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Basing Ideas
FROM GEORGE PRATTA few simple tips. Choosing a proper base for your sculpture is a bit like choosing accents for
George Pratt
February 19, 2024
FROM GEORGE PRATTA few simple tips. Choosing a proper base for your sculpture is a bit like choosing accents for
There are MANY ways to skin the proverbial cat when it comes to finishing jade with a polish. For the jade tent,
The point carvers used at NWSSA symposia are horizontally mounted drill presses that have had the base, stands and tables
Theres not one hard and fast rule with how to plan your jade piece. There are some jade pieces that
At Silver Falls symposium John Fisher did many demos. One of our members captured John doing his contour carving, sometimes
Ed.: As you will see, Bill has a lot to say about the design and use of a sculpture studio.
ed Note: A member posed a question on our email list regarding how to polish & finish a variety of
Safety for Stone Carving 1. The Mental and Physical Thing: Is your mind clear and focused on doing your work
Organize your actions around safe behavior to protect yourself. PROBLEM PREVENTION LONG-TERM Free silica – Wear respirator Noise – Hearing
Pat Doratti has his stone studio in Nelson, British Columbia a small arts city in the Rocky Mountains above Spokane
There are few sculptors who have not had the unhappy experience of breaking a carbide chisel. One’s immediate thought is
Sanding mandrels are very useful in grinding, rounding, and sanding the upper inside lips of stone vases. The transition between
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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