How to Make a Headstone – Toronto Poets


people who died who have passed away and provide us with a memorial that pays tribute to their memory. This article will be looking at the fine craftsmanship that goes into creating memorial stones.

The first step is to cleanse the headstone of granite to take away dust and dirt. In order to clean it the granite headstone, a solution of cleaner for granite as well as a rag could be used. After that, a stencil employed to give direction to the headstone maker for carving the letters. After that, the pieces with design and the lettering are cut out using an Xacto blade. The stone is frosted.

A separate chamber is where Frost is added to the stone. The process involves lightly sandblasting the gravestone, removing any letters or art. The filler is then added to the area where the panels were taken off, and the panels with stencils are put back on.

Following that, the outlines of the letters will be removed before the stones are were sandblasted. The v-lines are also known as stencil lines. To strengthen the stencil, it’s followed by hammering. The use of high-pressure air to blast away the letters as well as the artwork. The stencil then can be removed by using a specialized granite paint to cover the letters and artwork.

To get rid of any dust or filler the headstone should be washed using mineral spirits. The headstone is now clean and is ready to use.

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