From:
Stonecarver001@xxxxxxx
Date:
Wed, 30 Apr 2003 19:55:37 EDT
Subject:
Right-sized air compressor
Ben, in Kentucky where I live we have many dry stacked stone walls. I bought
my first air hammer from a stone mason that thought air tools might be a good
way to go for him. I get to work around his crew a lot and a carbide tipped
point chisel is the tool most often used. They usually start with a good
sized stack of stone. Then they do there best to put a flat face on each
piece because that is what is seen in the wall face. A carbide tipped
pitching and tracing chisel are used to remove large amounts before using
the point. I have old stone walls on both sides of my property that have been
there for hundreds of years. The stone here is very hard limestone for the
most part and is not good for sculpture. You might want to look into buying a
hammer drill that uses chisels. No air just electric and they work good on
big hard stone. Good luck.
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