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I am looking for a trade supplier for engraving or routering
Hi,
I am looking for a trade supplier for engraving or routering into stone or stone effect [maybe v-section] no infill.
Many Thanks
Andrew
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19 Replies
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hey smoothy………..stop bumpin the post :lol1: only kidding….give it time someone will get back to you no doubt 😉
nik
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Don’t have time I’m afraid…… bump bump…..
Cheers 😀
[maybe it’s a headstone type person I need]
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maybe Andrew no one has an answer 😀 happens some times
Lynn
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Lynn,
probably right……..ok new thread……
what would your epitaph be? 😀 😀 😀 😀
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quote Andrew Boyle:Lynn,probably right……..ok new thread……
what would your epitaph be? 😀 😀 😀 😀
Just about sums it up. 😀
Nobby Thomas (I think that’s his name) does stone carving. It’s by hand though.
-Marek -
can’t put a pic up like Marek, but it would have to be “life is short enjoy it while you may”
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Lynn -
andrew is the stone already in place?
can it be marble effect? -
Rob,
I’ve to have them made and hold them in stock…..
would prefer a sandstone/limestone……..like the entrance to hotel or estate. [they would re-set the sign in wall/brick?]Cheers
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Can you get a local stonemason to either hand carve them or sand blast them from a rubber sandblast template?
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heres a few threads on corion. comes in sheet form in dozens of marble effects, very hard and very durable, rich finish too…
https://www.uksignboards.com/viewtopic.p … ght=corian
https://www.uksignboards.com/viewtopic.p … ght=corian
https://www.uksignboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=9758
have a look while i type up an option for you i did in the past with concrete.
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maybe that’s the way to go……. can they sandblast stone that deep with plotter cut sunblast mask?
Cheers
Andrew
“Told you I was Sick” epitaph
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Cheers Rob,
“What Truck” epitaph
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Ok, here is something i did in the past for a mate of mine.
He owned some concrete company and dealt with weird and wonderful creations, made from… concrete.
he was doing some large wall i think, entrance to a hotel drive way or something like that. He had to supply huge sections with the name indented/routered/milled from the stone. I contacted AXYZ asking is this possible and about a router bit for the job.
In short the answer was nop!
What i did was…
Using 1inch thick MDF/wood cut the letters as normal using our table cnc router.
along with a template. We handed them to my customer/mate.What he did was to create the block mould. Pour in the concrete.
The letters had all been screwed to a wooden baton. The baton long enough to bridge the box/mould for the block. Here, he simply bridged the box and pressed the letters into the face of the soft concrete.
He then left it till the concrete firmed up and then “with help” took each side of the baton and began lifting. Out came the letters and the concrete was then left to dry properly with the exact impression of the letters left..There is a liquid you must paste the letters with to prevent them sticking to the concrete.
I think i have some at work still…. most builders yards will know what it is or have it.Be sure to do some smaller tests on drying time. We had to replace a set he left too long and got stuck.
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oh another thing… is it not waterjet cnc router machines that cut into the stone? leaving it engraved like that one marek posted?
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the design is pretty intricate and although I like your concrete idea I need it to be consistant and tight…….. I’ve seen this type of thing before however not in the trade magazines!. I could router cut them in Corian, LG HiMacs etc…… but would like them in stone?
do headstone engravers use routers?
Cheers
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have a look at this andrew, this is what i was meaning with waterjet router.
you can see in the gallery how intricate they can go…obviously you would need to google for uk supplier. 😕
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Have sent you a personal message on the subject
Paul
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Paul,
thanks a lot for your help…….
very impressed……..
Will keep you advised
Cheers
Andrew
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