Carving letters in stone especially for you
I am a stone letter carver based on the Lizard Peninsula in West Cornwall. I offer a bespoke/tailor made creative script writing service in stone using traditional letter carving methods. All my work is done by hand with no machinery … Continued
I was very pleased to be asked to create this piece. It was the childhood memories of repeated sayings between two sisters that prompted the commission. This piece really pushed me, as combining relief carving with letter carving always holds so much fear (…what if it goes wrong?) But it didn’t, and it all worked out really well and was exactly what the customer wanted! The worms are ‘gilded’ in a mid brown metallic foil and all the lettering made to look like a child’s reading book. The relief designs are all my own, sketched directly onto the stone before outlining and hand carving in the traditional way.
I think I need to look at the sizing…if you can suggest a conversion hack – please tell me!
Over the last few months I have been taking part in a Bootcamp run by DPN Digital Peninsula Network to ‘design your own website’ – and this is the result. I have just asked a number of family and friends … Continued
If you are looking for a fun and educational way to spend a weekend in Cornwall, why not visit the EXPO Ertach Kernow | Cornish Heritage EXPO at Godolphin House near Helston? This free event, hosted by the National Trust … Continued
Yesterday I attended an event held at the Chi an Bobel (Great Hall) Heartlands which was attended by around 100 people connected to the creative industry. It was an interesting exercise where we collectively made a ‘Sustainability Action Plan for … Continued
Choosing the right stone is extremely important for the finished ‘look’. I was recently asked to carve the number 5 for a house in Cheltenham. The garden leading to the front door of the property was very plain – granite … Continued