[AT] O.T. Scribing on nearly flat rocks?

[Gene Dotson]

    Monuments are lettered by sandblasting. They use a product known as 
tombstone tape. It is a self adhering tape that is cut out with a stencil 
cutter. Any local monument maker can furnish this tape and cut it to 
whatever size and lettering you would want. Then stick it where you want and 
sandblast the lettering. They would probably even do that for you. The 
letters can then be highlighted with paint .

                                Gene



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Herbert Metz" <metz-h.b at mindspring.com>
To: <AT at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 1:20 PM
Subject: [AT] O.T. Scribing on nearly flat rocks?


>
> Off Topic
> Need to scribe/write a plant name/couple words/etc on some nearly flat 
> rocks to identify a plant, etc.
> Letters/numbers must be readily legible from >six feet;   flat rock would 
> lay on ground in front of a plant/row.
> Expect only a couple rocks with same wording,  so would be more of a 
> onesy-twosy situation.
> Do not need the accuracy (or cost) of a pantograph.
> We have a hand held electric vibrator with a sharp metal point,  but the 
> narrow line is not readily visible from six feet.
> We have a sizeable air compressor;  what about a needle scaler;  Harbor 
> Freight has one on sale for $45?
> Your opinions would be appreciated.
> Herb
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