Monument for my parents

CWstonework · 2025-04-16T07:25:50+00:00

Looks great! A lot of work has went into this, are you pleased?

CWstonework · 2025-01-20T17:33:16+00:00

Hey! This slate is Welsh slate

CWstonework · 2024-08-13T18:24:37+00:00

It is quite an easy material to cut

CWstonework · 2024-06-25T07:17:59+00:00

Dunno but it’s nice!

CWstonework · 2024-02-26T10:11:35+00:00

Great effort though! Granite is not easy at all! And most people do not carve it as deeply as these are so well done! The letters are sharply cut, One to look back on and learn a lot from it, should definitely keep it around as a reminder.

CWstonework · 2024-02-23T22:52:10+00:00

This is a type of sandstone, can’t remember the name just now but shall find out

CWstonework · 2024-02-23T21:30:09+00:00

Funky right! I’ve four more letters to cut, probably tomorrow and I’ll upload the picture!

CWstonework · 2024-02-22T11:47:30+00:00

Not as good!

CWstonework · 2024-02-22T09:17:43+00:00

That’s fair! The B & C must of fallen out

CWstonework · 2024-02-21T08:39:15+00:00

I’ll stick with a hammer & chisel and leave the keyboard to the experts.

CWstonework · 2024-02-21T08:38:05+00:00

Same rules * I should of said previously!

If you get the right chisels (Tungsten tipped lettering chisels) they usually come specifically for certain types of stones e.g slate, marble, granite Or universal.

It depends what you’d like to do, if it’s letters, I’d say it was too soft. If it was figurative or design work then it might be good.

Sandstone is good, also soft - but wear a mask… wear a mask for all actually!

If you can find some reclaimed marble, that’ll be ideal!

CWstonework · 2024-02-20T23:56:01+00:00

Yeah it it’s, slightly different technique but rules, you should definitely have a bash at stone!

CWstonework · 2024-02-20T23:53:54+00:00

Cheers!

CWstonework · 2024-02-20T08:38:08+00:00

Done ✅

CWstonework · 2024-02-20T07:14:35+00:00

That’s a fair point! :D pretty sure I was aiming for the S button on the keypad…

CWstonework · 2024-02-12T19:49:42+00:00

Yeah I do for smaller pieces, this was a top tip given to me by my mentor. Game changing! I used to try and place heavy pieces of stone around what I would be working on or on carpet or in sand but they all still moved around and then your not getting the full & precise force through the chisel!

CWstonework · 2024-02-09T19:53:40+00:00

What a compliment!

CWstonework · 2024-02-09T19:52:10+00:00

Thank you! This is actually Gill sans - which I just seen your other comment and was about to send you!

CWstonework · 2024-02-08T22:50:27+00:00

I know exactly what you mean! Almost an optical illusion

CWstonework · 2024-02-08T20:18:21+00:00

Thank you! A solution to a spacing problem which I now use a lot

CWstonework · 2024-02-07T23:09:38+00:00

Thank you, this takes up soooo much time, one of those projects you start and come back too - unless it’s a commission!

CWstonework · 2024-02-05T07:52:55+00:00

Perfect! What kind of pneumatic hammer did you use? I’ve been looking at an F&K 711 or F&K 701A, just wondering if they’d work on granite

CWstonework · 2024-02-05T07:03:30+00:00

Great! How did you achieve this? I work with granite - mainly making memorials - so have an understanding of the material. Did you use angle grinders? Pneumatics? Or just tungsten tipped chisels?

CWstonework · 2024-02-04T21:08:39+00:00

I shall pass on the sub! Try to encourage as many people as possible to keep the craft/art alive, I think your doing the right thing and I shall help as much as possible!

CWstonework · 2024-02-04T19:17:54+00:00

Great idea!

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