Air Hammers
Part of this material I used in the 20 hour granite course I taught at Pratt. Most of the info
Kirk McLean
December 19, 2023
Part of this material I used in the 20 hour granite course I taught at Pratt. Most of the info
Pat Doratti has his stone studio in Nelson, British Columbia a small arts city in the Rocky Mountains above Spokane
The Wet Carving Box and How to Carve in Small Places For over a decade, I’ve worked year round in
There are few sculptors who have not had the unhappy experience of breaking a carbide chisel. One’s immediate thought is
Sanding mandrels are very useful in grinding, rounding, and sanding the upper inside lips of stone vases. The transition between
Part of this material I used in the 20 hour granite course I taught at Pratt. Most of the info
Whether you’re slicing away hard stone or minimizing impact during the reductive process, a diamond blade is the edge of
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
Hand tools, yeah! One arm swings the hammer; the other braces the point or claw. This drum beat sends us
My first “power tool” for sculpting was an angle grinder fitted up with a masonry grinding disc. It seemed an
ed Note: Much has happened in the variable speed electric die grinder marketplace since this was written and there are
SAVE THE DATES! NWSSA HOLIDAY PARTY – Seattle, WA APRIL 12 & 13 2025 – BEST OF THE NORTHWEST SHOW & SALE – Seattle, WA
August 25th – September 1st, 202429th Annual International Stone Carving Symposium at Camp Suttle Lake near Sisters, Oregon Early Birds! Sign up by July 15th
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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