posted
I am going to do a sandblasted granite sign. The customer wants to have a photo on it....can't do it sandblasted. I have seen pictures on metal...don't know the process or where I can get it done....any Ideas?
Thanks in advance...I am up agin a wall with this!
------------------ Jackson Smart Jackson's Signs Port Angeles, WA ...."The Straits of Juan De Fuca in my front yard and Olympic National Park in my backyard...
"Living on Earth is expensive...but it does include a free trip around the Sun"
Posts: 1002 | From: Port Angeles, Washington | Registered: Jan 1999
| IP: Logged |
posted
The pictures you see in metal are usually laser engraved. I dont know what they can do for the stone unless you can creatively use a chunk of aluminum or other metal and have it engraved. If you can charge enough to buy a new car then have the granite carved into a bas relief
------------------ 425-898-9817 Brian Stoddard Expressions Signs Sammamish WA
Posts: 790 | From: Monroe, WA | Registered: Nov 1998
| IP: Logged |
posted
Check the ads in your trade mags (Sign Biz, SignCraft, etc) there are companies that can do that in aluminum or bronze. Then all you have to di is figger out how to apply it.
------------------ Si Allen #562 La Mirada, CA. USA (714) 521-4810 ICQ # 330407 "SignPainters do It with Longer Strokes!"
Brushasaurus on Chat
Gladly supporting this BB !
Posts: 8831 | From: La Mirada, CA, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
| IP: Logged |
posted
Try Gemini at 1-800-letters. Not sure if they sell what you're looking for but I do know they sell plaques that have pics on them. Hope this helps.
Glad to hear you're doing better, Jackson. Take care.
------------------ Frisby Signs, Inc. El Dorado, Arkansas 870-862-5073
Posts: 902 | From: El Dorado, Arkansas, USA | Registered: Apr 1999
| IP: Logged |
posted
Laser and dye sub are certainly options, be sure to ask about longevity. It sounds like this sign is supposed to last a long time. Another option is bronze or aluminum casting. Someone mentioned Gemini. If they are not doing it, then check out either Matthews or ARK Ramos. These two can definitely cast an image for you if you have the budget for it. Vic G
------------------ Victor Georgiou AnchorBlanks.com Jack Wills Clipart CD's & FONTS Designer Sign Blanks
Posts: 1746 | From: Danville, CA , USA | Registered: Dec 1998
| IP: Logged |
posted
Jackson, there are companies that can make you a photo sandblast resist. you apply this to the granite and blast away . you must have a good black and white photo, or line drawing... In the past I have used a company based in Cary NC I am not sure if they are in business now, this was 15 years ago..I will try to research this further and get back to you. Shep'
PS got to your browser and type in a search for.........sandblast photo resist..I found information there.Good Luck
posted
there are memorial co.s in elberton, ga. that blast photographs in granite all the time. i dont have a name or phone number but have seen some of the work in cemeteries
------------------ Jimmy Chatham Chatham Signs 164 Poplar Rd. Commerce, Ga 30529 706-335-2348 Fax 706-335-3378 icq#11718273
Posts: 1766 | From: Commerce, GA, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
| IP: Logged |
posted
We do it. Metalphoto is a photographic process which reproduces an image onto metal. It's guaranteed outdoors for 20 years. What we do is NOT sublimation. The image is reproduced in grayscale (even if the original photo is colour). The aluminum can be natural or gold colour. Email me if you want further details.
As the others suggested, you may want to check into casting as well.
------------------ Diane Crowther, Metaline Graphics Ltd., Nova Scotia, Canada, ID #285
Printer-friendly view of this topic