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A new 2” brazed diamond blade fits on my angle grinder. Then this power tool can almost be used as
NWSSA Staff
June 2, 2024
Topics relevant to getting started carving stone and being an artist.
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.
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
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
Part of this material I used in the 20 hour granite course I taught at Pratt. Most of the info
My first “power tool” for sculpting was an angle grinder fitted up with a masonry grinding disc. It seemed an
ed Note: Much has happened in the variable speed electric die grinder marketplace since this was written and there are
Annual International Stone Carving Symposium – Oregon State August 24-31st, 2025 Camp Suttle Lake in Sisters, OR Set on scenic Suttle Lake, Camp Sisters offers
NWSSA Artists to be beatures at the 36th Annual Best of the Northwest Spring Show April 12-13, 2025
SAVE THE DATES! APRIL 12 & 13 2025 – BEST OF THE NORTHWEST SHOW & SALE – Seattle, WA (two day event) NWSSA will be
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