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Offline boatsdickson

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DIY Personalized Name Stones
« on: July 26, 2014, 02:18:15 PM »
First of all Im not sure exactly what to call these but the pictures are self explanatory. Someone local to here is selling these for $450.00 a piece and they are actually selling. They are hand made and in the picture his grinding tools are hanging in the background so it got me thinking of making one for our property. Has anyone else here made one yet that can offer a few tips?

I believe I have most of the dremel bits covered but what Im curious about is the stone. In these two pix the stone looks like a cement home poured jobby of some sort. That would be much cooler than a native sandstone or limestone and probably allow an easier grinding medium.

Thoughts....ideas.....website links?  I appreciate it, Boats  8)



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Re: DIY Personalized Name Stones
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2014, 09:12:24 AM »
why not buy a stepping stone 'kit'?
My kids got something like this as a gift once.  Comes with coloring agents and rolled glass bits to decorate it.
you could easily buy some letters to either press into it and leave, or pull out to leave the indention i guess.
pour it into whatever mold you choose or build.
go to amazon.com and search stepping stone kit  lots of ideas there....
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