Air Hammers
Part of this material I used in the 20 hour granite course I taught at Pratt. Most of the info
Kirk McLean
December 19, 2023
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Part of this material I used in the 20 hour granite course I taught at Pratt. Most of the info
Pat Doratti has his stone studio in Nelson, British Columbia a small arts city in the Rocky Mountains above Spokane
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
Sanding mandrels are very useful in grinding, rounding, and sanding the upper inside lips of stone vases. The transition between
The other day I had some pain in my wrist. I had been working on a piece with the air
Part of this material I used in the 20 hour granite course I taught at Pratt. Most of the info
Soapstone has become ubiquitously used as a carving medium by beginners and experienced journeymen and journeywomen sculptors, owing to its
The tall block of Yule marble balances on the dunnage and stares back with white intensity. A nervous knot of anxiety rolls
Whether you’re slicing away hard stone or minimizing impact during the reductive process, a diamond blade is the edge of
It’s another typical drill job in the sculptor’s studio. Assemble a sculpture from three pieces of stone. Fix them together
SAVE THE DATES! SUMMER SYMPOSIA Our symposia are open to all levels from beginners who have never carved stone before, to the hobbyist, to the
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
SAVE THE DATES! SUMMER SYMPOSIA Our symposia are open to all levels from beginners who have never carved stone before, to the hobbyist, to the
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