Laser Works – Blog

On April 27, 2011, 35 residents of DeKalb County perished in the tornados that struck Alabama, causing extensive damage to Rainsville and the surrounding communities in their destructive path. This memorial is a collective effort to remember those who lost their lives and to honor those involved in search, rescue, recovery and rebuilding. This memorial has two sides: the left side is a reminder of the destruction on that day, April 27, 2011; and the right side represents the hope and recovery that is ongoing as the community rebuilds and heals. The 289 sq. ft. China black granite monument was dedicated on April 28, 2012.

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The Black Warrior Council (BWC) of Tuscaloosa, Alabama sought a way to memorialize one hundred years of BWC Eagle Scouts. Laser Works of Alabama provided a monument consisting of six monuments with the etched names of every one of the over two thousand BWC Eagle Scouts since 1914. An additional smaller monument holds a bronze eagle.

Residents of the Promise Manor neighborhood approached Laser Works looking for a cost effective yet elegant sign for their subdivision entrance. Laser Works provided a front and back sign to suit their needs. Each sign is made up of three 18″x18″ China Black granite tiles.

Laser Works provided a 4’8″ wide by 4’0″ tall China Black Granite sign for Cornerstone Ranch. The sign is mounted between Eldorado Stone columns.

The North Alabama Rotary District was looking for a one of a kind award. Laser Works provided an award comprised of etched glass affixed to a black wood back.

We had a customer who recently had their dog pass away. They had visited our pet memorial website, PetsInStone.com, but wanted something a little more elaborate than a standard pet marker. Laser Works provided them with a beautiful one-of-a-kind pet monument for their friend.

China Black Granite monument 1-4 x 0-4 x 1-4

Laser Works worked with the city of Sumiton, Alabama to create a one-of-a-kind memorial to its resident veterans. The finished memorial was comprised of a China black granite main monument standing six feet in height and six China black granite benches for the Navy, the Army, the Air Force, the Marines, the Coast Guard, the Merchant Marines and one for Prisoners of War. Surrounding the main monument are 200 China black granite brick pavers laser engraved with Sumiton veterans’ names and ranks.

You can visit the website dedicated to this veterans memorial at http://www.SumitonVeteransMemorial.com.

Gardendale First Baptist Church needed a large entrance sign after they moved to a new facility. Laser Works provided a ten foot wide by five foot tall carved PVC sign for the front entrance and an eight foot wide by four foot tall carved PVC sign for the rear entrance.

Laser Works was asked to etch a twelve foot diameter black granite circular mural for Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama. The mural was comprised of sixty eighteen inch square China black granite tiles.

Laser Works of Alabama worked with the City of Center Point, Alabama to create a memorial to all of its veterans involved in any American conflict. Laser Works designed a Veterans Memorial having six China black granite benches, one for each of the armed services (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard and Merchant Marines); a main China black granite monument standing eight feet tall; and over 800 personalized China black granite brick pavers.