Eight easy steps to polishing basalt
Many carvers are intimidated by the difficulty of sanding and polishing basalt. This is entirely unnecessary. Basalt is in fact
Tom Small
December 17, 2024
Many carvers are intimidated by the difficulty of sanding and polishing basalt. This is entirely unnecessary. Basalt is in fact
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
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
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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