1.
Artist Designed and Hand Produced (call us for
costs)
A.
This method requires the Artist to draw the design on a
production stencil and production hand cuts the memorial
design.
B.
If this method of producing a memorial is chosen, be prepared
to spend a lot of time. It is very
difficult to visualize what another person wants.
It is our experience that the Artist will do
2 or 3 examples before you accept one. Also,
when the Artist's rendition is produced on granite it often
looks different than the example on paper.
C.
Remember, we have over several hundred designs in our computer and
we may have a standard design that will be what you are looking for. Before going to all this trouble,
check with one of our Computer Design Technicians.
It may save you a lot of aggravation and expense.
2.
Altering Standard Computer Designs (call us
for costs)
A. Many items can be added to standard designs easily
such as: Masonic emblems, figures, epitaphs, etc.
The only restriction for adding these items is space.
If these items have to be shrunk in size to fit the available
space, they no longer can be transferred to the memorial
through standard production methods and have to be hand
cut, resulting in extra costs.
B. Removing an internal part of a design and replacing
it with another shape or form. Because all designs
are tied together this is very time consuming and it is
very difficult to produce a well balanced, attractive
memorial. Remember computer time adds cost.
3.
Duplicating an Existing Memorial (call us for
costs)
A. This method of producing a memorial requires
2 items.
1. A clear and accurate rubbing of the memorial
you are trying to duplicate. The rubbing must show
all lines and shapes to allow our production people to
determine their sizes, location, etc.
2. Photos of the overall design and close-up photos
of the detailed designs such as: flowers, figures,
etc. Because there are so many methods of producing
designs these photos are the only way our designers can determine
which method was used to produce the one you are trying
to duplicate.
B. Lettering on older memorials was often done by
hand and is virtually impossible to duplicate. Also
be sure the lettering you want on the new memorial will
fit in the design. For example, if the existing
memorial was designed around the name "MARY" the name
"TIMOTHY ROBERTS" probably will not fit. |
