Ok so I think that we have a price point
We have been casting, refining the techniques we are using, looking at the materials, time, and the process for the builders plates.
They are hand sand cast solid marine grade bronze. Everdur alloy to be specific. Currently each plate takes us about an hour to manufacture.
For the standard ones, one of the two with photos posted here, either one as you see it (But with the mounting holes drilled for flat head #6 wood screws) your choice. Would be $65.00 each.
We can start on them after the new year and get casting a few a week. Since they are hand cast in my very small foundry, I can't give any delivery dates.
If the volume is still as high as this thread seems to indicate, I
may have another set of patterns made that will allow for casting more at time, making your wait shorter. However, this is at best a break even for me, and I need to keep a tab on my expenses, or the admiral will take it out of my boat budget!
I am working on a way to include hull numbers in the castings easier than stamping or engraving. The method I am going to try in the next batch I could do when casting them so we will see what they look like with the hull numbers cast in.
The custom ones we will cast after the first of the year, we will have a couple of samples to show the board and see what you think of them. They are going have a higher cost point because we have to have custom patterns made for each custom plate so we can cast them. Custom patterns are currently costing me $110.00 each.
Let me know if you want to be on the order list.
Thanks,