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Jade Polishing – How to Polish Jade Stone
There are MANY ways to skin the proverbial cat when it comes to finishing jade with a polish. For the jade tent,
Deborah Wilson
February 2, 2024
Jade and Gemstone Tooling, Techniques, and Process
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,
Learn about British Columbia Jade from one of our resident geologists, Michael E. Yeaman. During our summer Symposia at Pilgrim
Deborah Wilson’s Jade Carving Workshop at NWSSA’s Symposia Deborah Wilson recommends that if you have the following items, you should
The Stone Column Jade by Bill Laprad by Bill Laprade The English word jade has a circuitous derivation. It started
Nothing compares to the Tucson Gem and Mineral show. It is the largest show of its kind in the world. The variety and
It’s early February, sunny with a brilliant blue sky and a high of 65 degrees. Perfect weather has always welcomed
Join us in Central Oregon August 9-16th for up to 8 days of stone carving with guest Artists Nicholas Fairplay (Relief Carving), Julianne Kohn (Jade Carving) and Alison Jean Cole (Intarsia). Fire up your creative spirit in a supportive environment!
NWSSA’s annual Washington State Stone Carving Symposium will be hosted in Port Orchard, WA. July 11-19th, 2026. Visiting Guest Artists Amy Brier, John Fisher, and Sharon Fullingim will create a collaborative group project, in addition to our jade carving, beginning and intermediate stone carving workshops. Join us!
Annual International Stone Carving Symposium – Oregon State August 9-16th, 2026 Camp Suttle Lake in Sisters, OR If you enjoy time with friends in a
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