From:
Janet Roddan & Reto Marti <j_r@xxxxxxxxx>
Date:
Thu, 02 Mar 2000 20:52:23 -0700
Subject:
relief carving
Hi Anthony
In response to your request for help on relief carving I
have the following suggestions for you.
1. use a 2" or better gage slab for your sub base. Apply
a thin layer of plaster into which you set the
carving piece . Now you got your self a sturdy
reinforcement which is able to absorb vibration and
shock from your mallet/ air tool.
2. Use a rubber or wood mallet for the hand work this
further dampens the impact of your strokes . This
method is typical for the marble /lime stone carving.
Do not try to work your piece in sand . This is
guarantied to fail since the marble will travel on
this sub base. Sand sub bases do however have its
place in a different application.
3. SHARP TOOLS ONLY !!!!!!! How sharp do people ask me
often. Well if you can slice into wood its perfect.
Use a green wheel to sharpen carbide tipped tools.
All the best
Reto Marti Stone Sculptor /Stone
Mason
- References
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