| Architarium»Columbarium Niches»Face Plate Options |
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| What options are available? |
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Architarium works with granite, marble, limestone and slate for face plates. |
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We now offer milled bronze face plates.  |
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| How are stone face plates engraved? |
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Stone face plates are nice because they can easily be engraved directly and inexpensively. |
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Both sandblasting and laser engraving can be used. However, we recommend (and use) sandblasting for the depth. |
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Whether or not to use a paintfill is a matter of choice and expectation. |
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| How are bronze face plates engraved? |
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Architarium will engrave bronze face plates from our columbariums. We use a CNC router. Contact us for more information on our engraving process. |
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Industrial engravers are good candidates for local engraving. They will also need to use a router. |
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It is also possible to have a name plate engraved locally and affixed to the bronze face plate. |
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| Are samples available? |
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Absolutely. Architarium will provide a small sample of granite or bronze at no cost. |
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Special order stone samples will incur a cost. |
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A custom engraved stone face plate sample is available for a minimal price. |
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| How are face plates attached? |
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Face plates snap on in seconds! Attachment hardware is hidden for security, so we provide a tool to release the face plate. Clients comment on how easy our face plates are to operate. |
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To release the face plate, we provide a custom tool, since attachment hardware is hidden for security. |
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Our clients comment on how easy, clean, and secure our face plate attachment is. |
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| What are other face plate considerations? |
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Of all of the stones that Architarium uses, granite is the most durable and easiest to maintain. |
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Some stones should be sealed but may still stain. |
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Granite for a freestanding columbarium must be available in both tile and slab.
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Natural stone appearance can vary somewhat within lots and greatly between lots. |
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Bronze is considerably more expensive than stone to acquire and to engrave. |
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Bronze will develop a dark brown patina over time without regular maintenance. The patina may develop unevenly at first. |
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Paint fill is optional. Forgoing paint in the engraving will create a different visual effect. However, there are some considerations that we can explain to you before you decide.. |
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