in Britain certification for provenance and sustainability continues to grow. For example, a typical imported wood used for sign-making in the UK often has a thickness of around 12mm. Robert at Ingrained Culture offers various specifications, and the thickness of his premium option will be between 45mm and 50mm. Furthermore, Ingrained Culture is also certified by the Galloway and South Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere, meaning Robert's workshop and practices are as environmentally responsible as possible. Robert uses low-carbon manufacturing techniques, with most of the work carried out using hand tools, though Ingrained Culture remains an efficient contemporary business.

Once you get in touch with Robert, he will ask you a number of questions to establish your tastes; size and style will all be covered in Ingrained Culture's second-to-none design process, which is offered to you free of charge. With no software constraints, craft and artistry are foremost in the design, which includes detailed text and illustration options. In basic terms, 50mm high black-painted text is readable from a distance, but there is so much more than that to consider. Just ask Robert.

Every design is different, and therefore, every price is different too. Essentially, a 2D illustrated sign is likely to cost in the hundreds of pounds, whereas the cost of a 3D sculpted sign will start from around £1,500.