Memorial stone
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Memorial stone
I got the idea from Leigh with the stones they'd had engraved for lost pets. I thought I'd do my own. Guernsey is a big granite rock so lots to choose from
It took a while to work up to doing it but it now has more meaning with me doing it myself. I have to find something to seal it with now so it will last outside. Anybody know about sealing stone?
It took a while to work up to doing it but it now has more meaning with me doing it myself. I have to find something to seal it with now so it will last outside. Anybody know about sealing stone?
Our first family dog
Barney - Pocketpark Biali Eyebright 6/2/13 - 8/3/19 Gone too soon
Motto for owners who groom their own Schnauzers -"Never mind it'll soon grow back"
Barney - Pocketpark Biali Eyebright 6/2/13 - 8/3/19 Gone too soon
Motto for owners who groom their own Schnauzers -"Never mind it'll soon grow back"
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Re: Memorial stone
That is so lovely... did you draw that yourself? Heaven knows what a schnauzer drawn by me would look like, probably like I had buried a hairy ferret or something resembling a hairy ferret.
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Re: Memorial stone
That is really lovely. A unique memorial and very good image - even more special as you say having created it yourself xx
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Re: Memorial stone
Yes I did. It's painted using acrylic paint.Oscar 12345 wrote: ↑09 May 2019, 11:56 That is so lovely... did you draw that yourself? Heaven knows what a schnauzer drawn by me would look like, probably like I had buried a hairy ferret or something resembling a hairy ferret.
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Motto for owners who groom their own Schnauzers -"Never mind it'll soon grow back"
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Re: Memorial stone
Crikey, it's very very good Alison.
Man cannot survive with wine alone...
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we also need a schnauzer.
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Re: Memorial stone
Alison,
That's a very touching tribute to Barney. You can seal stone using Lithofin (get it from Capelles Tiling centre). If you take the stone with you they may even decant a small amount so you don't have to buy it. My only concern is whether the acrylic paint would be affected - you'd need a test piece first.
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Re: Memorial stone
Thanks Sam. I had wondered about the effects of anything spirit based with the paint. Acrylics are pretty tough to remove off anything you accidentally get it on.
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Barney - Pocketpark Biali Eyebright 6/2/13 - 8/3/19 Gone too soon
Motto for owners who groom their own Schnauzers -"Never mind it'll soon grow back"
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Motto for owners who groom their own Schnauzers -"Never mind it'll soon grow back"
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Re: Memorial stone
Hi Alison
I think your memorial stone is beautiful.
I have used a Plastikote matt fixative to protect acrylic painted on wood that was to go outside. It has survived torrential downpours without running and blazing sunshine without fading. Looks to work on stone too, but maybe try a tester first before putting on your precious handmade creation. Here's the link:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Plasti-kote-24 ... B006O6D8FS
You can pick it up in Hobbycraft too.
I think your memorial stone is beautiful.
I have used a Plastikote matt fixative to protect acrylic painted on wood that was to go outside. It has survived torrential downpours without running and blazing sunshine without fading. Looks to work on stone too, but maybe try a tester first before putting on your precious handmade creation. Here's the link:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Plasti-kote-24 ... B006O6D8FS
You can pick it up in Hobbycraft too.
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Re: Memorial stone
Thanks Emma always good to have tried and tested recommendations
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Motto for owners who groom their own Schnauzers -"Never mind it'll soon grow back"
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Re: Memorial stone
Hi Alison, what a lovely tribute to your lovely boy, maybe you ought to go into business doing these, I am sure you would sell an awful lot. I am not at all arty, so on the 1st anniversary of each of our previous dogs passing I bought a lovely tree, so now I have a lovely collection in my garden, I also bought one when my husband past, so he is with our boys as well. Incidently, I went to see a medium after my husband past away and she said that a robin would come to visit me, I have waited almost 3 years for one to come to my garden although a robin comes to our work place(we have a family business) and has done right from the very start, even coming into my office one the day it would have been his birthday, but on the 20th April, just gone, which would have been our 45th wedding anniversary, a robin came into my garden for the 1st time, and a white feather was on my door step. The robin is now in my garden most days, I know some people think things like that are a load of rubbish but it gives me some comfort.
- Dawnspell
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Re: Memorial stone
Sue you've just reminded me of something, Check this out https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/slredirect/ ... ame=sp_atf
I'm not at all that way inclined but its strange you should mention that. This past month or so I've been re-puppy proofing the doggy fenced off part of the garden ready for Little no name coming. Every time I'm in the garden a Robin comes. He now comes within 3 feet of me looking for freebee feed outs showing trust like Barney did. That's set me off in tears now . These dogs what do they do to us !!!
I'm not at all that way inclined but its strange you should mention that. This past month or so I've been re-puppy proofing the doggy fenced off part of the garden ready for Little no name coming. Every time I'm in the garden a Robin comes. He now comes within 3 feet of me looking for freebee feed outs showing trust like Barney did. That's set me off in tears now . These dogs what do they do to us !!!
Our first family dog
Barney - Pocketpark Biali Eyebright 6/2/13 - 8/3/19 Gone too soon
Motto for owners who groom their own Schnauzers -"Never mind it'll soon grow back"
Barney - Pocketpark Biali Eyebright 6/2/13 - 8/3/19 Gone too soon
Motto for owners who groom their own Schnauzers -"Never mind it'll soon grow back"
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Re: Memorial stone
Oh Alison, that is so lovely, I'm also in tears having read what you wrote. I am sure its Barney giving you his seal of approval
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Re: Memorial stone
I've use daily the plastikote and I'm really pleased with the result Its brought out the colours in the stone which I like
Our first family dog
Barney - Pocketpark Biali Eyebright 6/2/13 - 8/3/19 Gone too soon
Motto for owners who groom their own Schnauzers -"Never mind it'll soon grow back"
Barney - Pocketpark Biali Eyebright 6/2/13 - 8/3/19 Gone too soon
Motto for owners who groom their own Schnauzers -"Never mind it'll soon grow back"
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Absolutely beautiful!
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Re: Memorial stone
Really lovely!
Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole. ~Roger Caras
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