Comments on: Stone Sandcarving

By: Glen

Glen — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:43:43 +0000

Thanks Roy for complimenting on my wife’s painting. It is not difficult as the areas to paint are raised. It is Lithichrome paint (solvent based) so if there is an oops it is removed easily with solvent. We occasionally use Krylon paint if we can’t get the color we need in Lithichrome. Although the prefered method to apply Lithochrome is an airbrush, she uses artist brushes.
Glen

By: Roy

Roy — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 01:10:55 +0000

Vary nice. Really is different from what you usually see in stone. Do you find it hard to paint and keep the colors where you want them

By: Eric Robert

Eric Robert — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:03:34 +0000

Thanks again Glen and everyone that left a comment. I appreciate it and Im sure Glen does as well.

@ Diane, it sounds like we need to show some carvings in wood next then! Anyone a pro at wood sandcarving that would like to share?

Thanks everyone.

By: diane

diane — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:42:07 +0000

hi great carving, i wonder what you could crave on next!!!

By: Shauna

Shauna — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:14:05 +0000

Glen

Your reverse etching is amazing. Thank you for sharing it with us!

By: Glen

Glen — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:58:08 +0000

Thanks very much for your comps. Regarding Kelly’s comment on granite fabrication tools, I have played around a little since May fabricating my own polished granite stone. I plan to use them for pet memorials as it isn’t cost effective here to try and sell polished and etched garden stones, I tried.
Glen

By: Rockie Gaddie

Rockie Gaddie — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:39:18 +0000

Wow…how great! New food for thought! Thank you for sharing this piece of stone art. You should be proud….

Rockie

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 20:48:20 +0000

Thanks for sharing Glen (and Eric). I do a lot of woodwork and have done several signs. I am partial to the raised letter (similar to your negative etch) approach, so I enjoyed seeking your approach.

To anyway who wants to play a bit more, consider picking up a variable speed angle grinder and some granite working blades, stones and pads (hook and loop).

The blades can be picked up at Harbor Freight for a few dollars. Granite grinding stones are only about seven dollars (these are good sized stones used to round over and bevel granite). The pads are bit more expensive for a complete set. The ones designed to be used with a trickle of water last longer.

Using the stones and pads, you can dramatically alter the outer surface of your rock etchings.

You could also use the pads to lightly polish etched surfaces for effect.

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 20:40:27 +0000

Very nice, Glen. I had not seen reverse etching like this on stone before. Makes me wish I had the equipment to carve stone.

Sam…

By: Jim O'

Jim O' — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 20:39:12 +0000

Glen,
Beautiful is the only word that comes to mind after looking at your work
All I can think about now is maybe someday