Metal Plaques Gemini Plaques Add Prestige to Any Building or Development

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1 Gemini Plaques Add Prestige to Any Building or Development Whether your plaques are Cast, Architectural, Etched, or those requiring ADA specifications, Gemini can create the marker, seal or plaque you need in just a few days. While many plaque manufacturers need 4 to 6 weeks to deliver your plaque, Gemini can ship your plaque in just 8 working days after approval of your artwork all with NO extra charges and NO hidden fees. We use a variety of methods to manufacture your plaque all using 126 Plaques_2.indd 126 virgin materials of the purest alloys. Whether you require lead and mercury free bronze, high-grade aluminum, lead-free brass or #304 or even #316 stainless steel, Gemini has the metal you need to make a lasting impression. Recognize someone for a job well done, a retirement, winning an award, memorialize a loved one or commemorate a historic place our specialized plaque sales staff is ready to assist you. sales@geminiplaques.com 2/16/09 9:32:07 AM

2 Incredible Variety and Breathtaking Detail 8-day production after art approval is standard no rush charges Government Seals, rosettes and virtually any typestyle Choose any custom shape same price Custom borders, edge detail & surface finishes First 1,200 letters are free Earth-friendly process lead- and mercury-free Standard hardware and rosettes included Guaranteed for Life Many options available Cast, Architectural, Etched, ADA, Bas Relief, custom logos and a variety of mounting options geminiplaques.com Plaques_2.indd /16/09 9:32:12 AM

3 Standard Borders (Other Borders Are Available. Call For Quote.).375" or.25" No Border.25" Single Line.25 - smaller than12 x " - 12" x 18" or larger.1875".1875".5".125" Inset Single Line.25".25".15".15" Single Line Bevel Single Line Wide Bevel Double Line Custom Borders $45 Others Available, Call For Quote Jewel Ivy Adam Greek Key Border artwork downloadable at Plaques_2.indd 128 sales@geminiplaques.com 2/16/09 9:32:17 AM

4 Background Colors (Custom Colors Available $70) Gemini has 45 standard painted colors (page 175), but if you can t find the one that fits your needs custom color matching is also available ($70 per color). Below are the most common colors. Black Dark Oxide Background Textures Leatherette Brown Duranodic Bronze Pebble Texture Also Available Stipple Bronze Finishes Sand Other Finishes Polished Finish (+50%) Verde Patina* (+30%) Light Oxidized (+15%) Polished Finish (+40%) Turquoise Patina* (+30%) Dark Oxidized (+15%) Raised Painted ($175 first color; $100 ea additional NET) Polished Finish (+40%) Green Patina* (+30%) *All Patinas, by their very nature, will vary from plaque to plaque and order to order and will change over time. Patina finishes may bleed onto the installation surface when installed outside. The only exception to this is the Nouveau Patina, which is a powdercoat with a copper-flake additive. This finish weathers as a typical painted background. Patina finish is available on Sand Texture Only. Nouveau Patina (+15%) geminiplaques.com Plaques_2.indd /16/09 9:32:25 AM

5 Blind Mount Options (Type A) Blind Mount: Threaded rods screw into back of plaque or boss and are inserted into cement-filled holes. Drilled & Tapped Welded Bosses Actual Image of Welded Boss Through Hole Mount Options (Type B) Solid Wall Mount: Machine screws through optional rosettes into cement-filled holes. Lead shields available for masonry. (Type C) Hollow Wall Mount: Installation using toggle bolts with optional rosettes for hollow or drywall mount. (Type D) Wood Mount: Installation into wood surfaces using wood screws and optional rosettes. R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 R-5 R-6 R-7 1/2", 3/4" 1/2", 3/4" 1" & 1-1/2" 1" & 1-1/2" 1/2", 3/4" & 1" 1" & 1-1/2" 1" & 1-1/2" 1" & 1-1/2" 1" & 1-1/2" Rosettes (Optional): Rosettes are decorative covers for bronze and aluminum plaques used to cover the screw heads in each corner (included in price). Rosettes are available in 1/2", 3/4", 1" and 1-1/2" diameters. Rosettes with highlights are oxidized, aluminum rosettes are painted to match plaque background. Screw heads are painted to match plaque background. $20 per extra/replacement Rosette. Stake & Post Mount Options (Type E) Garden Stake Mount: Machine screws going through 5/16" thick black anodized stakes into back of plaque. Maximum plaque size is 12" x 8" for 1 stake or 20" x 8" for 2 stakes (Type F) Post Mount: Black painted aluminum brackets attach to back of plaque with machine screws. Aluminum square post bolts into bracket at a 45º or 90º angle. Plaques over 24" wide require 2 posts. Single Stake NET Prices: 24" $38. 36" $45. 48" $53. Post Mount NET Prices: For plaques up to 250 sq. in. 8' x 1" Post $ 83. 6' x 1" Post $ 62. For plaques up to 450 sq. in. 8 x 1-1/2 Post $ x 1-1/2 Post $ 81. For plaques 450 sq. in. plus 8 x 2 Post $ x 2 Post $ sales@geminiplaques.com

6 Integrated Logos & Emblems Integrated Logos (free of charge) Etched Emblems (call for quote) Gemini has the capability to add a custom emblem or logo to your plaque in two different ways; The plaque can be made with the emblem/logo as part of the plaque. Detail is somewhat limited by the manufacturing process. The other method is to have the emblem/logo etched on a separate piece of metal and then attached to the plaque. This process has nearly no detail restrictions. However, additional charges will apply. 3/4" - 1" Large Return Plaques Double Sided Plaques 34" x 58" maximum. ADD 35% 26 x 50 maximum. ADD 75% to single plaque price. NEW Luminescent Plaques (call for quote) Military Seals Gemini Luminescent Plaques use special photoluminescent paint to light up your plaques or markers without the use of electricity. Designed for safety and directional signage, these glow-in-the-dark products are plainly visible even in the darkest conditions. Made from our high-grade aluminum, Gemini Luminescent Plaques will last for many years. Choose from Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard & Merchant Marines. Brass seals add 10% to Bronze pricing. See pages 135 & 137 for pricing. Letter Styles Below are some of the most common typestyles seen on plaques today. You can choose from these or any standard Gemini typestyle (Pages ). NOTE: Times New Roman, Bookman Old Style & Myriad can be made as small as 1/4" all upper case or 3/8" upper/ lower case. Times New Roman Bookman Old Style Myriad Lucida Calligraphy Arial Optima...or you can supply us with your own letterstyle. geminiplaques.com Plaques_2.indd /16/09 9:32:43 AM

7 Portrait Options Bas Relief $2,150 up to 9" high. Add $70 per inch up to 12" maximum We start with a photograph. Although we can use almost any quality photograph, the better the image the better the modeling effort. Remember, the finished image will be an artists interpretation of this photograph. An image of this clay model is sent to you via for your comments or approval. When approved, the clay model is used for the bronze and aluminum casting process. The bas relief is mechanically attached to the plaque background. Standard overall height of 6" to 9" with a finished depth of 3/4" to 1". (6 week lead time.) Etched $320 up to 9" high. The etching process allows you to forever replicate your photograph, line drawing or complex artwork. This method utilizes a halftone dot pattern made from a 50-line screen. Halftone portraits resemble newspaper photographs, and have visible dot patterns. The etched, recessed dots are black ink filled to contrast with the satin finished metal background. The best photographs for halftone etched portraits have high contrast tones with bright white areas, dense black areas and minimal grey tones. Photos that are monotone or have muted colors will produce poor halftone etchings. Halftone etchings are available in stainless steel, bronze, brass & copper. Oval, Round & Rectangular Ceramic Inserts Gemini s ceramic inserts use a standard-sized blank as its base. A photograph is scanned at high resolution and a digital transfer is produced and applied to the blank. A clear glaze is applied over this transfer and the insert is fired in a kiln. See com for complete list of sizes and shapes available. (6 week lead time.) 3.9" x 5.1" $560 NEW Flat Relief An alternative to the expense and time-consuming process of a basrelief plaque, Gemini s Flat Relief plaques are able to reproduce a two-dimensional casting that is attached to an architectural or cast plaque. The process starts with a good quality photograph or illustration from which our craftsmen create a black and white rendering. Suitable for interior or exterior applications, they perfectly fit the bill when your project requires a portrait but the budget won t allow for Bas-Relief. Call for quote. See Additional Photo Relief Options on Page Plaques_2.indd 132 sales@geminiplaques.com 2/16/09 9:32:49 AM

8 ADA Architectural Plaques As with many laws, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which became law on July 26, 1993, created many questions about compliance. Gemini manufacturing standards and quality control measures ensure that your ADA signage and markers comply with this act whether your ordering standard sizes or requesting custom-designed pieces that seamlessly blend into your location, not stick out from it. Color, design, shape your choice is only limited by your imagination. And by choosing Gemini s ADA-compliant signage, you will not only be up to code, you will also help reduce the frustration individuals with disabilities have in trying to navigate throughout our society independently. At Gemini, we are committed to making your ADA signage more user friendly for everyone, not just those with disabilities. Notes: All copy (standard lettering and Grade 2 Braille) and border is raised from the background. Lettering is raised.04" while Braille is raised.031". The typestyle on all standard signs is usually Helvetica. Alternate type styles may be specified on custom ADA signs, but restrictions on styles do apply in meeting ADA specifications. The symbols depicted on Gemini s ADA signs meet Department of Transportation standards. All raised lettering, symbols and borders on standard ADA signs receive a brushed satin finish. The raised Grade 2 Braille is painted to match the background. Raised areas may be painted with a color that contrasts with the background color upon request. Borders on standard ADA signs are 1/8" wide raised single lines with radius corners. Other borders styles and corners are available on custom ADA signs. Stock ADA Architectural Plaques Gemini ADA directional signage offers beauty, style and compliance. Available in the standard 6" x 8" x.3125" with a stipple or sand background, or in your own custom design. Don t let ADA signage requirements be an eyesore order solid aluminum, bronze & brass ADA compliant plaques from Gemini. Unlike other ADA compliant products Gemini s patent pending process does not use loose beads for the braille component; or rely on imperfect, non-compliant castings. Like all our plaques they are perfect every time. geminiplaques.com Plaques_2.indd 133 For indoor applications double face tape can be substituted at no additional upcharge. SIZE ALUMINUM BRONZE BRASS 6" x 8" x.25" $95 $180 $198 California ADA also available. Call for quote /16/09 9:32:56 AM