Wooden letters College Block – custom text, plywood 5–20 cm

A name above a child's bed, a motto on the wall or your shop name above the counter: with these College Block wooden letters, you put your text together yourself, letter by letter. Each character comes to you as a separate piece of light poplar plywood. It is left natural, so it is ready for your own design idea. You decide whether your lettering is colourful, oiled, covered or simply stays light wood.

What changes for you

• You create exactly the lettering you need. You choose freely from capital letters, numbers and special characters. And you order each character individually.
• Your text fits the space on the wall, in the shop window or on the shelf. There are four heights to choose from, from 5 to 20 cm.
• You can start painting, covering or oiling straight away. The surface is untreated and gives you a neutral, light base.
• Your lettering looks clear and well defined, with no reworking needed. The laser-cut edges have the typical brown rim. It outlines every letter on its own.
• You fix the characters in whatever way suits you. You can glue or drill them. Both work easily with 3 mm material thickness.

Why these wooden letters make a difference in everyday life

Lettering you put together yourself turns a blank wall into a place that is yours. Your child's name above the bed. A welcome in the hallway. A clear sign at the shop counter. Each character is separate, so your text can grow. You can add, rearrange and recombine whenever something changes. That way your decoration is your own and not off the shelf.

Material & finish

The letters are made of 3 mm poplar plywood. It is light, keeps its shape and has a pleasant light tone. Every character is laser-cut in our own production in Pößneck. This creates the typical brown rim that neatly outlines the letters. So the characters are ready to use straight out of the packaging. Wood is a natural product and shows slight differences in tone and grain. That makes every letter a piece of its own.

Dimensions & technical details

• Material: poplar plywood
• Material thickness: 3 mm
• Font: College Block
• Height options: 5 cm, 10 cm, 15 cm or 20 cm (based on capital letters and numbers)
• Available characters: capital letters, numbers and special characters
• Surface: natural, untreated, light beige
• Edges: laser-cut with the typical brown rim
• Each letter is made and supplied individually
• Fixing and design: glue, drill, paint, cover, oil
• Note on size: small special characters such as full stops, commas or hyphens are made to the scale of the font. So they are much smaller than the height you choose. For a word or a sentence, order all characters in the same size so they match.

How to use the wooden letters

• In the nursery: paint your child's name in their favourite colours and stick it above the bed. At a glance, the room feels like their own home.
• For a birth or a birthday: a name or a number in wood is a gift that lasts. Designed by you, it feels more loving than any shop-bought card.
• In the shop window: turn your offer or your shop name into easy-to-read lettering. Choose the height to suit the window.
• At the counter or market stall: swap labels such as varieties or prices one by one when your range changes. No need to order a new sign each time.
• Crafting with children: everyone designs their own letter. In the end, together they make one word on the wall.

Good to know about the College Block font

You may know the College Block font from the shirts and jackets of American university teams. Its letters are bold and blocky. They stay easy to read even from a distance. That is why the font works well for names in children's and teenagers' rooms. It also suits club and team decorations. And it is good for shop labels that need to be read at a glance.

Care & durability

There is not much to do: an occasional dry dusting is enough. The poplar plywood is untreated, so protect it from constant moisture. If you paint or oil the letters, the surface becomes more resistant. It also keeps its look for longer.

Options & what's included

• Capital letters, numbers and special characters are available in the College Block font.
• Height per character: 5 cm, 10 cm, 15 cm or 20 cm.
• Each letter is a separate item. You put your text together character by character.
• The wood is supplied natural, with no paint or coating.

Frequently asked questions

Can I paint or cover the letters? Yes. The surface is untreated and light beige. You can paint, oil or cover it, and it takes paint well.

Why do the letters have a brown rim? The characters are laser-cut. This creates the typical brown rim on the edges. It is part of the production process and clearly traces the outline of the letters.

Are small special characters as tall as the letters? No. Full stops, commas or hyphens are made to the scale of the font. They are much smaller than the height you choose. Order all characters of a word in the same size, then they will match.

How do I fix the letters? You can glue or drill them. The 3 mm material thickness allows both.

Do all letters look exactly the same? Shape and dimensions are identical. The tone can vary slightly. As a natural product, each piece shows its own grain.

Plywood and font sizes are only the starting point. What counts is the moment your word hangs on the wall. It says exactly what you wanted to say. Simply choose your characters and height – and put your lettering together.