Toolcut Lettering In Granite

When selecting the layout or placement of lettering and artwork keep in mind that your memorial starts as a blank canvas we suggest that the first thing your eyes should be drawn to is the name then the dates and finally the artwork and epitaphs.

Toolcut lettering in granite.

A rotary tool with a nylon brush accessory works well for this task. The letters must be completely clean for the. Always use a sharpened diamond blade to safely and cleanly cut through granite. These tools are the al orr brand granite lettering made using a 3 8 10mm shank.

Trow holden company leader in stonecutting and masonry tools since 1890 in barre vermont. A wet saw should be used for thick granite. Natural no colour added to the engraved lettering. When you are working with granite you will simply want to ensure that you have a diamond saw blade installed in the table saw.

The tools differ from the marble type tool in the grade of tungsten carbide and the approach angle of the tip. The tungsten carbide tip sizes range from 1 8 3mm to 1 25mm. A wet tile saw and a circular saw with a dry cut segmented diamond blade will cover all your cutting needs for granite tile or a slab. This quick video shows the different types of infill to engraved lettering we can provide on granite.

Fit your saw with a diamond cut blade for the sake of precision and safety. Shows us how to tool flat letters to a v shape using an air hammer and chisels on a granite monument. These tools are for use with granite and all other hard stone. Use a diamond cut blade to cut the granite.

The tools come with three different striking ends. It is however sometimes advantageous. Hammer head mallet head and pneumatic. 1 type of.

Once it is ready you will be able to make the precise cuts to the granite that you need to make. There are two items to consider with lettering. Letter cutting on polished granite headstones is executed in the following manner. Granite is one of the most difficult rocks to cut because it is so hard.

Most saw blades will not be equipped to cut granite without damaging them.