From:
Norman Watts <Norman_Watts@zzzzzzz>
Date:
Wed, 2 Jun 2004 07:20:05 -0400
Subject:
slate spalling
Thanks for the advice. I'd picked up a couple of pieces from the stone
shops "ends" pile. they are odd sizes, scratched or whatever, and
cheap. I'll try going way slow but part of the issue I think is the
taper. Also, it almost seems like some areas of the slab are more
sensitive to spalling than others. Mind, the spalls are tiny. I'll try
slimming down the chisels slowly and progressively to see if that leads
to any changes.
Another question: I recently finished a piece in limestone and have
given it away to a friend who likes garden sculpture. He wants to know
if there is some way to prevent it from going all green with algae.
Aside form keeping it out of the rain and away from nutrients in the
soil and dripping off plants I don't know of any. anybody know how?
On Jun 1, 2004, at 11:22 PM, George Graham wrote:
Quoted text begins.I echo Bruce's advice.
Take some time to experiment , and practice on the back of some on your
stone. Take a close look at your chisels. You can have a very sharp
cutting
edge on chisel that is not tapered enough.
End of quote.
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