[NO INKS] Absolutely no ink is used in making our slate garden and yard message stake sign. Your text is permanently engraved and will never come off. It is not printed with ink or painted on. No ink at all is used to make this plaque. [SOLID SLATE] Made from solid 1/4" thick hand-cut slate. [MANY USES] Use to name your garden, as a vegetable marker, tree tag, for instructions such as no parking, no trimming, no mowing, keep off lawn, fairy garden, well water, private well, private property, no parking, or any other custom message [WHEN WET] When sign is wet, the characters will appear to fade and be more difficult to see. Since no inks are used, as soon as it dries the letters will return to their normal color. This is a characteristic of slate. See our illustration for when sign is wet. For a sign that will retain character color when wet, please see a Comfort House non-slate garden signs. [ONE OR TWO LINES] Displays up to 2 lines of 12 characters each. You do not need to use both lines. [SIZE] Letters are .75" tall. Sign dimensions 7"W x 3"H x 1/4" thick. Overall height 9.5". [EACH PIECE IS UNIQUE] Black slate with light gray characters. Slate is a natural crafted item so the dimensions, finish, and flaws will vary from piece to piece. [CUSTOM] Comfort House # J0295 Custom Garden Message Slate Stake. [SPECIAL REQUESTS] Special configurations also available. For special requests please contact customer service. This personalized garden stake sign is individually produced for you in a small family owned shop in New Jersey, USA. Comfort House specializes in custom garden and yard plaque designs and unique shapes. If you don't see what you're looking for, please contact us.