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Two words: It depends Since there are dozens of ways to etch and carve granite, there are literally hundreds of fonts that can be used. But it comes with a catch... Some fonts only work in certain cases, so it depends on the color of the granite, the method of engraving (deep or shallow cut...

That's understandable. Keep practicing, it just takes a time. JB

Everything was answered concisely in the first thread on this subject. You need to find a monument company that will mentor you through the process and help you find a supplier for materials. Expect a good bit of animosity when asking, because that seems to be the general sentiment when trying...

If I need 5 or 6 of something I no longer bother looking in town. Typically, there will only be 1 or 2 on the shelf and I'll have to go back home and order it anyway. JB

No can do.... It still causes the problem (for the vendor) I just described. JB

You're well below the rustbelt, but consider the potential of any ice melt they may need to use. Ice melt mixtures are a lot harsher than sodium chloride. Calcium chloride and magnesium chloride tend to wreak extreme havoc on ground mounted metals such as bronze plaques and inset lettering as...

I will only share my source (vendor), but I do not share artwork. Purchased artwork is a valuable asset to my company. Freely sharing it circumvents revenue sources for my vendor, and if everybody did that, then my vendor would eventually cease to exist and that would hurt us all...

Make sure you're using the minimum chipload. Feed rates that are too slow will also dull a cutter. JB

In a way, we (as a society) have significantly "turned the corner" from the morbid symbolism that was once used on older memorials. Instead of the dread and gloom of death, we can be encouraged by porcelain portraits and lasered scenery of just about every sort. Some European countries...

See the post I put on your request for the willow tree. In case you missed it: https://designmart.com/ JB

This place will become your "go to" for memorial art. You can purchase entire libraries, or one image at a time for $35 US. ALL their work is designed exclusively for memorial sandblasting. You want design DM315 found here https://designmart.com/media/uploads/Misc PDFs/dmart_floral.pdf JB...

The Monument Builders of North America is a trade association we have here in the US. They may have a counterpart in Europe. Contact them to see if they might be able to help you get the information and materials you need. You can contact them here: https://monumentbuilders.org/

It sounds like you're in need of more help than I can effectively give on a forum. You're going to need to look for a monument supply company in Europe who can get you the materials you need. Oracal is NOT going to hold up for what you need it to do. You need monument stencil, which is...

The process works for any color granite. The Lithichrome black shadow paint is extremely durable and is resistant to solvents other than Lithichrome solvent. DO NOT use Lithichrome solvent to clean the stone or it will dissolve the paint. The citrus cleaner will not harm it. I always try to...

I'm not sure what they use, but I like 3M #2. It's called "sandblast filler", but don't let the word filler distract you. It's essentially rubber cement. The 3M #2 filler is solvent based which means you'll need a solvent based cleaner to remove it from the stone when you're done. Many...

For those who play the odds, it just might be the solution. JB

I'm thinking of using this idea to present my price points. Nobody wants to take the ugly girl/guy to the prom, eh? But then again, there might too much hagglin' over who's the beholder of the beauty....me or them. JB

Here's a really good video of the double process. It moves fast, so you may need to rewind it and watch it again. The term "double process" describes the manner in which the stencil is first applied, then removed, then re-applied at certain intervals of the engraving process....and yes, it is...

You need to use monument stencil. You mentioned you have a Chinese plotter, which is most likely friction-fed. I don't believe it will do a good job with monument stencil. You need either a friction plotter specially designed for monument stencil such as an Anagraph, or a sprocket plotter...

I'd love to help but since you're not here in the states, it's a difficult process to explain via the forum. You really need to stand next to somebody and watch it done to understand it (double process). You can still single process it fairly easily. You just need to be careful as not to...