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.

Some engravers use pneumatic hammers that are run using compressed air to trim the stones into varied shapes. These machines are attached with a variety of chisel-like and hammer-like attachments that enable it to execute its work perfectly. This is actually the simplest and the cheapest machine for carving stones you may consider investing into.

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 engraving tools are designed to carve hard stones into various shapes and sculptures. The tools are able to trim stonework into various surfaces. Engravers prefer these tools due to their ability to work at very speeds. The drawback with using these tools is due to their costly operation costs.

Polishers are also other common types of carving tools. Polishers are tools such as dry and wet sandpapers that use water to wash away the dust particles. In order to achieve better results, engravers should use the sandpaper in softer stones since they cannot work well in large and hard stones. Sand papers are sold in varied grades that can be used for varied purposes.

Sandblasters are made to use compressed air to turn the abrasive materials used for cutting. You ought to initially create rubber patterns and designs of your potential stonework before cutting it with these stones. Sandblasters are designed to produce abrasives through the nozzles and hoses to shape the stones. The problem with using these machines is the fact that they would cause various respiratory diseases if used wrongly.

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 a couple of many kinds of stone engraving machines which sculptors should consider to ease their stone work. These are sold at different prices and by different manufactures hence important when buying to be cautious to avoid being duped. It is for instance essential to consult from different sellers to know about their products. You may even need to read testimonials and research effectively to find out whether such retailers are dependable.




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