Oakleigh/Maple Leaf Plaque

A piano finish plaque is a wood-backed award coated in mirror-gloss lacquer and fitted with an engraved metal plate. On this plaque the plate is solid brass, and laser engraving cuts the wording into that plate rather than into the backing. Buyers choose the format for recognition pieces that hang in an office, lobby, or boardroom.

A separate brass plate holds finer letter detail than engraving cut into a lacquered wood surface, and you can re-engrave or replace the plate without buying a new backing. Laser engraving leaves dark lettering against the gold brass, which stays readable from several feet away. Cutting into the piano finish backing would break the gloss coat, so the brass plate carries all of the text.

Laser engraving reproduces line-art logos as well as text, so a company mark, seal, or crest can sit above the wording on the brass plate. Photographs and soft gradients do not translate, because laser engraving cuts a single tone into the metal instead of printing color. Supply the logo as vector line art for the cleanest edges.

Production takes five working days from artwork approval, with transit time added on top. The clock starts when you approve the engraving proof, not when you place the order, so same-day proof approval is the fastest route to a ceremony date. Confirm the schedule before ordering if your event falls inside that window.

An 8" x 10" engraved plaque fits service anniversaries, retirement presentations, employee of the year awards, donor and building dedications, sports banquets, and outgoing board member recognition. The size reads clearly on a wall from across a room while still sitting on a shelf or cabinet. Order one plaque per honoree, since each brass plate carries a single set of wording.

Wipe the piano finish backing with a soft dry cloth, or a barely damp microfiber cloth followed by an immediate dry pass. Keep ammonia glass cleaners, metal polish, and abrasive pads away from the brass plate, because polishing compounds wear down laser engraved lettering. Hang or display the plaque out of direct sunlight so the lacquer gloss stays even.

Pricing on this plaque comes by quote rather than a published figure, because the per-unit cost turns on quantity, how much engraving each brass plate carries, and your in-hands date. Quantity moves the price the most, so a single piece costs more per plaque than a run of 25 with the same engraving. Send the name list and the event date to get a firm per-unit number.

No food-contact, toy-safety, or child-product certification applies to this plaque, because it is a display award rather than an item used with food or handled by children. Laser engraving cuts the lettering into the brass instead of adding ink or paint, so the finished piece carries no printing chemicals. Request compliance paperwork such as a Prop 65 statement before ordering if your organization requires it on file.