GUILDFORD SIGNAGE COLUMN with FFB 6 Ball Finial installed on The Diamond Green, Castlefin, Donegal, Northern Ireland

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1 GUILDFORD SIGNAGE COLUMN with FFB 6 Ball Finial installed on The Diamond Green, Castlefin, Donegal, Northern Ireland 258 furnitubes.com

2 259 FINGERPOST directional signage Directional signage ensures that leisure and tourist spots, buildings and important facilities in towns, parks and city centres can be located easily and promotes their use. Furnitubes produce a wide range of standard finger posts manufactured from durable, traditional materials, including steel, cast iron and aluminium. flexible, interchangeable system benefits local attractions & amenities strong and recyclable wide range of designs, from minimalist to traditional Half Collar Directional Arms FFT 4 Tablet Finial installed along the Thames Barrier, London wide range of columns, finials, directional arms & fonts as standard customise designs with colours, highlighting, symbols, logos or crests to allow integration with an existing scheme, or new development Furnitubes is pleased to quote for variations such as highlighting of specific rings, different font styles or the incorporation of town crests - contact our sales team to discuss your needs. Fingerpost Directional Signage WESTMINSTER Column Full Collar Directional Arms with FFL 2 Lancer Finial installed at Bessbrook, Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland MANCHESTER Column Full Collar Directional Arms with FFB 6 Ball Finial shown in Dartford, Kent WESTMINSTER Column Full Collar Directional Arms FFL 4 Lancer Finial supplied to Woodbridge, Suffolk f u r n i t u b e s. c o m

3 SIGNAGE KINGSTON COLUMN with FFT 4 Tablet Finial installed at Charlton House, London 260 furnitubes.com

4 261 SIGNAGE explained FINIAL finger arms Collar Telescopic spigot COLUMN shaft ASSEMBLY FINIALS Furnitubes aluminium finials secure to the top of columns, providing decoration. A wide range of designs are available, some with the capacity to incorporate letters and logos - see page 274. FINGER ARMS Finger arms are cast in aluminium because of its higher definition. They are available in various different sizes and lengths. BS or RAL colours and are highlighted by hand in a contrasting colour. All lettering and symbols are permanently cast integral to the arm. Text is available in a number of standard typefaces and a large range of symbols is available. Full or half collar arms are also possible - see pages NO NEED FOR SPACERS! Furnitubes unique telescopic spigot can easily be adjusted to add, modify or remove finger arms. Signage Explained COLUMN Base TELESCOPIC SPIGOT Furnitubes unique telescopic spigot allows instant adjustment of the spigot height during installation to suit the number of arms required. This flexible system allows the addition, removal or modification of arms without the need of extension spigots or factory modifications. At maximum extension the spigot can accommodate collar heights up to 1500mm - see page 275. Root COLUMNS Fingerpost columns are constructed from a galvanised steel section that runs full length for optimum strength and corrosion resistance. This is embellished with a choice of cast iron column base. Several designs for the column base are available, and many standard bollards can be adapted to become a finger post - see page 274. f u r n i t u b e s. c o m

5 262 directional arm options Finger arms are cast in aluminium because of its higher definition. Different sizes, lengths and shapes are available. Furnitubes offer a range of standard cast aluminium directional arms, available with a number of standard typeface alternatives. Directional arms are available in three depths, to accommodate 1, 2 or 3 lines of text. Finger arms are 900mm long as standard, with 800mm and 700mm versions available for special applications. ALUMINIUM ARMS strong light detailed corrosion resistant attractive SIGNAGE Full Collar Directional Arms with FFL 1 Lancer Finial RIVERSIDE typical full collar arm assembly MARKET SHOPPING CENTRE CATHEDRAL MUSEUM HISTORIC CENTRE Half Collar Directional Arms with FFT 5 Tablet Finial with infill crest centre installed at Whitstable, Kent RIVERSIDE MARKET SHOPPING CENTRE CATHEDRAL MUSEUM HISTORIC CENTRE typical half collar arm assembly FULL OR HALF COLLARS Half collar arms can be used to reduce the overall height of the fingerpost, as shown on these comparative illustrations. Bear in mind that half collars reduce the strength of the sign. Full & Half Collar Directional Arms with FFT 4 Tablet Finial installed in Maryon Wilson Park, London furnitubes.com

6 TECHNICAL Single Line Arms Full Collar Directional Arms FFL 2 Lancer Finial installed in City of Westminster, London single line arms Cast Aluminium Directional Arms FAA 1 S Full Collar Arm FAA 1 SA Top Half Collar Arm FAA 1 SB Bottom Half Collar Arm double line arms Material Furnitubes cast aluminium is 100% recyclable. Finish & Highlighting Directional arms are available in a gloss finish to most BS & RAL series colours. Lettering only is highlighted as standard, decorative rings and borders may be highlighted in a contrasting colour upon special request. Lettering & Symbols See options on page 265. Finger Options Other finger options are available on special request: Slanted Square Pointer Rounded Inverted Directional Arms Double Line Arms Full Collar Directional Arms FFB 3 Ball Finial supplied to Bournemouth, Hampshire Cast Aluminium Directional Arms FAA 1 D Full Collar Arm FAA 1 DA Top Half Collar Arm FAA 1 DB Bottom Half Collar Arm 900 1/2 Collar The collar depth is half the arm depth, allowing two separate arms to extend from the column at the same position. Shorter Arms In addition to the standard 900mm arms, 800mm and 700mm versions are available for special applications triple line arms Cast Aluminium Directional Arms Triple Line Arms Full Collar Directional Arms FFT 4 Tablet Finial installed at Charlton House, London FAA 1 T Full Collar Arm FAA 1 TA Top Half Collar Arm FAA 1 TB Bottom Half Collar Arm Product Codes are in bold type. Dimensions are in mm, are approximate and do not form any part of the contract. We reserve the right to change the design and specification on any item offered and, where possible, notification will be made. 1:20 front Elevation f u r n i t u b e s. c o m

7 KINGSTON FINGERPOST with FFL 1 Lancer Finial installed in Finsbury Park, London 264 furnitubes.com

8 TION ATION METRO PUBLIC STATION RIVERSIDE TOILETS CATHEDRAL MUSEUM TRAIN HISTORIC STATION CENTRE BUS MARKET STATION METRO SHOPPING STATION CENTRE Font: Cloister Bold Font: Helvetica Medium PUBLIC TOURIST TOILETS INFORMATION TOURIST PUBLIC INFORMATION TOILETS TRAIN PUBLIC STATION TOILETS CAR METRO PARK STATION BUS CAR STATION PARK METRO PUBLIC STATION TOILETS Front face of arm CATHEDRAL MUSEUM HISTORIC CENTRE abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz PUBLIC RIVERSIDE TOILETS CATHEDRAL MARKET MUSEUM SHOPPING TRAIN CATHEDRAL STATION CENTRE HISTORIC MUSEUM CENTRE METRO HISTORIC STATIONCENTRE MARKET SHOPPING CENTRE CATHEDRAL MUSEUM HISTORIC PUBLIC CENTRE TOILETS TRAIN CATHEDRAL STATION BUS MUSEUM STATION METRO HISTORIC STATION CENTRE LETTERING E E N N C C T T R RE E TOURIST abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz INFORMATION CAR TOURIST PARKINFORMATION CAR CAR METRO PARK STATION Reverse face of arm PUBLIC MARKET TOILETS SHOPPING MARKET CENTRE SHOPPING PUBLIC CENTRE TOILETS SHOPPING CENTRE CATHEDRAL BUS CATHEDRAL STATION MUSEUM CATHEDRAL METRO TOURIST MUSEUM STATION MUSEUM INFORMATION HISTORIC RIVERSIDECENTRE HISTORIC METRO CENTRE STATION HISTORIC CENTRE MARKET PUBLIC RIVERSIDE TOILETS SHOPPING RIVERSIDE CENTRE CATHEDRAL BUS MARKET STATION MUSEUM MARKET METRO SHOPPING PUBLIC STATION CENTRE TOILETS SHOPPING CENTRE HISTORIC CENTRE CATHEDRAL CATHEDRAL MUSEUM MUSEUM HISTORIC METRO CENTRE STATION HISTORIC CENTRE options It is vital that signage is legible and clear to read for pedestrians. Text is available in a number of standard typefaces, and a large range of symbols are available. FONT OPTIONS Standard font options available are shown at the bottom of this page. The most popular are either the traditional Cloister Bold, in 42mm overall height upper, or the more plain, modern Helvetica Medium in 42mm height. The layouts shown give an approximate indication as to the maximum number of characters that can be fitted on a single line. Where the destination is longer than a single line, the wording can carry over on to the second/third lines of double/triple line arms. Other fonts are available on request. LETTERING JUSTIFICATION As standard, lettering is justified to the left on both faces of the arm. Please note, when a symbol is used at the end of the wording on the front face of the arm, it will be nearest the post, whereas on the reverse face, it will be nearest the arrow end of the arm. 265 Lettering & Symbols R E R E ATION ATION TOURIST INFORMATION CAR PARK PUBLIC TOILETS TRAIN STATION BUS METRO TOURIST STATION INFORMATION STATION METRO STATION TOURIST PUBLIC TOILETS TRAIN STATION METRO STATION Front face of arm Size (mm) Upper Case Standard fonts. Other fonts available on request. Lower Case SYMBOLS We have a standard stock range of Department of Transport signage symbols, selected examples of which TRAIN TOURIST STATION INFORMATION are shown here. METRO STATION Other symbols or logos can be created in single level relief upon supply of the artwork on disc or as a positive (black on white) full size hard copy. Also shown here is the Tablet Finial, with example METRO wording. The central area of the finial can be a void (hole) or may be used to display a logo or crest. Reverse face of arm Regular Bold Italic Clositer Bold 25 Clositer Bold 35 Clositer Bold 42 Gill Sans 27.5 Helvetica 35 Helvetica 40 Helvetica Medium 42 Times New Roman 35 Selection of standard symbols: P ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE f u r n i t u b e s. c o m

9 KINGSTON FINGERPOST with FFT 4 Lancer Finial supplied to Main Street, Gibraltar 266 furnitubes.com

10 267 FINGERPOST variations Furnitubes fingerposts offer a wide range of possibilities with a choice of standard columns, finials, directional arms and fonts. However, to achieve specific requirements our design team can work with the customer to adapt standard fingerposts or develop new designs, for instance different font styles or incorporation of town crests. WESTMINSTER Column Full Collar Directional Arms and FFL 2 Lancer Finial with special hand symbol, installed in Glastonbury, Somerset Occasionally, a number of items which are required for a single site may be combined. For example, where lamp posts, hanging baskets and finger posts are specified they may be produced as a single unit. Half Collar Directional Arms, FFT 4 Tablet Finial with infilled centre and crest installed in Whitstable, Kent Fingerpost Variations SMALL GREY WORNUM Column with cast crest detail, as supplied to Ipswich Town Centre MANCHESTER Column Full Collar Directional Arms with FFB 6 Ball Finial shown in Dartford, Kent Finger Arms on Lighting Column with hanging basket installed in Woking In order to ensure a complete integration of styles within a certain area, Furnitubes are able to adapt many standard cast iron bollards to become finger posts, as with the Manchester, shown left. Many local authorities have commissioned Furnitubes to design bespoke finger posts, along with other products, as part of unique street enhancement packages. See case studies on the following pages for more examples. f u r n i t u b e s. c o m

11 268 KINGSTON COLUMN with FFT 4 Tablet Finial installed at Eltham Palace, London furnitubes.com

12 269 CASE studies THAMES PATH ROUTES Furnitubes have worked with numerous clients to develop a range of traditional and distinctive cast signage for pedestrian and cycle routes in London, including the Thames Path, Green Chain, Capital Ring and Cray Riverway. Systematic use of route colours, logos and tablet finials to display the site location offer maximum legibility. Sheet aluminium signs with exterior grade vinyl graphics have also been provided to utilise existing posts along routes. Case Studies KINGSTON Column with FFT 4 Tablet Finial shown at The Cutty Sark, Greenwich, London Sheet Aluminium Finger Arms fitted onto existing posts GUILDFORD Column with FFB 3 Ball Finial KINGSTON Column with FFT 4 Tablet Finial installed in Woolwich, London f u r n i t u b e s. c o m

13 GUILDFORD COLUMN with FFB 6 Ball Finial installed at Bournemouth Seafront 270 furnitubes.com

14 271 CASE studies BOURNEMOUTH SEAFRONT Furnitubes worked with Bournemouth Council to supply signage for their regeneration project. The simple Guildford Columns and fingers were painted blue, with white chosen to highlight the text. Custom-made symbols were created to guide visitors. GUILDFORD Column with FFB 6 Ball Finial shown at Bournemouth Seafront WELSH SIGNAGE Furnitubes supplied Monmouth and Abergavenny, Wales, with the popular Kingston fingerpost. Painted in an elegant green and featuring the decorative FFL 2 lancer finials, the bilingual signs can be seen all over Monmouth Town Centre, guiding English and Welsh speaking visitors alike. In Abergavenny, blue fingerposts were topped with plain dome finial, and matching display cases were supplied. Case Studies Kingston Column with FFL 2 Lancer Finial supplied to Monmouth, Wales LISKEARD PARADE, CORNWALL Furnitubes supplied Liskeard Town Council signage for Liskeard Parade. The fingerposts utilised the popular Doric cast iron bollard for the base of the signage to give an air of heritage and prestige. The signs are painted in black and yellow for maximum impact and contrast for those partially sighted. Infilled Tablet finials with the Liskeard Heritage logo were used to reinforce the heritage of the town. DORIC Column and FFT 4 Tablet Finial with infilled centre and crest (special commission) installed in Liskeard, Cornwall KINGSTON Column with plain domed finial (special commission) shown with the Guildford Column Display Case supplied to Abergavenny, Wales f u r n i t u b e s. c o m

15 MANCHESTER COLUMN with FFL 2 Lancer Finial supplied to the City of Westminster, London 272 furnitubes.com

16 273 WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL Furnitubes manufactured fingerposts for Westminster City Council. These elegant posts reinforce corporate identity since they are cast with the City of Westminster crest and are manufactured with special size arms. The fingerposts, unique to the City of Westminster, can be seen at many high profile locations throughout London including Buckingham Palace, Marble Arch, Bond Street and Victoria. CASE studies MANCHESTER Fingerpost with FFL 2 Lancer Finials installed at Embankment Station, London MANCHESTER Fingerpost with FFL 2 Lancer Finials supplied to Westminster, London TUNBRIDGE WELLS BOROUGH COUNCIL Furnitubes worked in conjunction with Royal Tunbridge Wells Borough Council to improve signage and security in the town centre. The basis of the fingerpost design was an elegant leaf form, inspired by an existing Victorian lamp column. Furnitubes design team sympathetically updated the detail from the original post, taking care to acknowledge influences from both past and present. Case Studies As part of the council s commitment to provide CCTV cameras within the town centre, Furnitubes were approached to design a CCTV column that was attractive but would also house and provide access to all the electronics vital to the operation of the cameras. The classical design pictured satisfies both these criteria, blending in well with the variety of architecture within the town centre. CCTV Column Detail of Fingerpost Column The sample fingerpost shown here was presented for public consultation. With favourable feedback, the fingerposts together with CCTV columns and information drums, were installed throughout the town. Fingerpost (special commission) f u r n i t u b e s. c o m

17 tablet finial FFB 4 Cast Aluminium FFB 6 Cast Aluminium FFT 4 Cast Aluminium Hollow Centre options: Infilled Centre See Note 1 TECHNICAL Finish Columns and finials are available in a gloss finish to most BS & RAL series colours. Decorative rings may be highlighted in a contrasting colour on special request max 1500 max 1500 max 1500 max 1500 max Shaft, Spigot & Root Column shaft, spigot & root sections are manufactured in steel & are galvanised. SIGNAGE Telescopic Spigot Furnitubes unique telescopic spigot allows ready adjustment of the spigot height during installation to suit the number of arms required. This flexible system permits future additions of extra arms or modifications without the need for extension spigots or factory modifications. At maximum extension the spigot can accommodate an accumulation of arm collar heights up to 1500mm. Collar heights can be taken from arm illustrations on page 263. Base Section Base sections are in cast iron. Bollards As Column Bases Other cast iron bollards may be adapted as column bases. Additional collar Option for an additional collar on the Guildford, Manchester and Doric columns to prevent climbing up the column. Ø Ø lancer finial range ball finial range FFL 1 Cast Aluminium FFL 2 Cast Aluminium FFL 4 Cast Aluminium FFL 6 Cast Aluminium FFB 3 Cast Aluminium Note 1 Tablet Finials Border rings are generally used for lettering and infilled centres for logos or crests, are available upon request max tablet finial FFT 5 Cast Aluminium 600 Ø Ø Sq Ø Product Codes are in bold type. Dimensions are in mm, are approximate and do not form any part of the contract. We reserve the right to change the design and specification on any item offered and, where possible, notification will be made. guildford FCGU 216 G Composite Column Root Fixing kingston FCKI 211 G Composite Column Root Fixing westminster Small Small Grey Small Grey Wornum Small Grey Wornum Grey Wornum Wornum small grey wornum manchester (ground (ground level (ground level section (ground section level 200 level section dia) 200 section dia) 200 dia) 200 dia) FCWE 212 G Composite Column Root Fixing FCGW 217 G Composite Column Root Fixing FCMA 218 G Composite Column Root Fixing doric FCDO 219 G Composite Column Root Fixing furnitubes.com front Elevation 1:20

18 275 COLUMN installation telescopic spigot collar with grub screws finial with grub screws UNIQUE TELESCOPIC SPIGOT arms with grub screws Unique internal telescopic spigot Fully galvanised steel for protection against the elements Adjustable during installation to suit quantity of arms Flexible system permits future extra arm additions Extends to a maximum of 1500mm ASSEMBLING FINGERS & FINIALS telescopic spigot collar with grub screws Column Installation Set the telescopic spigot to the required height so that it will accommodate all the finger posts and finial Tighten the four grub screws on the collar to secure the telescopic spigot Place finger posts onto spigot and tighten grub screws Place finial on to spigot and tighten the grub screws to secure it FOUNDATION INSTALLATION Excavate a hole 600 x 600 x 600mm Check that the ground level indicator line on the column is on or below the ground line Backfill with concrete Ensure that the complete assembly is supported vertically until the concrete is fully set 600 f u r n i t u b e s. c o m

19 276 stainless steel signage Furnitubes Zenith finger post signs comprise of a post in satin finish stainless steel with cast aluminium finger arms. Different font styles, symbols and logos are also available. Arms can be supplied flat or slanted for a more modern look. A telescopic extension spigot is an optional extra for the possible addition or subtraction of finger arms. Special finishes and finials can be provided on request. UNIQUE TELESCOPIC SPIGOT A telescopic extension spigot is an optional extra for the possible addition or subtraction of finger arms. FINIAL WITH GRUB SCREWS ARMS WITH GRUB SCREWS adjustable during installation to suit quantity of arms flexible system permits future extra arm additions SIGNAGE extends to a maximum of 1500mm TELESCOPIC SPIGOT COLLAR WITH GRUB SCREWS STAINLESS STEEL COLUMN ZENITH FINGERPOST with slanted arms and slanted finial RANGE bollards pg 50 ZEN451 ZEN452 MIL701 KEN711 & KEN712 PIN452 parking pg 89 seating pg 182 litter pg 228 ash waste pg 245 WHA452 ZENITH FINGERPOST exploded view furnitubes.com

20 277 ZENITH STAINLESS STEEL SIGNAGE 60 kenton finial FFK 1 Stainless Steel 200 slanted finial FFS 1 Stainless Steel TECHNICAL Finish Columns and finials are available in a satin polished finish as standard; alternatively a bright polished finish is available on special request. Collars are available in a painted gloss finish to most BS & RAL series colours max Shaft, Spigot & Root Column shaft and root sections are manufactured in stainless steel. The telescopic spigot is manufactured in galvanised mild steel. ZENITH FINGERPOST with flat arms and Kenton finial flat cast aluminium directional arms FCC 1 S Single Line FCC 1 D Double Line FCC 1 T Treble Line 2400 Telescopic Spigot Furnitubes unique telescopic spigot allows ready adjustment of the spigot height during installation to suit the number of arms required. This flexible system permits future additions of extra arms or modifications without the need for extension spigots or factory modifications. At maximum extension the spigot can accommodate an accumulation of arm collar heights up to 1500mm. Finger Options Other finger options are available, as shown below: Stainless Steel Signage FCC 1 Q Quad Line Pointer Rounded 900 Inverted 100 Arrow ZENITH FINGERPOST with slanted arms and slanted finial slanted cast aluminium directional arms FBB 1 S Single Line FBB 1 D Double Line FBB 1 T Treble Line FBB 1 Q Quad Line zenith FCZS 115 G Stainless Steel Column Satin Polished Root Fixing options: Telescopic Spigot Bright Polished Product Codes are in bold type. Dimensions are in mm, are approximate and do not form any part of the contract. We reserve the right to change the design and specification on any item offered and, where possible, notification will be made. 1:20 front Elevation and ground section f u r n i t u b e s. c o m