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You need to use monument stencil. You mentioned you have a Chinese plotter, which is most likely friction-fed. I don't believe it will do a good job with monument stencil. You need either a friction plotter specially designed for monument stencil such as an Anagraph, or a sprocket plotter...

I'd love to help but since you're not here in the states, it's a difficult process to explain via the forum. You really need to stand next to somebody and watch it done to understand it (double process). You can still single process it fairly easily. You just need to be careful as not to...

Have you ever sandblasted a monument before? If you haven't, you need to sub it out. Making a mistake on granite is a lot different than making a mistake on vinyl. JB

You'll cut the entire design in the stencil and remove the areas that need to be "frosted" (made white by sandblasting with a coarse abrasive or steel shot). The process of frosting the granite is also known as "flashing" or "steeling", depending on where you're from. The surface of the...

Yep...my dad owned an auto body shop. Between the icy roads and deer season, it meant pretty good business for him also. JB

My neck of the woods. JB

It's called a spanner wrench. They're pricey on eBay, but perhaps a local locksmith can be of assistance. JB https://www.ebay.com/itm/Locksmith-Spanner-Wrench-for-Schlage-Locks-Install-Simplex-Lever-Knob-Lock-Tool/142391283273?hash=item21272e8e49:g:YCsAAOSw6GJaDuLF

SignLab works well. They have a very basic version around $500, I believe. JB

I remember as a wee lad how my granny always used to stack a healthy pile of hand-knit heavy afghans on us when we stayed overnight at her house long ago. I also remember enjoying how it felt, and waking up feeling well-rested. Well, what was once old is new again. I see weighted blankets on...

Heh....when Cheech talks about Santa's "choos" (shoes)....cracks me up every time, along with the reindeer's names. JB

It's only November 2nd and I spent three hours helping a friend with her retail establishment's Christmas open house today. I'm done... No more... If I'm forced to listen to one more Christmas carol...I'm going to...BECOME RUSSIAN! JB

Water jet. JB

Tape it to the wall, set your camera on a tripod, snap a photo, trace off the photo. The arcs in your drawings could be traced very easily with AutoCAD. With AutoCAD's "start, end, direction" arc function, you simply click on an arc's start point and end point, and then drag the curve so...

The numerals and some of the letters look like a bastardized variant of Clarendon light...and hand-cut, at that. I think you'd be safe with that, since you're just cutting the date anyway. JB

I've lived in the world of industrial CNC for almost 30 years and I believe you'd be better off with a gently used industrial model. Find a company that's been around longer than the millennials who started it. If you plan to use it as a stepping stone learning experience toward a larger...

The dash and all interior elements are plastic. Auto windows are UV blocking to a degree. JB

Almost 40 years experience as a tool and die maker here.... A steel rule die (rather inexpensive) and a clicker press (expensive) is what you need. An arbor press would also work, but you'd have to make a base plate to help you position the stock. Kensol made a manually operated foil...

I believe much of it has to do with initiatives such as QS-9001 and the like....which is A LOT of extra work and very costly. Ever since they started putting inspection tags in packages of undies, it's gotten us all hooked on quality. If I were you, I'd give them a simple outline of how their...

Perhaps from this area...? JB

When your brain gets involved with an optical illusion and refuses to allow you to see it any other way. This is way cool.