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A new 2” brazed diamond blade fits on my angle grinder. Then this power tool can almost be used as
Once you have experienced something, the blindness disappears. Sharing those experiences helps others see.
A new 2” brazed diamond blade fits on my angle grinder. Then this power tool can almost be used as
At Silver Falls symposium John Fisher did many demos. One of our members captured John doing his contour carving, sometimes
Ed.: As you will see, Bill has a lot to say about the design and use of a sculpture studio.
Let’s hope you didn’t become an artist so you could get rich. Even the mythological “famous artist” seems to have
ed Note: A member posed a question on our email list regarding how to polish & finish a variety of
Geologist Micheal E. Yeaman presents an introduction to the series he has created regarding the science and geology of stones
Part of this material I used in the 20 hour granite course I taught at Pratt. Most of the info
Pat Doratti has his stone studio in Nelson, British Columbia a small arts city in the Rocky Mountains above Spokane
The Wet Carving Box and How to Carve in Small Places For over a decade, I’ve worked year round in
There are few sculptors who have not had the unhappy experience of breaking a carbide chisel. One’s immediate thought is
By Dan Michael, reprinted from Sculpture NorthWest March/April 2004 February in our Northwest is predictable: sun, clouds, wind, rain, maybe
Sanding mandrels are very useful in grinding, rounding, and sanding the upper inside lips of stone vases. The transition between
June 5-8th 2025 – 4 Days/3 Nights $135.00 New Location! Fort Worden State Park, WA Come join the fun of carving together, learning together and
SAVE THE DATES! SATURDAY, JANUARY 25th – NWSSA HOLIDAY PARTY – 4-8PM Stone Carving Folks, Family and Friends, our winter potluck party will be hosted at a
August 25th – September 1st, 202429th Annual International Stone Carving Symposium at Camp Suttle Lake near Sisters, Oregon Early Birds! Sign up by July 15th