Eight easy steps to polishing basalt
Many carvers are intimidated by the difficulty of sanding and polishing basalt. This is entirely unnecessary. Basalt is in fact
Tom Small
December 17, 2024
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Many carvers are intimidated by the difficulty of sanding and polishing basalt. This is entirely unnecessary. Basalt is in fact
A new 2” brazed diamond blade fits on my angle grinder. Then this power tool can almost be used as
FROM GEORGE PRATTA few simple tips. Choosing a proper base for your sculpture is a bit like choosing accents for
Over the past two years, NWSSA has invited Myles from 2 Sculpt to lead a virtual tool session covering a
There are MANY ways to skin the proverbial cat when it comes to finishing jade with a polish. For the jade tent,
The point carvers used at NWSSA symposia are horizontally mounted drill presses that have had the base, stands and tables
When drilling holes into or through jade, both sintered and plated core drills will do the job nicely. Plated diamond
To accommodate the diverse projects that are undertaken at the symposium there is a wide array of tools and accessories
Theres not one hard and fast rule with how to plan your jade piece. There are some jade pieces that
What could be more succinct than a white board with the 12 steps. If this is all you need then
This is where it all begins, selecting a piece of jade or a gemstone that checks all the boxes. Color,
At Silver Falls symposium John Fisher did many demos. One of our members captured John doing his contour carving, sometimes
37th Annual International Stone Carving Symposiumat Pilgrim Firs Camp, Port Orchard, WA July 12th-20th 2025 Register Now! The Symposium We invite you to join us
SAVE THE DATES! APRIL 12 & 13 2025 – BEST OF THE NORTHWEST SHOW & SALE – Seattle, WA (two day event) NWSSA will be
Annual International Stone Carving Symposium – Washington State July 12-20th, 2025 Camp Pilgrim Firs in Port Orchard, WA We are looking forward to welcoming guest
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