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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

Early summer saw a number of NWSSA members at a granite seminar organized by Hank Nelson and hosted by Judy

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,

This article emerges from a lunch time question and answer discussion about power tools with Steve Sandry posing the questions,

Submitted to Sculpture NorthWest by a long-time NWSSA friend, Steve Erickson. All sculptors and landscapers need to move stone whether

Learn about Dunite from one of our resident geologists, Michael E. Yeaman. During our summer Symposia at Pilgrim Firs, NWSSA

Student: Where does marble come from?Teacher: Marble comes from limestone. You could say it’s a “newer” limestone.S: What? Marble is really just

Many carvers are intimidated by the difficulty of sanding and polishing basalt. This is entirely unnecessary. Soon you too will
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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