Stone Queries: Quarry Sap – Jan/Feb 2009
In the book, The Agony and the Ecstasy, Michelangelo is said to have draped the David marble in damp cloth
Ron Geitgey
January 1, 2009
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In the book, The Agony and the Ecstasy, Michelangelo is said to have draped the David marble in damp cloth
Viewed as a sculpture, the chipped rounded rock that fit so comfortably into my hand was no more remarkable than
If you don’t know Colleen Wilson, we, at Sculpture Northwest, would like to change that. When we asked Colleen if
Here’s a toast to all the trekkers who travel the world seeking trails tromped smooth or rutted by thousands of
Let’s say you live in a quiet residential area and would like your own sculpting studio. Let’s further assume that
Here’s a preview of my jade piece, Emperor’s Sunrise, having just been installed at the BC/Canada Olympics Pavilion on Tiananmen
Would that be the seven-inch angle grinder with diamond tipped blade? Or that finely honed chisel, or the hammer that
There are 5 to 6 inches of storage space under your car. Try the color enhancer on a scrap
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In mid February, a few Whidbey Island NWSSA members helped Lloyd Whannell install his 2300 pound sculpture at the home
Ed Note: You may remember a question that circulated on the NWSSA email asking about power, tank size and general
As an alabaster/limestone kind of person, I find the prospect of carving marble intriguing but a bit intimidating. Would I
August 24th-31st 2025 29th Annual International Stone Carving Symposium at Camp Suttle Lake near Sisters, Oregon Early Birds! Sign up by August 10th to Save
SAVE THE DATES! SUMMER SYMPOSIA Our symposia are open to all levels from beginners who have never carved stone before, to the hobbyist, to the
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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