[or-roots] Grave Markers

[ffarner at coinet.com]

In another hobby, I am recognized as a master metal caster.  We cast gold,
silver, brass, bronze, German silver, & pewter [and can do aluminum].  I
have always thought a 'standard', but unique grave marker would be nice. 
Think of piece of 4" PVC pipe that has been cut at a 45° angle.  I want to
make a cast oval of bronze with about a ¾ inch skirt that will fit over
the end of the pipe, have a raised lip on the writing side, and raised
letters.  There will be a socket on the under side that will accept a
metal rod [stake] to put into the ground.  The way I envision using it
would be to use a piece of white PVC, cut at the 45° angle.  I would like
to put the PVC about 24 inches into the ground, and have it project around
a foot above the ground.  I would then fill the PVC with quick-set
concrete and push the bronze cap into place.  The socket, in this case,
would hold an anchor so the marker would be quite hard to remove.  Some
cemeteries have marker height restrictions, etc. so would have to stay
flexible as to how it would be displayed.

Of course, one would not have to use PVC.  A nice, 4 inch diameter piece
of wood, cut at a 45 would look very nice....

Since this is not a crass commercial announcement, I will say I have only
thought about making them for our family.  So,,,, no thought has been make
about a price.  It wouldn’t be much though.

Fred & Patti,

La Pine, Oregon



> Fred,
> I am jumping in here.  Hope you don't mind.    You said  cast markers in
> bronze.  What does that entail?   Do you do it  yourself?  How expensive
> is it.:?
>
> Lillian                            _lschiendel at aol.com_
> (mailto:lschiendel at aol.com)
>