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
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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
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This article emerges from a lunch time question and answer discussion about power tools with Steve Sandry posing the questions,
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NWSSA member and stone sculptor, Gary McWilliams, was a modern day explorer of new and unusual sculpting stone. He had
37th Annual International Stone Carving Symposiumat Pilgrim Firs Camp, Port Orchard, WA July 12th-20th 2025 Register Now! The Symposium We invite you to join us
SAVE THE DATES! APRIL 12 & 13 2025 – BEST OF THE NORTHWEST SHOW & SALE – Seattle, WA (two day event) NWSSA will be
Annual International Stone Carving Symposium – Washington State July 12-20th, 2025 Camp Pilgrim Firs in Port Orchard, WA We are looking forward to welcoming guest
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