At Skyline, we understand small business, because we are one.
Emily opened an Etsy shop on a whim — the kind of “I think this is a cool sign. I wonder if anyone else does too” experiment that is not supposed to turn into full-time work. It did. Maria joined in those early stages and helped build the shop into a real production studio. What began as one person and a laser is now a small-but-mighty Pennsylvania team of sign makers: design, laser cutting, painting, woodworking, and customer experience under one roof.
A skyline is where the sky meets the earth. As custom sign makers, that’s exactly where we meet you – at the horizon – to help bring your ideas to light.
We still love that Etsy origin. The shop has been live since 2016, with more than 12,000 sales and a 5.0 rating from 2,300+ reviews. On our own site, customers rate us 4.98. Those numbers matter. They are why we still proof every design before we cut, and why we still pack every sign like it is going to a friend’s storefront.
American made. Based in Pennsylvania, USA. Built with wood, acrylic, ACM, paint, and a lot of attention.
Meet Our Team
Meet the amazing faces behind your custom sign, and the heart and soul of Skyline Laser.
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Emily, Founder
Started an Etsy shop on a whim one day, and is still in awe that it has grown into this *legit* business.
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Maria, Lead Sign Artist
Joined Skyline in the beginning stages, and has played a hugely important role in building it into what it is today.
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Mike, Customer Experience
The friendly face that answers any and all of your product inquiries. He's everyone's best friend.
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Erik, Lead Laser Expert
Operates not 1, not 2, but THREE lasers at the same time. Wow.
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Foster, Graphic Designer
A true digital artist who works with you to create your perfect sign design.
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Rosie, Morale Booster
Alerts the team for any incoming or outbound packages. Will accepts treats as tips for her hard work.
How a Skyline sign gets made
1. 1-on-1 consultation and graphic design
You send a logo (vector files such as .AI, .EPS, or .SVG are ideal). Our design studio builds a digital proof. We do not laser cut until you approve the layout.
2. Laser-cut precision
Approved artwork goes to the lasers. We cut and engrave across multiple substrates:
- ACM panels (aluminum composite material) for rigid, outdoor-capable metal-look business signs
- Premium-grade acrylic — glossy, matte, mirrored, brushed metallic, and LED-ready engraved acrylic
- Architectural-grade birch plywood and high-density wood composite for 3D lettering and stained or painted backings
- Laser-cut metal and faux-metal finishes
- Wood-burned and reverse wood-burned surfaces for warmer, branded interiors
Lettering is typically cut in 1/4" and 1/8" thicknesses and can be stacked for layered depth. Backings include 1/2" premium birch and 1/4" acrylic sheets, cut to standard shapes or a custom contour silhouette of your logo.
3. Handcrafted finishing
After the laser, the work is human: sanding, staining, painting, edge cleanup, dimensional assembly, standoffs, sawtooth hangers, or industrial transfer tape for wall-mounted 3D lettering. That hand-finished step is why a Skyline sign does not look like a print-on-demand panel.
4. Packed in Pennsylvania, shipped nationwide
Every sign is made and shipped from our shop in Pennsylvania. Hardware, stencils, and mounting instructions go in the box so install is straightforward — including laser-cut alignment stencils for floating wall-mounted lettering.
Materials we work in every week
ACM panel signs · laser-engraved acrylic LED signs · mirrored acrylic · 3D acrylic lettering · 3D wood composite lettering · stained birch backings · painted wood backings · reverse wood-burned signs · laser-cut metal signs · wall-mounted floating logo lettering
Who we serve
We have helped thousands of businesses turn a flat logo file into a sign people notice when they walk in.
Owners come to us from:
- Beauty salons and spas
- Auto shops and garages
- Cafes, coffee shops, restaurants, and bars
- Corporate offices and reception areas
- Gyms and fitness studios
- Retail shops and boutiques
- Professional services — law, real estate, and the rest of Main Street
If the brand needs to look finished on a wall, a storefront, or a reception desk, that is the work. New baby or new business — we will cut it.
We love what we do, and we know how lucky that is. Thank you for supporting a small American shop — and for letting us put your name on the wall.
Contact
Skyline Laser Co.
Custom 3D business signs · Family owned and operated since 2018
Workshop & headquarters: Malvern, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
All signs made and shipped from Pennsylvania.
Phone: 610-617-1667
Email: hello@skylinelaserco.com
Web: skylinelaserco.com
Etsy: SkylineLaser
Send logos and project details to hello@skylinelaserco.com. If you already have an order number, include it. We proof before we cut.
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