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
Learn to Build a Crate for Your Stone Sculptures Saturday, November 7th, 202610 am – 4 pm The Stoneyard Sculpture Studio 6521 5th Ave S Seattle, WA
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!
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