This Cameras Eye exclusive handmade sign has a story to tell! One you won't find anywhere else here on Etsy or any department store. Take a look at the video to see for yourself.

On September 30th, 2020 a rare but powerful tornado ripped through our community in Edgewater, MD. Homes were destroyed and trees were toppled. One such tree was a beautiful Cedar Tree around the corner from our owner's home. The result was a pile of cedar logs. One of those logs stood out in shape and color to our owner and he decided to take it home thinking he could make some round trivets from it one day. The log sat drying out until February of 2022 when our owner decided to take it to his fathers-in-laws community woodshop to be crafted into trivets.

After cutting off some round pieces, the father-in-law suggested trying to cut some flat planks. Once they cut into the log length wise the most amazing colors and patterns emerged. They were both amazed at the beauty of the wood planks this log was producing so they continued to mill a few more planks from the log to be used to make signs for our shop here on Etsy. This sign, "We The People", is the result of the first plank cut.

The cut plank was first sealed with a layer of clear Polyurethane Gloss Varnish to prevent the wood from shrinking and cracking and bring out the natural wood grain. Then a blue tattered American Flag vinyl graphic was applied to the cedar plank. Then in white script vinyl letters the body of the Preamble to the United States Constitution was added to the sign. Those little letters were exceedingly difficult to "weed", I know because I was the one that weeded and applied them! Then in red vinyl, the words "We The People" and "United States of America" were added to finish off the patriotic theme. Finally, several more layers of clear coat were applied by hand to the sign to protect the wood and graphics and bring out the unique textures of this beautiful sign. The result is a truly one-of-a-kind patriotic sign you won't find the likes of anywhere else.

We realize the price for this sign may be higher than other signs you might find on Etsy. When you think of the time and passion that went into creating it though I am sure you will agree it is well worth the price. You won't find this type of craftsmanship anywhere else on Etsy. Truth is, the sign is currently being proudly displayed at our owners' house as we speak, and we are not sure we are going to be able to pry it out of his hands when it sells.

If you or someone you love is a proud American and values this level of craftmanship, this is the perfect sign for you or them. We will never produce another sign just like this one.

- 100% solid American Eastern Red Cedar with live edge
- Amazing Cedar Aroma
- Crafted by hand and never to be mass produced
- Never hear your guest say "I have one just like this I bought from Walmart"
- Proudly made in the USA
- Multiple layers of clear coat to ensure a lifetime of enjoyment

If you appreciate the story behind this sign and love the way it looks, we suggest you add it to your cart now before someone else does. The sign shown in the pictures here is the actual sign you will be receiving. No Photoshop magic to just lay the text over some random digital pictures of fake wood was used to create this listing. What you see is what you will be getting and no one else can say the same. Be the first and only to own this totally unique and patriotic solid cedar wood sign!