Splitting Granite
Part of this material I used in the 20 hour granite course I taught at Pratt. Most of the info
Kirk McLean
January 3, 2023
Once you have experienced something, the blindness disappears. Sharing those experiences helps others see.
Part of this material I used in the 20 hour granite course I taught at Pratt. Most of the info
Hand tools, yeah! One arm swings the hammer; the other braces the point or claw. This drum beat sends us
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
If you are entering art competitions with your sculptures, and need to ship them to the exhibit or to customers,
by Joanne Duby There are lots of great articles on maintaining outdoor stone sculptures on the internet. And
Take apart cedar pedestals are a response to several needs: This design has proven itself starting in 2011 and over
Below are links to information about diamond tools that I found is informative and useful. – Pat Barton ed Note:
This morning I followed up to what I saw Lee Gass doing. He was “sanding” with a piece of a bench
A workhorse in any stone studio, the standard 4 to 5 inch angle grinder spins up around 10,000 rpm. This
Dust produced while working with stone containing silica and other harmful minerals is not just an annoying problem, it is
by Michael Binkley For 34 years, I was a sculptor who worked exclusively as a direct subtractive carver, meaning I
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
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