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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

Creating a custom sign doesn't have to feel overwhelming. We've refined our process to make every step clear, collaborative, and enjoyable.
1

Share Your Vision

Tell us about your project, your space, and your ideas using our custom inquiry form.

2

We Design It

We'll begin creating a custom concept tailored specifically to your project and goals.

3

Review Your Mockup

You'll receive a professional digital proof and have the opportunity to request revisions before anything is fabricated.

4

Handcrafted in Minnesota

Once approved, your design is carefully cut, finished, assembled, and inspected by hand.

5

Delivered & Installed

Your completed sign is carefully packaged for shipping or prepared for local pickup, delivery, or professional installation when available.

Typical turnaround: 2–4 weeks depending on project size and seasonal workload.
Need it sooner? Rush production may be available for select projects.
Throughout the process, you'll always know exactly where your project stands.

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.

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Personal Signs

Perfect for homes, cabins, lake homes, family names, wedding gifts, memorials, pet artwork, and personalized décor designed to last generations.

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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.

  • Original custom artwork created specifically for your project
  • Professional digital mockups before production begins
  • 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

Every project we create is completely custom, designed specifically for the people and spaces it represents. Here are just a few examples of the handcrafted work we've had the privilege to build.

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

Every custom project is personal to us. Nothing means more than hearing how our work has become part of someone's home, business, or story.
Kyle Buchholz

"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!"

Kyle Buchholz
Throwback Baits
Shelly Binsfeld

"Excellent Sign, Custom made, Local, and great to work with! Thanks Rustic Metalz"

Shelly Binsfeld
Rock Leaf Water Environmental
Designed with care. Built with pride.

"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 :)"

Wayne Cornelius
PKS - Perfessional Karate Studio

"You dream it this guy can make it, look forward to doing another project."

Amos Jonathan Mast
Custom Guitar Sign
Every project begins with a conversation.
Tim Gamrath

"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."

Tim Gamrath
Thrivent - CROWN Wealth Advisors
Nick Tietz

"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."

Nick Tietz
ILT - I Like That Academy
Family-Owned Business
Handmade in Minnesota
Custom Designed for Every Customer
Premium American Steel
When you choose Rustic Metalz, you're partnering directly with the people designing and building your project from start to finish.

Frequently Asked Questions

Still have questions? Here are answers to the ones we hear most often.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Absolutely. Every custom project includes a professional digital mockup for your review and approval before fabrication starts.

  • Yes. We'll work together during the design phase until you're happy with the overall direction before production begins.

  • Yes. We carefully package and ship projects throughout the United States. Larger signs may also qualify for local delivery or professional installation.

  • Yes. Our automotive-grade finishes are designed to provide long-lasting protection for outdoor applications when properly installed.

  • Depending on our production schedule, rush service may be available for select projects.

  • 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

Whether you're designing a signature piece for your business or creating something deeply personal for your home, we'd be honored to bring your vision to life. Every project begins with a conversation—and we'd love to hear yours.

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Handcrafted in Minnesota. Designed exclusively for you. Built to last for generations.