Custom Metal Signs Designed Around Your Vision
Every custom sign we create begins with your ideas and is handcrafted from premium American steel in our Minnesota workshop. Whether you're creating a statement piece for your home or a signature sign for your business, we design every project to be one of a kind.
Not quite sure where to start? Scroll down to explore our work, learn about our process, and gather ideas before beginning your project.
From First Idea to Finished Sign
Share Your Vision
Tell us about your project, your space, and your ideas using our custom inquiry form.
We Design It
We'll begin creating a custom concept tailored specifically to your project and goals.
Review Your Mockup
You'll receive a professional digital proof and have the opportunity to request revisions before anything is fabricated.
Handcrafted in Minnesota
Once approved, your design is carefully cut, finished, assembled, and inspected by hand.
Delivered & Installed
Your completed sign is carefully packaged for shipping or prepared for local pickup, delivery, or professional installation when available.
What Are You Creating?
Every custom project begins with a conversation. Whether you're designing a statement piece for your business or creating something meaningful for your home, we'll help bring your vision to life.
Business Signs
Perfect for storefronts, offices, restaurants, breweries, salons, commercial spaces, event displays, apartment buildings, and professional branding.
Personal Signs
Perfect for homes, cabins, lake homes, family names, wedding gifts, memorials, pet artwork, and personalized décor designed to last generations.
You Don't Need All the Answers
Some customers arrive with architectural drawings and finished logos. Others simply have an idea they've been dreaming about for years. Both are the perfect place to start.
We'll help you choose sizing, layout, materials, finishes, mounting options, and design details until everything feels exactly right.
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Original custom artwork created specifically for your project
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Professional digital mockups before production begins
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Collaborative design process with revisions before fabrication
Our goal isn't simply to build a sign, it's to create something you'll be proud to display for decades.
Built to Last. Designed to Be One of a Kind.
At Rustic Metalz, every project is designed from scratch and handcrafted in our Minnesota workshop. We don't use generic templates or mass-produced artwork. Every sign is thoughtfully created to reflect the people, businesses, and stories behind it.
Original Custom Designs
Every design is created specifically for your project. We don't purchase generic artwork or use pre-made designs.
Premium American Steel
Every sign is handcrafted using quality steel selected for durability, strength, and long-term beauty.
Automotive-Grade Finishes
Our finishes are designed to withstand years of indoor or outdoor display while maintaining their appearance.
Professional Mockups
You'll receive a digital proof before production begins so you can confidently approve every detail.
Handcrafted in Minnesota
Every project is designed, cut, finished, and carefully packaged by our small family-owned business.
Built for Generations
Our goal is to create artwork and signage that becomes part of your home or business for decades to come.
Designed to Be Remembered
Ready to Start Your Own Project?
Every custom sign starts with a simple conversation. Tell us about your vision, and we'll guide you through the rest.
Trusted to Create Meaningful Pieces
"Josie and Nathan did an incredible job making the trophies for our fishing tournament. They are timely, thorough, and so easy to work with. Cannot recommend them enough!"
"Excellent Sign, Custom made, Local, and great to work with! Thanks Rustic Metalz"
"It was great working with Josie and Nathan! They had amazing ideas to help my vision become a reality! I will definitely be working with them again :)"
"You dream it this guy can make it, look forward to doing another project."
"Josie and Nathan created a beautiful unique piece for our lobby at Thrivent. Now working on more for other spaces. Dont be afraid to turn them loose for your next project. Great work at a reasonable price."
"I love my sign from Rustic Metalz! I’ve been looking for a LED light up sign For inside my office for over a year, But Josie’s design expertise and Nathan‘s craftsmanship. They made the perfect sign and kept it well within my budget. I would highly recommend them anyone looking to make a statement piece and enhance the office, studio or retail space."
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Here are answers to the ones we hear most often.
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Every custom project is unique. Pricing depends on size, complexity, materials, finishes, and installation requirements. Once we learn more about your project, we'll provide a personalized estimate.
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Most custom signs are completed within approximately 2–4 weeks after design approval. Larger or more complex projects may require additional time during busy seasons.
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Absolutely. Every custom project includes a professional digital mockup for your review and approval before fabrication starts.
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Yes. We'll work together during the design phase until you're happy with the overall direction before production begins.
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Yes. We carefully package and ship projects throughout the United States. Larger signs may also qualify for local delivery or professional installation.
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Yes. Our automotive-grade finishes are designed to provide long-lasting protection for outdoor applications when properly installed.
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Depending on our production schedule, rush service may be available for select projects.
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Absolutely. Some of our favorite projects started with nothing more than a rough idea. We'll guide you through the design process from there.
Every Project Tells a Different Story
No two custom signs are ever the same. From family names and lake cabins to restaurants, offices, breweries, and commercial spaces, every project is designed around the people it represents.
Have an idea you don't see here?
Many of our favorite projects began as a simple conversation. We'd love to hear what you're envisioning.
Let's Create Something You'll Be Proud to Display for Years to Come
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Handcrafted in Minnesota. Designed exclusively for you. Built to last for generations.