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carving properties of York stone

Stone Conversations : Archive 3 : Message 00384

From: Stephen West <stephen.west@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 10:01:43 +0000
Subject: carving properties of York stone

One of my first carvings was with York Stonwe - actually reclaimed from a
bit of london pavement which the council were dumping

It is quite hard, fine grained and retains detail very well - my relief
carving lasted well in Welsh weather which causes limestone to turn green
and mossy in a couple of weeks.

i used silicone carbide tipped chisels and you have just reminded me - i
must get another piece of Yorkstone - the colour, the grain - perfect

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