Sanding Mandrels – Roll Your Own
Sanding mandrels are very useful in grinding, rounding, and sanding the upper inside lips of stone vases. The transition between
Pat Barton
January 5, 2023
Sanding mandrels are very useful in grinding, rounding, and sanding the upper inside lips of stone vases. The transition between
The other day I had some pain in my wrist. I had been working on a piece with the air
Part of this material I used in the 20 hour granite course I taught at Pratt. Most of the info
The tall block of Yule marble balances on the dunnage and stares back with white intensity. A nervous knot of anxiety rolls
It’s another typical drill job in the sculptor’s studio. Assemble a sculpture from three pieces of stone. Fix them together
Early summer saw a number of NWSSA members at a granite seminar organized by Hank Nelson and hosted by Judy
My first “power tool” for sculpting was an angle grinder fitted up with a masonry grinding disc. It seemed an
This article emerges from a lunch time question and answer discussion about power tools with Steve Sandry posing the questions,
Submitted to Sculpture NorthWest by a long-time NWSSA friend, Steve Erickson. All sculptors and landscapers need to move stone whether
Many carvers are intimidated by the difficulty of sanding and polishing basalt. This is entirely unnecessary. Soon you too will
Granite is a magnificent rock that has adorned cities for centuries. It is treasured for its beautiful texture as well
In the book, The Agony and the Ecstasy, Michelangelo is said to have draped the David marble in damp cloth
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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