Timelapse of a family coat of arms

ByKoen van Velzen 21-08-201312-02-2026

For an overview of the process I have put all the photos of the project of the van Heeckeren family crest in a row , as a sort of timelapse. Read here about the entire development process.

Pre-carving a sandstone family coat of arms. The coat of arms is round with a diameter of 120 cms wide. Sculptor Koen van Velzen
Phase three of carving the coat of arms with family crest in sandstone. Cross section 1,20 m. Sculptor Koen van Velzen
Phase four of carving the coat of arms with family crest in sandstone. Cross section 1,20 m. Sculptor Koen van Velzen

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