From:
"John VanCamp" <jvcstnwrks@zzzzzzzzzzzzz>
Date:
Wed, 15 Sep 2004 08:19:10 -0500
Subject:
Chisels: pointed vs flat?
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From: "Julianna" <julieis@------------- >
Quoted text begins.What is the difference between the results of using a pointed
chisel and a flat chisel?
End of quote.
Julianna
Point -- Claw-- Flat is the traditional tool progression. Point
for roughing in, Claw for refining shape, and flat to finish,
and close the surface. However, as with anything, tradition
often gives way to necessity. What I have discovered over the
years is that using the tool needed for the desired result is
what works best, and this is something that can only be learned
through experimentation. I have literally, hundreds of chisels
of all sorts, but of these only about a dozen get used on a
regular basis. These are the tools that work best for me, but
someone else coming into the shop would most likely pick out an
entirely different set. Since I work mostly with pneumatic
hammers in relatively soft material (limestone and marble), I do
not use a point very often. I tend to use a 1/4 inch flat to
spaul off the rough if I need to. Some pieces are totally
carved with a 4 point claw, while other work never have anything
but flat chisels put to it. I guess what I getting to is that
you need to play with your tools and materials to determine what
works best for you.
Having said that, there are several good books avaliable that
take the novice through the "process" from start to finish, and
I suggest you get a copy of one. Milt Liebson comes to mind,
and my personal favorite called "contempoary stone sculpture" by
Dona Meilach. Sometimes see them on ebay for not too much
money. By the way, Ebay is also a sourse for tools on
occassion.
Good carving to you,
John VanCamp / JVC Stoneworks
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