Bespoke Design & 3D Mockup Fee – Bike Helmet

This is a non-refundable deposit to start the custom design process for your 3D-carved plaque. This fee covers 3–4 hours of CAD/Design work. This amount will be deducted from the £500 total.

• Total Project Price: £500.00 (All-Inclusive)

• Design Deposit: £50.00 (To begin the CAD modeling and secure your slot).

• Final Balance: £450.00 (Payable after you approve the 3D mockup).

Your £50 Design Deposit includes the initial custom mockup plus up to 3 rounds of minor revisions (e.g., font changes, spacing tweaks, or icon swaps). This ensures we stay on schedule for your carving date. Any additional revisions beyond the 3rd will be charged at £20 per update.

⏳ A NOTE ON LEAD TIMES & DELIVERY

HAVE A TIGHT DEADLINE? If you require your carving for a specific date within the next 2 weeks, please contact us BEFORE ordering. We will always do our best to accommodate birthdays or milestones if our production schedule allows, but we want to ensure we can meet your deadline to avoid any disappointment.

I use only sustainably sourced, A-Grade Solid Beech for these plaques. Beech is the ‘Engineer’s Choice’ for high-detail carving. Its incredibly dense, tight grain allows me to carve 8mm deep with surgical precision, ensuring that fine details like the helmet vents and personalized text stay crisp and sharp.

The “Engineer’s Choice” Materials

We don’t compromise on quality because we know this piece is staying in your family for generations.

• Solid A-Grade Beech: We use only the densest, most premium Beech. Its tight grain allows for surgical precision, ensuring fine details stay crisp even at 8mm deep.

• High-Relief Depth: While others “etch” the surface, we carve deep into the heart of the wood. It’s heavy, durable, and undeniably premium.

• Hand-Finished Contrast: Every recess is hand-painted and polished to make the 3D contours “pop” against the natural warmth of the grain.

The “Signature” Finishing Touch

Every commission includes a Bespoke Laser-Engraved Message on the back of the plaque as standard. Whether it’s a birthday wish, a technical specification of the machine, or a personal note, this hidden detail ensures the story behind the carving is never forgotten.

Template: 

THE RIDER (Helmet Plaque)

• Main Name (Center): [e.g., TERRY]

• Top Arc Text (Max 45 chars): [Example: Vintage Model. Parts Out Of Production!]

• Bottom Arc Text (Max 45 chars): [Example: Needs Oil Changes. Prone To Squeaky Hinges!]

• Helmet Style/Brand: [e.g., AGV, Shoei, Bell]

• Specific Age or Date: [e.g., Happy 40th]

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

• Any specific font requests? [Standard Bold / Other]

• Colours?

• Required by date? [Please specify for birthdays/milestones]

Examples of text carving:

1. The “Vintage” (Birthday Special)

• Top Arc: Vintage Model. Parts Out Of Production Now! 

• Bottom Arc: Needs Oil Changes. Prone To Squeaky Hinges! 

2. The “Garage Ornament” (For the Poser)

• Top Arc: Looking Fast. Just Sitting In The Garage!

• Bottom Arc: More Polish Than Petrol. Scared Of Shadows! 

3. The “Mid-Life Crisis”

• Top Arc: All The Best Gear. Absolutely No Real Idea! 

• Bottom Arc: Fast In The Turns. Slow In The Human Joints! 

4. The “Biker’s Lie”

• Top Arc: Home In Twenty Minutes. Said Three Hours Ago! 

• Bottom Arc: Do Not Wait Up. I Am Probably Getting Lost! 

5. The “Track Day Legend”

• Top Arc: Track Day Legend. (In Every Story At The Pub) 

• Bottom Arc: Late Braking Expert. Always Late For Dinner! 

6. The “High Maintenance”

• Top Arc: High Running Costs. Prone To Random Rattles!

• Bottom Arc: Takes Four Hours Just To Get Fully Dressed! 

7. The “I’m Not Lost” Edition

• Top Arc: I Am Not Lost. Just Finding Longer Ways Home!

• Bottom Arc: Do Not Follow Me. I Have No Clue Where I Am!

8. The “Old School” Edition

• Top Arc: Still Riding Fast. Just Takes Longer To Heal!

• Bottom Arc: Born To Be Wild. Until Nine O’Clock At Night!

9. The “One More Part” Edition

• Top Arc: One More Part. Then I Promise I Am Finished!

• Bottom Arc: If The Bike Is Running. Then I Am Still Broke!

10. The “Fair Weather” Edition

• Top Arc: Professional Rider. Warm Sunny Days Only!

• Bottom Arc: Zero Percent Waterproof. Easily Scared By Rain!

11. The “Reality Check” Edition

• Top Arc: Built For Speed. But Mostly Used For Snacks!

• Bottom Arc: Fast In My Head. Much Slower In Real Life!

12. The “Marriage” Edition

• Top Arc: She Told Me To Pick. The Bike Or Her!

• Bottom Arc: Sometimes I Really Miss. How She Used To Cook!

13. The “Loud Pipes” Edition

• Top Arc: Loud Pipes Save Lives. And Wake Up Neighbors!

• Bottom Arc: Making Lots Of Noise. To Cover Up The Hip Pain!