hannah Posted 20 June , 2003 Share Posted 20 June , 2003 Are the names on all CWGC memorials just etched or on some,are the outlines of the letters emphasised by black paint? Someone told me that when the paint needed to be renewed, tissue paper would be pasted over the panels of the memorial and then in some way ignited - the only parts of the paper which burned were the parts over the letters where oxgen had been trapped. This created a stencil and paint was sprayed over it to mark the letters and the tissue paper which remained was peeled off. Did this happen - or am I just naive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Denham Posted 20 June , 2003 Share Posted 20 June , 2003 Hannah You are essentially correct about some memorials. Some of the CWGC memorials have names simply carved into them. Others have names moulded on bronze panels or etched into brass. However a few (including the Menin Gate) have them 'painted' in for clarity due to their size. The process you describe was used originally on the Menin Gate and is well described in the book 'The Unending Vigil'. The system was invented by an IWGC employee and it avoided the need to handpaint 72000 names. I am not sure whether the system is still in use when it comes to renovation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacky Platteeuw Posted 20 June , 2003 Share Posted 20 June , 2003 I will try to show images of the actual procedure. I emphasise TRY . First the panels are covered with a kind of wallpaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacky Platteeuw Posted 20 June , 2003 Share Posted 20 June , 2003 The "wallpaper" gets all the air out of between paper and panel. However the names are engraved so there is still air in between names and paper. With a burner the paper is burned away from the names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacky Platteeuw Posted 20 June , 2003 Share Posted 20 June , 2003 Finally the names are spayed with black colours. The paper is taken away and this is the result. Very good if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raster Scanning Posted 20 June , 2003 Share Posted 20 June , 2003 I have always thought the pictures sent to NOK were made clearer in some way. This stone appears painted. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mordac Posted 20 June , 2003 Share Posted 20 June , 2003 Hi Jacky: What a great series of photos!! They clearly explain the process. Thanks for posting them. Garth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrtle Posted 20 June , 2003 Share Posted 20 June , 2003 Jacky I agree with Garth, you have illustrated how the process works very clearly with your photographs. Thank you. Myrtle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul guthrie Posted 20 June , 2003 Share Posted 20 June , 2003 Thanks Jacky those are great and I had no clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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