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
Those stones that work best with power tools, abrasives, and “SPINNING” diamond tools.
Many carvers are intimidated by the difficulty of sanding and polishing basalt. This is entirely unnecessary. Basalt is in fact
When drilling holes into or through jade, both sintered and plated core drills will do the job nicely. Plated diamond
Geologist Micheal E. Yeaman presents an introduction to the series he has created regarding the science and geology of stones
Learn about Pacific Northwest Granite from one of our resident geologists, Michael E. Yeaman. During our summer Symposia at Pilgrim
Learn about Montana Quartzite from one of our resident geologists, Michael E. Yeaman. During our summer Symposia at Pilgrim Firs,
Learn about Columbia River Basalt from one of our resident geologists, Michael E. Yeaman. During our summer Symposia at Pilgrim
Learn about British Columbia Jade from one of our resident geologists, Michael E. Yeaman. During our summer Symposia at Pilgrim
The Wet Carving Box and How to Carve in Small Places For over a decade, I’ve worked year round in
Part of this material I used in the 20 hour granite course I taught at Pratt. Most of the info
It’s another typical drill job in the sculptor’s studio. Assemble a sculpture from three pieces of stone. Fix them together
Learn about Dunite from one of our resident geologists, Michael E. Yeaman. During our summer Symposia at Pilgrim Firs, NWSSA
Granite is a magnificent rock that has adorned cities for centuries. It is treasured for its beautiful texture as well
Join us in Central Oregon August 9-16th for up to 8 days of stone carving with guest Artists Nicholas Fairplay (Relief Carving), Julianne Kohn (Jade Carving) and Alison Jean Cole (Intarsia). Fire up your creative spirit in a supportive environment!
NWSSA’s annual Washington State Stone Carving Symposium will be hosted in Port Orchard, WA. July 11-19th, 2026. Visiting Guest Artists Amy Brier, John Fisher, and Sharon Fullingim will create a collaborative group project, in addition to our jade carving, beginning and intermediate stone carving workshops. Join us!
Annual International Stone Carving Symposium – Oregon State August 9-16th, 2026 Camp Suttle Lake in Sisters, OR If you enjoy time with friends in a
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