"...your follow through was unlike anything I've seen in years. You did not rest until every detail...was to my liking."
~ Joseph H. Bragdon

Definitions & Terminology

These are some terms that are important to your understanding of what we do and will insure that we understand your needs and desires.

Monument

Is an upright die and base together. It is also referred to as a tombstone, headstone or gravestone.

Slant Marker

A grave sight marker that is slanted and is on a granite base.

Beveled Marker

Is a marker with a slight bevel.

Grass Marker

A marker that is flush with the ground.

Balanced Rock Pitch (brp)

This is the rough edge of a stone.

Pol 1

Polished face of stone

Pol 2

Polished face and back of stone

Pol 3

Polished face, back and top of stone

Pol. 5

Polished face, back, top and sides or all polished stone

Examples Of Measurements

3-0 x 0-8 x 2-0 = 3ft. by 8inches by 2ft. (length x width x height).

Etchings

A skilled artisan uses a diamond tipped etching tool to scratch the granite's polished surface and create a timeless portrait that is a true piece of art. Etchings can have color added to them for a more realistic representation.

Sandblast

A sandblaster uses a high pressured blower to blast sand into granite for inscribing letters, numbers, pictures and designs.

Hand Tooling

A highly skilled artisan shapes and carves numbers and letters out of stone, by hand — creating different styles of lettering. Examples would be round raised lettering, square raised lettering and V-sunk lettering.