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Stone Conversations : Archive 6 : Message 00172

From: Bill Marsh <bmarsh54@zzzzzzzzzzzzz>
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 16:56:16 -0400
Subject: Noguchi

Rstrainsr@------- wrote:

Quoted text begins.Some of the rough pointed work I have seen is remarkably deep,
Not familiar with Noguchi nor the type of stone that he uses (used?)
so this info could be useless.
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Bob,

Not useless at all! The Noguchi pieces I was talking about are of
native Japanese granite that he found in boulder form. I don't know
anything about whether granite hardens after quarrying, though I've
heard limestone does (as discussed here). I've ordered a very thin
carbide point to try and achieve a similar effect as Noguchi's. As
George mentioned, combinations of stone type, tool width, tool
sharpness, and inherent genius are all probably at work here. Don't
think I can provide the last of these requirements, but the others might
be within my powers. I'll let you know of any progress.

Thanks,

Bill Marsh

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