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Located on Airport Road west of Deseronto -- purchases headstones from a supplier for finishing. Davis, using sandblasting techniques, etches lettering on the monuments, as well as designs, which-can-be "anything the customer wants," he said. He also creates foundations for the headstones, which creates a solid base that also protects the monuments from being toppled they are lookover. ing for," said He and genDavis. eral manager "They know Bonnie Hicks *I know that choosing a what shape, serve a clienheadstone is a sad size and color tele from a like, and broad area, occasion, and I try to they they select the including Trentype of letterton, Belleville, make customers feel ing, and what Picton, Napacomfortable and designs they nee, Kingston 9 and natives understand their needs. like, and we go from there." from Tyendinaga Mohawk More than Territory, 20 colors of where the busigranite are ness is based. available, with the most popular Many customers visit his shop being a Balmoral, or red granite. "with a pretty good idea of what Davis has a real affinity for design, and enjoys the creative process. He also refinishes older monuments, which often have faded lettering, artd is now branching out into creations such as granite clocks and plaques. He's also experimenting with etching on glass, such as wine glasses or bottles. But the main focus remains on monuments, which he says take an average of two weeks to prepare. The shop is open six days a week, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Davis can be reached at 396-3080.