Meeting Date
03/20/2010
Workshop
Advanced Tombstone Finishing Techniques
Meeting Location
Campbell, CA
Taught by
Robert Santos of Mantooth Manor
Advanced Tombstone Finishing Techniques
Instructed by Robert Santos of Mantooth Manor
Date: 3/20/10 @ 10:30am
Location: Mantooth Manor in Campbell, Ca.
Contact info: Robert@Mantoothmanor.com
Ratfink63@yahoo.com
Take your tombstone to the next level. Learn advanced finishing techniques to make authentic looking tombstones. In this course, we will create a new basic tombstone from “Extruded Polystyrene Foam Insulation” (pink foam), or modify one you may already have, with emphasis on adding a name, realistic cracks, moss, portraits, and advanced sculpting/painting techniques to give it that old age look.
Tools Needed:
Fine point marker (sharpie)
X-Acto knife with plenty of blades
(No. 11) Keyhole saw
Serrated kitchen knife
Tape measure/Ruler
Sanding block
Safety glasses
Particle/Dust mask
Dremmel with Multipurpose Cutting Kit (#565), Triangle bit (#25), Round Bit (#117) and all other bits at your disposal.
Wire wheel, Steel - 1" Dia.
Heat gun
Black and white or color portrait and picture frame of your choice.
Table and chair
Wood burning kit/ soldering iron (optional)
Tools Supplied:
Straight Edge/Carpenters square
Sandpaper 80, 100 and 400grit
Rubber gloves
Spray bottle
Various paint colors.
Paint brushes
Price:
Basic tombstone: $27.17
This includes foam (Base and a 16" x 24" head stone blank), 2 tent stakes and 2 brackets for the support and supplies.
*For those of you planning to pay via Paypal here are the kit + Paypal fee
pricing.
Basic Kit $28.25
Note: Please read if you intend to add lettering. Keep in mind, lettering will take up a good portion of your time.
Due to the nature of this class, some pre-planning of your tombstone is recommended.
Posted in the files section of the Calhaunts Group page is a pdf file named “tombstonetemplate.pdf".
Please download this, print it out and use as a guide for a few details needed before attending, such as....
*What name will be on the tombstone?
Please keep the first and last name short and dates if your really adventurous.
*What font you will use?
Make sure to choose a font that best suits your tools and skill level. See template notes.
*How big will the font need to be in order to fit the tombstone? Remember to think outside the 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper.
Once you have made a decision, use a text editing application such as Microsoft's Word or other similar application on your computer to print out a template that you can bring to the class.
Print at full scale, as this will be what we will use to transfer the name to the tombstone.
Note:
Due to the nature of this course, Please make sure that you able to devote enough time to this project. We wouldn’t want you to walk away with a nude tombstone.
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