What kind of equipment is used to engrave rocks ?...I have seen pictures of rocks etc that are engraved with very detailed images IE. headstones etc. How are these engraved. What kind of equipment do they use ?? The images today are very detailed,it must be computerized engraving. I would like to see some of the tools/equipment used for this kind of engraving.
Engraving rocks
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tawilson
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I can't believe how many times I have a question rattling around in my head, and then someone asks it here. I just saw a house down the road with a name engraved in a rock and was wondering how they did it. It looked perfect too, like it was done with a computer.
Cactus, check out this site; www.photobrasivesytems.com
Here is what I was wanting to know how it is done . Rock engraving
I would like to be able to do engravings like this.... I was just wondering what kind of equipment is used to do work like this and who sold equipment used to make engravings on stone....
I would like to be able to do engravings like this.... I was just wondering what kind of equipment is used to do work like this and who sold equipment used to make engravings on stone....
wroughtn_harv
Super Member
It's done with a sandblasting system.
The image or lettering is cut out of a mat with a machine called a plotter, the same thing that cuts out vinyl signs. The mat is called blast resist. Probably the most common product you see done with blast resist and matting is etched glass.
Check out http://www.granitecitytool.com I've found them helpfull.
The image or lettering is cut out of a mat with a machine called a plotter, the same thing that cuts out vinyl signs. The mat is called blast resist. Probably the most common product you see done with blast resist and matting is etched glass.
Check out http://www.granitecitytool.com I've found them helpfull.
Electric_City
Member
Photo transfer
A dremel some good masonary bits and some practice and I think you are on your way.
Hope this helps.
A dremel some good masonary bits and some practice and I think you are on your way.
Hope this helps.
Electric_City
Member
If I remember right you can first spray the rock with clear coat paint and let it dry real well.This helps make a smoother surface for the transfer and after engraving hit it with solvent to remove excess paint.
Here's another site; www.scmsysteminc.com
Electric_City
Member
Electric_City
Member
If you are looking for a larger picture than a poloroid you can use my above post without engraving and then just clear coat after b/w only.Color can be done,I have made my own mouse pads with color pictures.
If this is what your looking for let me know,I will find the transfer sheets that can be printed on a cheap printer and then transferred.
I thought you wanted to engrave?
If this is what your looking for let me know,I will find the transfer sheets that can be printed on a cheap printer and then transferred.
I thought you wanted to engrave?
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I do want to engrave.... I had seen ( what I thought I seen) was engraved images of on the newer headstones and monuments etc that was very detailed looking....unless it was a photograph that was some how applied.
I did not know you could apply images to stone...I am learning by the info you guys are posting on this thread.....Thanks
I do want to engrave.... I had seen ( what I thought I seen) was engraved images of on the newer headstones and monuments etc that was very detailed looking....unless it was a photograph that was some how applied.
I did not know you could apply images to stone...I am learning by the info you guys are posting on this thread.....Thanks
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That is what I had in mind.
That is what I had in mind.
Electric_City
Member
I would love to help,
I have looked at your links but I am alittle slow,Do you want 2d or 3d color ?engraved and 2d,does it have to be granite?engraved color stone photo?
I have looked at your links but I am alittle slow,Do you want 2d or 3d color ?engraved and 2d,does it have to be granite?engraved color stone photo?
Electric_City
Member
Most of what I see is engraving and airbrushing.
You may want to look at colored or stamped concrete.
http://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/acid_etch_staining/index.html
You may want to look at colored or stamped concrete.
http://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/acid_etch_staining/index.html
tawilson
Platinum Member
Alright, I was gonna ask if they made router bits for stone, but figured it was too stupid a question. Now I see they do. Thanks Harv.
