Power Carving Tools

For when the stone is more stubborn than your hand tools, there are spinning abrasive tools to help you along.

Power Tool Tips from the Community

This article emerges from a lunch time question and answer discussion about power tools with Steve Sandry posing the questions,

Angle Grinder Advice

A workhorse in any stone studio, the standard 4 to 5 inch angle grinder spins up around 10,000 rpm.  This

Using a CNC to Make Your Art

by Michael Binkley For 34 years, I was a sculptor who worked exclusively as a direct subtractive carver, meaning I

Polishing

Part of this material I used in the 20 hour granite course I taught at Pratt. Most of the info

Cup Wheel Grinding

Part of this material I used in the 20 hour granite course I taught at Pratt. Most of the info

Lunch Time Tool Talk – Nov/Dec 1999

This article emerges from a lunch time question and answer discussion about power tools with Steve Sandry posing the questions,

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2026 Oregon State Stone Carving Symposium

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!

2026 Washington State Symposium July 11-19th

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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