Re: Photo-etching on stone

DAVID C. CLARK (davidclark@earthlink.net)
Tue, 24 Jun 1997 06:42:57 -0500

Terry King wrote:
>
> I am currently engaged in a project to make a permanent, and tough enough
> to be walked on, photograph on stone.
>
> The perimeter of the image will be over 20 metres.
>
> I have already made a feasibility study on the basis of previous
> experience. I propose to treat the stone as a rather large photo-etching
> plate,inking it up with a black substance and then wiping the surface
> clean.
>
> I wondered if anyone on this list would be able to offer any hints on the
> basis of their practical experience.
>
> Perhaps Luis could be kind enough to forward this message to the prints
> list.
>
> Terry King

I have worked in stone, but the usual method is sandblasting - not
etching. Stencils are made out of rubber and glued to the stone, and
the depth is controlled by the sandblaster. These stencils can be
computer cut with sign cutting machines, or done by hand.

David