FAQ’s

 

  • From the point of purchase to completion is normally 3-4 weeks depending how busy we are.

    Please allow time for postage: - UK - 2 working days, worldwide 3-5 working days

    Shorter lead times can sometimes be arranged but please do ask.

  • It’s ALWAYS worth having a conversation first during which I can use prior knowledge or have a quick look at maps.

    If an area is just flat but has some features such as rivers or coastline a gilded box can work brilliantly to show that subtle detail.

  • The scale of your Contour Box is always arbitrary. It will be the product of your required area and the height that exists in reality. I do sometimes exaggerate height to help landscapes really sing, but not to the point where hills become cliffs. I will always fag any concerns about this.

    I can of course work to a specific scale if that is important.

  • No not at all.

    For each box I will send you a special map on which to place pins. These will give me the coordinates for any location you would like me to include.

  • Yes.

    Using specialist knowledge and experience my primary aim is to capture the character of your chosen place in the first version

    However the first mock-up can be altered in area, scale or aspect. You can even change your mind entirely about your chosen piece of the world.

    Please keep in mind that whilst I provide mock-ups free of charge I do reserve the right at any point to ask for full payment up front if multiple mock-ups are required.

  • Contour Boxes are made using a very specific form of map data and a machine that carves from it to extremely high accuracy. The box is then created and finished by hand.

  • The disc at the bottom right of each Contour Box is my signature - a monogram of TA - stamped into a solid silver disc. This is embedded once your box is finished and meets my high standards for quality.

  • I can do large areas of some cities. As you can appreciate, tall buildings carved in wood can be very fragile. By zooming out the buildings become lower and the result works well. I would recommend a gilded finish for these boxes.

  • I try to reply with a mock-up within 2 working days. Please let me know if your mock-up is urgent.