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== Engraving == | |||
[[File:laser engraved stone.jpg|thumb|engravings might turn out light or dark]] | |||
Many kinds of stone can be [[laser]] engraved! There will certainly be differences between some minerals, but it seems most yield a lightly colored engraving. Test with a similar stone if you can! | |||
Slate ''(Schiefer)'' is particularly popular due to the high contrast you can achieve. | |||
To let the engraving pop on any{{CN}} kind of stone, go for a "wet look" by applying wax or [[Clear Lacquer|clear lacquer]]! | |||
[[File:GutSTEIN + wax.jpg|thumb|colorless paraffin wax is very easy to get and much "cleaner" than lacquer]] | |||
[[Category:Elementary Materials]] | [[Category:Elementary Materials]] | ||
Revision as of 15:19, 28 May 2025
| MaterialInfoBox Stone | |
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| Synonyms: | brick, rock, masonry; DE: Stein, Fels, Ziegel |
| Suggested Tools: | masonry drill bits, disc grinder (with proper disc!) laser cutter |
Of course there is way more to "stone" than this tiny page, but it's something we haven't really worked with a lot.
Engraving
Many kinds of stone can be laser engraved! There will certainly be differences between some minerals, but it seems most yield a lightly colored engraving. Test with a similar stone if you can!
Slate (Schiefer) is particularly popular due to the high contrast you can achieve.
To let the engraving pop on any [citation needed] kind of stone, go for a "wet look" by applying wax or clear lacquer!
