A few weeks ago, we introduced our new golden world map crafted from genuine slate stone. Today, we're excited to offer you a sneak peek at our latest creation: the brand new silver world map, also crafted from authentic stone, but this time using marble.
In our previous post about the golden world map, we took al look into why we opted for a stone topping for that gold-plated map. Similarly, for this new silver map, we chose a comparable technique with equally stunning results. Extensive testing was conducted with various types of stone for this silver map. Each stone sheet available on the market and suitable for cutting with our powerful CO2 laser underwent a few sessions of airbrushing in our workshop and thorough evaluation. After scrutinising several silver airbrushed samples, we reached a unanimous decision. The stone of choice for our new silver world map would be marble.
When one thinks of marble, the image of large polished slabs commonly used for tables, kitchens, and flooring tiles often comes to mind. However, nowadays, marble can also be processed into relatively thin sheets. These sheets consist of a resin onto which the marble is affixed after being broken from larger blocks. Once dried, one side of the sheet is covered with rough marble, exhibiting varying heights and a porous surface. Following our silver airbrush testing, it became evident that this specific characteristic lends itself perfectly to the aesthetics of the new silver world maps. The featured photo provides a glimpse into the impressive outcome. We are currently fine-tuning the engraving process for the country borders. At present, it appears that they will be engraved after each individual piece of the map has been airbrushed, just like our golden world maps.
Keep an eye out for the silver world map, which will soon be available in our webshop. Stay tuned for updates!
