From:
"DENISE MARSHALL" <DIZZY@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date:
Tue, 9 Jan 2001 20:26:13 -0000
Subject:
introduction
GO FOR IT YOUNG MAN!!! I have been carving in wood for seven or so years,
and have recently tried stone, and find it much easier, although slightly
more nerve-wracking, as bits can "ping" off with no warning, far more than
they would in stone. You actually need fewer tools to get started with
stone, and I find it a much more intuitive material to work with. it is
messier though if you have to work indoors.
I started with what is known in this country as a "scutch" chisel, which is
the type that builders use for channelling out existing walls, plaster,
brickwork etc. They consist of a handle, into which a hardened, normally
double ended, toothy piece is fitted. When the teeth wear down, you take the
insert out, and turn it round, and reinsert to use the other set of teeth.
It gives an interesting texture, and seems to be ameanable to being run
around a piece of stone in any direction, presumably because no large
cutting area is digging in at any one time. For smoothing off, if I need a
different texture, I use a straight chisel, that I don't mind if I ruin its
edge!! I might add that I have only worked in limestones up to now. Do try
this hobby, it changes your life and takes you to a better place!!
Denise Marshall (mad woodcarver/stonecarver) I will introduce myself soon,
just haven't got around to it yet!!
-----Original Message-----
Quoted text begins.From: PatileaC
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Quoted text begins.I'm writing from Romania, Europe. I work in a bank, and I'm trying to
alleviate the stress of daily work with a nice hobby. I always liked
sculptures, and I would be keen to pursue something like this. I tried to
see whether there are some courses or something to learn about sculpture/
how to do/ what to do, but I couldn't find anything. Can someone recommend
me some point/ course of action to start? In case you would consider that
stone is rather hard to modelate for a very amateur, would you please
recommend something in the wood sculpturing as well?
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