Tools for Carving Jade
To accommodate the diverse projects that are undertaken at the symposium there is a wide array of tools and accessories
Deborah Wilson
January 14, 2024
For when the stone is more stubborn than your hand tools, there are spinning abrasive tools to help you along.
To accommodate the diverse projects that are undertaken at the symposium there is a wide array of tools and accessories
Part of this material I used in the 20 hour granite course I taught at Pratt. Most of the info
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
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
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
We have an exciting announcement! In 2023, Pat Sargent donated a significant amount of Stone Sculptor’s Supplies’ inventory to launch a new scholarship for NWSSA and
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
Links for these events will become live as registration & information becomes available BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN! Click Here to ApplyThe Nominations Committee
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