The State of Virginia assembled a team of 3 experts to evaluate and select historical markers. Their results demonstrate a clear difference between hand-crafted markers made by Sewah Studios and those of its biggest competitor. Judge for yourself.
A technical evaluation of uniformity of color, gloss, accuracy of raised lettering and diamond dart, uniformity of material thickness (powder coat / aluminum), panel dimensions, border, marker collar, hardware, adhesion of powder coat, clear coat, consistency and quality of cast aluminum, lettering detail, reflectivity, etc. resulted in a higher score for the sample submittal by Sewah Studios. While Sewah Studios scored 15 out of 15 points by the Technical Advisory Committee, Competitor scored 10. Deficiencies in the Competitor’s Sample submittal were in areas of critical importance and may be summarized as follows:
Sewah Studios Marker
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The Competition’s Marker
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| Technical Evaluation by State of Virginia Experts | Sewah Studios | The Competition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheen of background silver |  |
Uniform |  |
Non-uniform |
| Sheen of black lettering and border | |
Uniform | |
Non-uniform |
| Clear powder coat on panel | |
Uniform | |
Peeling |
| Black paint on bottom left edge | |
Uniform | |
Blistered |
| Aluminum casting at top left hand corner of panel | |
Uniform | |
Holes |
| Panel (casting) from side to side | |
Uniform | |
Warped |
| Thickness of powder coat product in all areas (border, text, panel) | |
Uniform | |
Consistently less than Sewah |
| Overall artistry and craftsman-ship | |
Far superior to the Competitor Panel |
|
Inferior |
| Font style | |
Easier to read | |
Harder to read |
| Manufacturer recommendations of paint applications | |
All received | |
2 of 3 not received |