Resources

Jade Polishing – How to Polish Jade Stone
There are MANY ways to skin the proverbial cat when it comes to finishing jade with a polish. For the jade tent, the tried and true method for our purposes is with […]
Carving and Finishing Soft Stone
ed Note: A member posed a question on our email list regarding how to polish & finish a variety of stone. We thought would be a great opportunity to revisit […]
Cleaning Outdoor Stone Sculptures
by Joanne Duby There are lots of great articles on maintaining outdoor stone sculptures on the internet. And a few not-so-great. When you have questions, the internet is […]
Breathing Protection
Dust produced while working with stone containing silica and other harmful minerals is not just an annoying problem, it is a real concern and threat to your health as well […]
Beginner's Corner - Nov/Dec 2000
Question: At the recent NWSSA Symposium a term that was used regarding stone carving was the “skin” of the stone. Please explain the meaning of this term and how it […]
Basing for Dummies, An Easy Alternative to the Stone Problem - Sept/Oct 2000
One of the problems I have faced as a “mostly hand tool, hobby sculptor” is dealing with bases. I took Joanne Duby’s workshops at the Camp Brotherhood Symposium, learned her techniques, […]
Stone Corner - Bronze: Concept, Material and Process - May 1997 Jan/Feb 1997
Introduction Sculpture, ahh, sculpture. Poetry in form and light. I was introduced to bronze and sculpture together in 1980. Coming from a 2-D background where I was employed as a […]

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