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Splitting Granite

Part of this material I used in the 20 hour granite course I taught at Pratt. Most of the info

Maquette, Not just a Piece of Clay

The tall block of Yule marble balances on the dunnage and stares back with white intensity.  A nervous knot of anxiety rolls

Drilling Stone

It’s another typical drill job in the sculptor’s studio. Assemble a sculpture from three pieces of stone. Fix them together

Time for a Bigger Saw?

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

Oil That Hammer

My first “power tool” for sculpting was an angle grinder fitted up with a masonry grinding disc. It seemed an

Power Tool Tips from the Community

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

rollers from conveyor a slick way to move stone.

SLICK WAY TO MOVE TO STONE

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

8 Easy Steps to Polishing Basalt

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

Granite

Granite is a magnificent rock that has adorned cities for centuries. It is treasured for its beautiful texture as well

Quarry Sap –

In the book, The Agony and the Ecstasy, Michelangelo is said to have draped the David marble in damp cloth

Cleaning Outdoor Stone Sculptures

by Joanne Duby       There are lots of great articles on maintaining outdoor stone sculptures on the internet. And

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2025 Stone Carving Calendar of Events

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

2024 Oregon State Stone Carving Symposium

August 25th – September 1st, 202429th Annual International Stone Carving Symposium at Camp Suttle Lake near Sisters, Oregon Early Birds! Sign up by July 15th

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