Rusty Metal Word Sign | Custom Cor10 Corten Steel Words & Names | Australian Made

Create a stunning, one-of-a-kind statement with these Custom Rusty Cor10 Corten Steel Word Signs — designed and handcrafted by a husband-and-wife team right here in Australia. Whether it's a warm Welcome at your front door, your family name above the gate, a charming Rose Cottage on the wall, or your house number spelled out in full — these weathering steel words add instant character and kerb appeal to any home, garden, or business.

✨ Popular Word Ideas

Order any word, name, or phrase you like! Here are some popular ideas to inspire you:

🏡 Home & Entrance

• Welcome — classic front door or porch greeting (7 letters)
• Home — simple and timeless (4 letters)
• Family — perfect above a mantle or entryway (6 letters)
• Gather — great for dining and living spaces (6 letters)
• Sixty Eight — spell out your house number in style (10 letters)
• The Smiths — your family name on the gate or fence

🌿 Garden & Outdoor

• Rose Cottage — charming house name for the garden gate
• Veggie Garden — mark your kitchen garden in style
• Herb Garden — perfect for a raised garden bed
• Bloom — beautiful in a flower garden or courtyard
• Grow — simple and earthy for a garden feature
• Sanctuary — ideal for a private garden retreat
• The Orchard — for acreage and rural properties

🏡 House Names & Rural

• Hillside — classic rural property name
• Banksia — Australian native-inspired house name
• Ironbark — rugged and characterful for a farm or acreage
• Sunnyside — cheerful and welcoming
• Riverbend — perfect for waterfront or rural properties

🏨 Airbnb & Holiday Rentals

• Welcome — warm greeting for guests
• Relax — sets the tone for a holiday stay
• Unwind — perfect for a coastal or bush retreat
• The Retreat — ideal for a holiday rental name

☕ Business & Commercial

• Your business name or café name as a feature wall sign
• Open — rustic signage for a farm gate stall or market
• Fresh Eggs — roadside stall signage
• Any custom slogan or tagline — contact us for a quote

How to Order

1. Count your letters — count every letter and number in your word or phrase
2. Select the quantity — choose the matching letter count from the Options dropdown (1–10). Need more than 10 letters? Contact us for a custom quote.
3. Select your size — choose your preferred size from the Size dropdown (see size guide below)
4. Tell us your word/phrase — add a note at checkout with exactly what you'd like (e.g. "Welcome", "Rose Cottage", "The Smiths")
5. Tell us your font — advise your preferred font: Sign Painter, Times New Roman, or Helvetica Bold. Default is Sign Painter if not specified.

Don't worry if you miss any steps — just send us a message after purchasing, or we'll reach out to you if we haven't received your details.

🖋️ Font Options

Choose from three font styles — please advise your preferred font at checkout (default is Sign Painter script if no preference is stated):

• Sign Painter — flowing, relaxed script — our most popular for word signs (default)
• Times New Roman — classic serif font, elegant and timeless
• Helvetica Bold — clean, modern sans-serif — bold and easy to read

See the font preview images in the gallery to help choose your style.

Available Sizes

Sizes refer to the height of each individual character/letter:

• Small — 17cm x 10cm — ideal for smaller words, shelves, and indoor displays
• Medium — 30cm x 18cm — perfect for front doors, fences, and garden beds
• Large — 45cm x 28cm — great for feature walls, gates, and rural properties
• X Large — 60cm x 37cm — bold statement sizing for acreage, farms, and commercial signage

All characters are 1.6mm thick cut steel. Total sign width depends on the number of characters ordered.

🧱 Material — Cor10 Corten Weathering Steel

Corten steel forms a stable, protective rust layer that prevents further corrosion — your word sign will develop a rich, deep rusty patina that's completely unique to your environment. No painting, no sealing, no maintenance — just beautiful, enduring rustic character that gets better with age.

💡 Pro Tip: Speed up the rusting process with a vinegar, water and salt solution.

🎨 Paint Options

Want a splash of colour instead of the natural rusty finish? No problem!

• DIY Painting: Our signs can be painted yourself using a quality metal spray paint — available at most hardware stores. Simply clean the surface and apply your chosen colour.
• Professional Painting: We also offer a professional painting service using Dulux colours. Simply reach out to us with your preferred Dulux colour and we'll send you a quote before production.

🔧 Mounting Options

We offer two great mounting options to suit your installation:

• Pre-Drilled Holes: We can pre-drill holes in your letters for easy wall mounting using screws or bolts. Simply advise us at the time of ordering and we'll drill them for you at no extra charge.
• Standoffs: We also sell standoffs (also known as barrel bolts or wall spacers) which give your sign a premium floating effect off the wall. If you'd like standoffs, let us know your wording and we'll advise how many you need and send you a quote.

Why You'll Love It

• 🪨 Authentic Cor10 Corten Steel — premium weathering steel used in architecture worldwide
• 🧱 Zero maintenance — the rusty patina develops naturally, no upkeep required
• 🇦🇺 Australian designed & made — crafted by a husband-and-wife team in Australia
• 📏 Four sizes available — from small indoor displays to bold outdoor statements
• 🖋️ Three font styles — Sign Painter script, Times New Roman, or Helvetica Bold
• ✏️ Fully custom — any word, name, or phrase up to 10 letters (longer on request)
• 🎨 Paint options available — DIY or professional Dulux colour painting service
• 🔧 Pre-drilling & standoffs available — just ask at time of ordering

Manufacturing & Delivery

• Made to Order: Please allow up to 5 business days for manufacturing before dispatch
• Postage: Additional postage costs may apply for larger or longer signs — we'll contact you with a quote if needed
• Express Post: May not be available for all sizes/locations — additional charges will be quoted if applicable

Important Information

• Custom Made to Order: Each sign is made specifically for you
• No Returns: As a made-to-order product, we cannot accept returns on custom designs
• Material Note: Surface rust and weathering variation are part of the authentic Corten aesthetic
• Longer Words/Phrases: Contact us for a custom quote on words exceeding 10 letters

Bulk & Wholesale

Wholesale pricing available for retailers, hardware stores, rural merchants, and bulk orders. Contact us for enquiries.

Delivery via Australia Post tracked shipping. Check estimated delivery times here.