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 […]
Deborah Wilson
February 2, 2024
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 […]
Joanne Duby
December 24, 2023
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 […]
NWSSA Staff
March 19, 2022
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 […]
Pat Barton
December 19, 2019
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 […]
Sid Forman
November 2, 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, […]
Jan Willing
September 2, 2000
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 […]
Kevin Pettelle
May 2, 1997






