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Material removal

Stone Conversations : Archive 8 : Message 00317

From: "John VanCamp" <jvcstnwrks@zzzzzzzzzzzzz>
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 21:09:27 -0600
Subject: Material removal


Have had the opportunity to carve several sinks from cubic
limestone stock. Boxes and bowls shouldn't be much different.
Drill a bunch of holes to the common depth, and break out the
web between holes. Bush chisel or 4 tooth ripper does a good
job. Try and drill the holes as close to each other as
possible. Criss-cross or cup chisel ( check your Trow & Holden
catalogue) can be used to finish taking down the waste, and some
clean up. The bracelet rasp you mentioned is awkward to use,
but I do find that it can be effective...especially if I use it
more as a scraper. Finish work will be rather tedious in a
small cavity.
Good luck,
John VanCamp / JVC Stoneworks

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