Carving Letters Into Granite

Using a wax crayon.
Carving letters into granite. You may need to cut sandbags in half depending on the size of the stone. Devon guild of craftsmen 17 sept. Mark bannister 112 180 views. Learn how to carve letters in wood using a chip carving knife and a computer printout.
Letters into stone part 1 duration. How to paint granite lettering 1. Scrub the granite lettering with a nylon scrub brush to remove any dirt or debris. It s the easiest way to succeed.
Use sandbags to hold the stone in place. Get the markings just right before moving on as this will be your guide for cutting. Popular stones used for carving include granite sandstone. Using a small brush lightly coat the inside surfaces of all.
Campbell monument employee jeff r. Made for the signs for sounds exhibition dates. Secure the stencil with tape so it doesn t move while you re engraving your design. If two rows are needed be aware that much of.
Using a pencil it will wash off easily draw the numbers and letters on. Mark the granite s surface with the line you want to engrave. Prime the surface using a white oil based primer paint. For my project i drew a gentle curve on the curved stone as.
Use a wax based pencil to draw your design if the stone is rough or porous. How to carve names in stone step 1. Position your stencil where you want it on the stone. Shows us how to tool flat letters to a v shape using an air hammer and chisels on a granite monument.
Determine the type of stone you want to carve. Carving letters sans serif introduction. Using the rotary dremel. A rotary tool with a nylon brush.
Use a china marker or permanent marker to draw on stones with a smooth glassy surface. Read my popular articles about. Engrave the stone lay out the stencils as desired for a pleasing appearance. Paint the inside of.