The signs are painted with a crackle paint and flecked with black dots by hand to create the rustic look that along with the homey sayings make the signs fit into the country home decor segment ...

Step 2: Source your wood. With your dimensions in hand, it’s time to find a nice slab of wood. What you select should match the surroundings and your style: Do you want, for instance, rustic ...

But the creative force behind JM Signs can be found in his Black Rock studio working at his drafting table or 20-foot easel doing everything by hand—just like the old-timers.

Burleyson is always on the lookout for scrap wood to make the signs. She and her husband, Pat, have renovated their 114-year-old farmhouse, and she kept all of the wood leftover from that project.

From the rustic posts in Frontierland to the hometown charm of Main Street, each sign is different. For seven years, it was Patrick Smith 's job to guide visitors through Disneyland — as a sign ...