Studio Notes: Mounting Pins 2002
Mounting Pins After expending the effort to drill a mounting hole perpendicular to a base or to the bottom of
Ron Geitgey
March 1, 2002
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Mounting Pins After expending the effort to drill a mounting hole perpendicular to a base or to the bottom of
When asked by beginning carvers for advice on what type of stone to start with I often go beyond the
A studio floor with heaps of stone chips entangled in tools, power cords, and air hoses is dangerous as well as
Question: At the recent NWSSA Symposium a term that was used regarding stone carving was the “skin” of the stone.
Notes from the 6/20/00 membership meeting on the topic: “Found Stone” Soapstone deposits on the road to Lake Wenatchee, WA. You must
One of the problems I have faced as a “mostly hand tool, hobby sculptor” is dealing with bases. I took
Nothing compares to the Tucson Gem and Mineral show. It is the largest show of its kind in the world. The variety and
Several years ago, NWSSA initiated a “Statement of Services” that is used for vendors and members who are paid for their work. Generally
Barite is a horrible name for selling stone. It has no cachet whatever. If anything, the name has the ring
This article emerges from a lunch time question and answer discussion about power tools with Steve Sandry posing the questions,
It’s early February, sunny with a brilliant blue sky and a high of 65 degrees. Perfect weather has always welcomed
NWSSA member and stone sculptor, Gary McWilliams, was a modern day explorer of new and unusual sculpting stone. He had
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
Over the past two years, NWSSA has invited Myles from 2 Sculpt to lead a virtual tool session covering a variety of topics. These have
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