subject: Engraving Limestone [print this page] Limestone is the soft sedimentary rock that is usually used for thousand years in the architecture and also masonry. The key component of cement and also other mortar, the limestone is normally known to be one of many used materials in the architecture. The surface of limestone will be easily shaped and also carved in making for the excellent, long lasting medium. Here is more information for you.
For the first thing that you have to do is that you need to place the limestone on the flat level surface. The workbench or even the old table can work best. After that, you need to cover the surface of a table in order to make sure that there is no scratching or abrasion will occur.
For the second step, you need to place the tip of the chisel onto the limestone the slight angle, after that tap with the mallet until you will reach the engraving depth that you want. Then, chisel the limestone every pattern that you want or you can use the stencil or the template.
For the next step, you should move the tip of a chisel just like you tap with a mallet, along the line pattern of the design. It will create fluid chiseled lines that you may detail later.
For the last step, you have to detail the design by chiseling with the different shaped chisel in making larger or even smaller detailed grooves and also lines. Keep the sketch of the design nearby or you can use the stencil in order to make sure the quality result.
