Beautiful brass, a traditional material that is still very popular in memorials today and for good reason. It is very versatile, can have lots of different engraving techniques applied and once polished looks stunning. If you want to learn more about the material brass and understand why it might be the right choice for a memorial keep reading.
The Material
Here at UK Memorials we use a top quality CZ120 brass which has a good corrosion resistance. When purchasing any type of brass makes sure to check with the company what brass they use as this will effect the longevity of the product and how often maintenance will have to be give. Our brass is the carefully cut by one of the engraver technicians, the edges are bevelled and holes are given if required. The engraving technician will then polish the brass until it is bright, shinning and mark free. It is then engraved using one of our many methods which we will talk you through next.
The Methods
When it comes to how we engrave our brass memorials, we have a couple of different techniques based on the design of the memorial. Here at UK Memorials we have highly trained designers onsite who will help you design the perfect memorial. For some customers, this is simply wording laid out that is pleasing to the eye. For these types of plaques, our engrave technicians use a method called deep engraved. This is where the lettering is engraved into the brass and then paint filled, most often with black paint. Other customers, however, have wanted much more detailed imaging alongside the wording. To achieve this our engrave technicians can use a method called scratch engraved. This is where the brass is scratched into to create the design but is not paint filled. It is very effective and often looks particularly good alongside deep-engraved lettering. Finally, if you wanted a full-colour image or logo then the best option is our chemically etched brass which produces beautiful, full-colour memorials with a very high-quality finish.
Additional Features
Some customers will choose to simply have the brass plaque on its own for use on walls, benches and indoor remembrances. While other customers want to be able to have the plaques near planted trees or memorial sites. If this is the case you can have a wooden backing board for your plaque to sit on. Our high-quality backing boards are made out of either Oak which is treated with an industrial-strength satin varnish and wood milk to increase longevity. Or Iroko which is a timber that is very naturally oily which we only oil as it doesn’t like varnish. All our backing boards are made by our carpenters and are made around 25mm bigger all round than the plaque itself. You can choose to mount plaques on backing boards and put them both on a wall or you can have a tree stake to hold the plaque above the ground. Here at UK Memorials, we have a few types of tree stakes available. There are our Wrought Iron Tree stakes which are made by our blacksmith, these are galvanised and painted black. Alternatively, you can opt for our Angle Iron Tree Stakes which are slightly chunkier than our Wrought Iron Ones. Finally, you can opt for our wooden tree stakes which are a popular choice for those who prefer timber to metal. For more information on the different types of tree stakes we make and sell take a look at our website.
Further Information
We hope you have found our blog of our beautiful brass memorials informative. If you have any questions or would like a quote done please do not hesitate to contact us using any of the methods below:
Te: 01796 618585
Email – Sales@uk-memorials.net
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