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News Release from: Encore Diamond | Subject: Diamond shaping and carving tools
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 17 October 2007
Encore Diamond and national armed forces
memorial
Encore supplied the diamond shaping and carving tools for the new National Armed Forces Memorial in Staffordshire.
Encore Diamond of Endmoor in Cumbria have once again carved out their name for supplying tooling used in a high profile memorial contract Encore supplied the diamond shaping and carving tools for the new National Armed Forces Memorial in Staffordshire, dedicated on 12 October 2007, in the presence of HM The Queen
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 6 Dec 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Technical problems encountered by the stonemasons were overcome by Encore to carve out the 16,000 names of the servicemen killed on duty or as a result of terrorist action since the Second World War.
The memorial stones are Portland limestone which contains many shells.
Whilst not a problem in itself, the very fine design of lettering meant that special tools had to be designed to produce the craftsmanship required.
Marketing Manager Chris Crorie said: "It was a huge job and we were asked to make the shaping and carving tools, as well as supplying blades".
"The carving tools had to cope with the very hard shells in the stone, keeping their shape for fine carving of thousands of letters".
"Encore's expertise in the diamond tool industry and our dedication to customer support and service won us the contract to produce the specialist tools used to shape the huge blocks of stone, and carve out the names of the servicemen".
"We are very proud to be associated with this very prestigious memorial".
"It's a tribute to the hard work and expertise of our staff".
In 2004 Encore were in the news for supplying the tools for the Princess Diana Memorial Fountain.
This latest high profile contract confirms their reputation as diamond experts.
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