Hand-crafted and hand-painted signs are a specialty of ADT signs, a shop located in the Missouri, Ozarks. I came across two of his patriotic themed signs on eBay recently, both have "Uncle Sam" themes an iconic American symbol of patriotism. 

 

The owner and craftsman of these fine signs have a store on eBay, and describe his process and their location:

about ADT...
My shop is located in Walnut Shade, Missouri, which is just north of Branson. My shop was built to look like an old general store and sets next to my grandson's Dead End Saloon. You may have seen a few of my signs if you visited Silver Dollar City of The Shepherd of the Hills Homestead & Theatre in Branson during the past thirty years.

about Signs &
I do not mass produce any of my signs. They are not stenciled or screened. In fact, most of my signs are one-of-a-kind because I get bored if I make the same thing over and over. The lumber that I use depends mainly on what happens to be laying around in my shop when I get in the mood, but can range from new 5/8” to 7/8” thick new boards to discarded pallets, or even boards from ole Ozark barns. All of the signs that have an edging are glued and nailed.

To achieve the desired appearance, my signs go through a variety of treatments, which may include a few, or all,  of the following: Painting, staining, cuttings, scraping, sanding, setting outside during inclement weather, or even laying out in the barn lot with my four horses. The two final treatments that all of my signs go through are a final staining and a coat of polyurethane so that they will be protected if displayed outside.

You can find his shop at the following link:  ADT Signs

Well done and unique patriotic folk art is one of my current passions. Whether it was created yesterday or two centuries ago, the theme stirs the patriotic heart. I found this hooked rug image on the "Pinterest" web site under the pins saved by Steve and Becki Carpenter. The information provided along with the image, indicates that Steve designed the work, and his wife Becki, masterfully crafted a hooked rug to create this great piece of American Folk Art. The work is titled "The Pledge, and I believe the material used in the crafting is wool. Their personal profiles indicate the Carpenter's live in Kansas. Thank you Steve and Becki!

If you are interested in seeing more of Becki's great work, check out her Pinterest board at the following link: My Work and Collections

Old license plates are presented as patriotic folk art in the hands of folk artist Nicole Obrien. Patriotic themes are prominent among her many handmade creations, using old automotive license plates from all over the United States. 

Nicole's work can be found on the artisan website "Etsy", where she describes herself  as "a wife, a mom, and a collector of "JUNK"! Nothing gets my heart racing like a packed thrift store or junk yard!" She says that each of her signs are one of a kind, with no two ever be exactly the same. I would go ahead and suggest she add the words artist and patriot to her bio~

Nicole Obrien's Shop can be found by following this link.