diff --git a/crafts.lua b/crafts.lua
index b4b03471..1d8d1bda 100644
--- a/crafts.lua
+++ b/crafts.lua
@@ -1321,27 +1321,6 @@ minetest.register_craft( {
         },
 })
 
--- the version of brass/wrought iron fences with signs attached
-
-
-minetest.register_craft( {
-	type = "shapeless",
-        output = 'homedecor:fence_brass_with_sign',
-	recipe = {
-		'homedecor:fence_brass',
-		'default:sign_wall',
-	},
-})
-
-minetest.register_craft( {
-	type = "shapeless",
-        output = 'homedecor:fence_wrought_iron_with_sign',
-	recipe = {
-		'homedecor:fence_wrought_iron',
-		'default:sign_wall',
-	},
-})
-
 -- other types of fences/gates
 
 minetest.register_craft( {
diff --git a/fences.lua b/fences.lua
index 382d70e0..764083d8 100644
--- a/fences.lua
+++ b/fences.lua
@@ -14,8 +14,27 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_brass", {
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 	walkable = true,
-})
+	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker)
+		local fdir = minetest.dir_to_facedir(clicker:get_look_dir())
+		local itemstack = clicker:get_wielded_item()
+		if itemstack:get_name() == "default:sign_wall" then
+			minetest.env:add_node(pos, {name = "homedecor:fence_brass_with_sign", param2 = fdir})
+			itemstack:take_item()
+			return itemstack
+		else
+			print("want to simply place the wielded item like usual.")
+			-- What goes here if I want to just place the wielded node (dirt, cobble, etc) normally?
+		end
+	end,
 
+	on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
+		local fdir = minetest.dir_to_facedir(placer:get_look_dir())
+		minetest.env:add_node(pointed_thing.above, {name = "homedecor:fence_brass", param2 = fdir})
+		itemstack:take_item()
+		placer:set_wielded_item(itemstack)
+		return itemstack
+	end
+})
 
 minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_wrought_iron", {
 	description = "Wrought Iron Fence/railing",
@@ -31,6 +50,27 @@ minetest.register_node("homedecor:fence_wrought_iron", {
 	groups = {snappy=3},
 	sounds = default.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 	walkable = true,
+	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker)
+		local fdir = minetest.dir_to_facedir(clicker:get_look_dir())
+		local itemstack = clicker:get_wielded_item()
+		if itemstack:get_name() == "default:sign_wall" then
+			minetest.env:add_node(pos, {name = "homedecor:fence_wrought_iron_with_sign", param2 = fdir})
+			itemstack:take_item()
+			clicker:set_wielded_item(itemstack)
+			return itemstack
+		else
+			print("want to simply place the wielded item like usual.")
+			-- What goes here if I want to just place the wielded node (dirt, cobble, etc) normally?
+		end
+	end,
+
+	on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
+		local fdir = minetest.dir_to_facedir(placer:get_look_dir())
+		minetest.env:add_node(pointed_thing.above, {name = "homedecor:fence_wrought_iron", param2 = fdir})
+		itemstack:take_item()
+		placer:set_wielded_item(itemstack)
+		return itemstack
+	end
 })
 
 -- brass/wrought iron with signs: