A tool kit of techniques to make you a better and more prolific artist.
Learn how to select quality stone.
Learn how to not turn it into driveway materiel.
Learn when to split stone with wedges instead of drilling.
Learn speed carving using profiles.
Learn how to save the stone if it turns “sugary” or develops a crack.
Learn to create textures and alternate finishes.
Learn unconventional mounting and laminating techniques including the “biscuit” for thin pieces that would not survive drilling.
Learn about various fillers, sealers and adhesives and their strengths and weaknesses.
Saturday
Stone selection. Pick the stone before the idea. Pick the idea and find the stone.
Types of stone available and their advantages/disadvantages
Finding flaws
Weathered verses stained
Avoid shocking the stone.
When to split with wedges.
Sunday
Using chemicals and adhesives
Bushing tools and wet polishers
Brass and epoxy biscuits – vertical and horizontal uses
Learn how to select quality stone.
Learn how to not turn it into driveway materiel.
Learn when to split stone with wedges instead of drilling.
Learn speed carving using profiles.
Learn how to save the stone if it turns “sugary” or develops a crack.
Learn to create textures and alternate finishes.
Learn unconventional mounting and laminating techniques including the “biscuit” for thin pieces that would not survive drilling.
Learn about various fillers, sealers and adhesives and their strengths and weaknesses.
Saturday
Stone selection. Pick the stone before the idea. Pick the idea and find the stone.
Types of stone available and their advantages/disadvantages
Finding flaws
Weathered verses stained
Avoid shocking the stone.
When to split with wedges.
Sunday
Using chemicals and adhesives
Bushing tools and wet polishers
Brass and epoxy biscuits – vertical and horizontal uses
At CSSC http://www.carvingstudio.org/
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