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A new 2” brazed diamond blade fits on my angle grinder. Then this power tool can almost be used as
NWSSA Staff
June 2, 2024
A new 2” brazed diamond blade fits on my angle grinder. Then this power tool can almost be used as
Over the past two years, NWSSA has invited Myles from 2 Sculpt to lead a virtual tool session covering a
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
When drilling holes into or through jade, both sintered and plated core drills will do the job nicely. Plated diamond
To accommodate the diverse projects that are undertaken at the symposium there is a wide array of tools and accessories
Theres not one hard and fast rule with how to plan your jade piece. There are some jade pieces that
What could be more succinct than a white board with the 12 steps. If this is all you need then
This is where it all begins, selecting a piece of jade or a gemstone that checks all the boxes. Color,
At Silver Falls symposium John Fisher did many demos. One of our members captured John doing his contour carving, sometimes
Learn about British Columbia Jade from one of our resident geologists, Michael E. Yeaman. During our summer Symposia at Pilgrim
Part of this material I used in the 20 hour granite course I taught at Pratt. Most of the info
NWSSA Artists to be featured at the 37th Annual Best of the Northwest Spring Show April 11-12-2026
Women;’s Hand Carving Retreat June 4-7, 2026 in Port Orchard, WA
Rasp, chisel and sand your stone sculptures during our quiet and peaceful retreat where we can easily talk among ourselves and dust is limited.
SAVE THE DATES! April 11& 12TH 2026 – BEST OF THE NORTHWEST SHOW & SALE – Seattle, WA (two day event) NWSSA will be featured in
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