Hand and Laser Etching

Etching is a process where by the surface of the stone is roughened to produce a contrast from the natural polished stone.  One can either leave the natural contract, highlight the contract area or add full spectrum color to the design.

Cotner Monument and Heritage Monument are unique in that they have the capability to do both hand etching and computer controlled laser etching.  No other monument company in the mid west have both abilities with the same high quality trained and skilled artist without going to outside contractors.

Many companies provide stock etching designs.  Although we have many common designs, none of our designs are by any means stock.  All are custom.  We can do a design as simple as a woodland scene with wildlife or as complex as a rendering of your ranch, church, home, or other important memory.  We work with you to capture just the art you desire on your memorial.

Here are just a few of the memorials we have created.

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These are examples of high quality hand art work.  The horse, rider and dog were based on the pictures of the deceased and his animals.

 

 

Mr. Relyea devoted his life as a missionary in New Guinea.  The etching was a composite of the hut in which he lived and the view of a volcano on the island.

These are laser generated etchings of the deceased and Jesus from his funeral announcement.

  

These are laser generated etchings of pictures of this young man on his motorcycle.  The laser work is accompanied by a porcelain picture.

These roses were hand etched and highlighted with metal powders to give the rose a shine similar to a real plant.

This is another example of laser etching on a black bevel marker.

This is an example of hand, color etching on a mid tone black monument.  This monument features reproductions of art work by the deceased.

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