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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
Women;’s Hand Carving Retreat June 4-7, 2026 in Port Orchard, WA
Rasp, chisel and sand your stone sculptures during our quiet and peaceful retreat where we can easily talk among ourselves and dust is limited.
SAVE THE DATES! SATURDAY, JANUARY 24th – NWSSA HOLIDAY PARTY – 4-8 PM Stone Carving Folks, Family and Friends, our winter potluck party will be
August 24th-31st 2025 29th Annual International Stone Carving Symposium at Camp Suttle Lake near Sisters, Oregon Early Birds! Sign up by August 10th to Save
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