Full Version: Photo on Granite
From: Romeo Balasan (RBALASANYAN) [#1]
16 Feb 2007
To: ALL
Hi All, Newbee here.
I'm trying to engrave a photo on Absolute black granite. I also tried with photograve and did not get any good results.
Can anyone help me out with what setting to use.
I have epilog Legend ext.
Thanks in advance,
Romeo Balasanyan
Romart Design
Tel: 818-543-0333
Fax: 818-543-1411
6006 San Fernando Blvd. #B
Glendale, CA 91202
EDITED: 16 Feb 2007 by RBALASANYAN
From: Laser Image (LASER_IMAGE) [#2]
16 Feb 2007
To: Romeo Balasan (RBALASANYAN) [#1] 16 Feb 2007
The settings will be very different for granite and marble. Your title mentions marble but you ask about granite.
I have a 30 watt, 80ips machine so adjust your settings accordingly.
I use 40S, 40P for granite and 40S, 100P for marble.
Gary
From: Romeo Balasan (RBALASANYAN) [#3]
16 Feb 2007
To: Laser Image (LASER_IMAGE) [#2] 16 Feb 2007
Thanks for the correction Gary.
Do I need to use any type of ink or paint to get a clear image on granite? or just the right setting will do?
From: Laser Image (LASER_IMAGE) [#4]
16 Feb 2007
To: Romeo Balasan (RBALASANYAN) [#3] 16 Feb 2007
I color fill with silver rub-n-buff on granite to cover up some of the flecks of color. I use a micro-fiber cloth with a little bit of paint thinner so I don't get a very thick coating, more of a film over the granite. I follow that with a flat block covered with a paper towel to remove the excess from around the edges. The difference is pretty amazing between fill and no fill.
Gary