Outdoor information labels - howto suggestions?

[Brian Gaff]

Yes but some confirmation of the map might be nice. I once saw some kind of

3m labelling system actually nailed or screwed to treated wooden posts for this at a Zoo some years ago. Brian

[Harry Bloomfield]

on 16/03/2019, Chris Green supposed :

Laser printed on ordinary paper, then hot laminated labels tend to last well. Use a hole punch to make a fixing point, but don't make a hole where the paper is - water will get in and ruin the label.

You can make them any size you like upto A4, easily include what ever text you want. I have had them last decades.

[Chris Green]

We've sort of toyed with getting a laminator for a while now so this looks might be a good excuse to actually get one.

My printer is a laser printer so we're OK on that front.

Thanks for all the ideas everyone.

[Andy Burns]

I'd experiment with not taking the paper to the edges of the label, to avoid water wicking-in

[charles]

Traffolyte - it was suggested earlier.

[Rob Morley]

I think that would be too thin to be durable, and probably difficult not to punch right through it.

[tabbypurr]

It depends. If it's sheltered rather than knocked about it's fine. Otherwise no, not going to last. I've never accidentally punched through it, it's not that bad.

NT

[Thomas Prufer]

Wot e said.

Metal punches are fine and good -- but write any length of text and you will look for any other solution.

Also look at "metal etching pen" -- write on metal, permanently.

Thomas Prufer

[Jim K..]

One "book of the house" & keep it updated!