From:
"John VanCamp" <jvcstnwrks@zzzzzzzzzzzzz>
Date:
Thu, 25 Nov 2004 09:56:01 -0600
Subject:
pitching
----- Original Message -----
From: "gary grossman" <grossman@--------- >
Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 9:29 AM
Subject: [stone] pitching
If the piece is small it is no
Quoted text begins.problem to pitch off the sides and get a natural look.
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However if the
Quoted text begins.piece is >3-4 inches high, it is very hard to pitch the entire
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surface,
Quoted text begins.because after the first hit on both the top and the bottom
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there is
Quoted text begins.usually a flat surface left in the middle. The pitching tool
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really
Quoted text begins.only works well on a flat edge, but because of the previous
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"pitches"
Quoted text begins.the flat surface now has an irregular edge.
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Gary, I am familiar with your problem. Basically, the thicker
the material, the further back from the edge you need to start
the pitch. How far is dependent on the material. Frequently, I
will do a double pitch--in otherwords, a rough pitch about 1/4
inch out from my intended finish line, and then a more precise
pitch to finish and true. This way, the more energetic, first
blow will pitch deeper. To pitch through 4 inch material I
would probably be pitching off about an inch from each side (top
and bottom) in our Texas limestone. Only experimentation with
the material you have on hand will tell you how much you need to
pitch to insure you get through the middle of the edge.
Hope I haven't totally confused you.
John VanCamp / JVC Stoneworks
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