Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Tools Used For Stone Engraving

By Marissa Velazquez


The artistic work of producing sculptures and headstones from stones is known as stone engraving. The reason for using stones to engrave headstones and sculptures is due to their ease in molding and forming various products. Since the introduction of this artistic profession, engravers have been using various tools and methods. In order to get your stonework done properly, you need various machines some which are given below.

Pneumatic hammers are air-powered machines that cut and design stones at high speeds. These devices are attached with a variety of attachments some of which are chisels and hammers. Engravers and sculptors prefer this machine due to its ability to operate at very high speeds in order to create various headstones and sculptures.

You would also need flat and toothed chisels in order to model stones. The toothed chisel is important when you want to cut and form stones into different shapes, sizes and patterns. The flat chisel enables engravers to detail and finish the stonework into the required standards of accuracy. These are mostly handheld tools that should be driven using hammers.

Laser machines are other popular types of carving tools. These machines are essential for carving marble, granite and polished stones to get various engravings both deep and high contrast surfaces. The machines are easy to work with and operate at very high speeds though very expensive and require lots of care and gauging in order for engravers to achieve their desired products.

Another popularly used craving tool is the polisher. These are dry and wet sandpapers that are fitted with water facilities that can clean the cuttings once they are cut. The grades and qualities of these devices are made for cutting soft stones only considering that hard stones can damage them. Sand papers are designed in different grades hence essential when buying to know the best grade and quality that can satisfy you.

Using sandblasting tools is also another effective way to carve stones. Most of these machines are made to rotate at high speeds to cut the materials. Prior to starting the carving work using these machines, engravers should make a rubber outline with their chosen designs and lettering. While this machine is effective and a great choice, the debris produced would cause various respiratory diseases.

Die grinders are also other common tools used for engraving stones. They are mostly made with interchangeable collets and adapters which enable them to accept various burrs and bits. If you want to be regularly using your sandblasters, you may need to use the carbide tipped burrs.

The above given are some of the mostly used tools for stone engraving that sculptors should use for their carving work. Each of these tools are usually sold by different people and for different costs hence essential when choosing to get the right ones that would meet your specific desires. When buying, you need to ask for quotes from different manufacturers since each of them would sell their products at varied costs and in different ways. It is also important to browse online and search for different sellers in order to read their customer reviews to be able to choose the best.




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