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Air Hammers

Part of this material I used in the 20 hour granite course I taught at Pratt. Most of the info

carbide

Broken Carbide Tools (chisels)

There are few sculptors who have not had the unhappy experience of breaking a carbide chisel. One’s immediate thought is

In the Studio with Hot Water

By Dan Michael, reprinted from Sculpture NorthWest March/April 2004 February in our Northwest is predictable: sun, clouds, wind, rain, maybe

Sanding Mandrels – Roll Your Own

Sanding mandrels are very useful in grinding, rounding, and sanding the upper inside lips of stone vases. The transition between

Splitting Granite

Part of this material I used in the 20 hour granite course I taught at Pratt. Most of the info

Soapstone

Soapstone has become ubiquitously used as a carving medium by beginners and experienced journeymen and journeywomen sculptors, owing to its

Maquette, Not just a Piece of Clay

The tall block of Yule marble balances on the dunnage and stares back with white intensity.  A nervous knot of anxiety rolls

Flush Cut Blades

Whether you’re slicing away hard stone or minimizing impact during the reductive process, a diamond blade is the edge of

Drilling Stone

It’s another typical drill job in the sculptor’s studio. Assemble a sculpture from three pieces of stone. Fix them together

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