From:
"John VanCamp" <jvcstnwrks@zzzzzzzzzzzzz>
Date:
Mon, 21 Mar 2005 17:23:59 -0600
Subject:
Howdy !
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian King" <brianaking@--------- >
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 1:58 PM
Subject: [stone] Howdy !
Quoted text begins.1) Any advised stone suppliers in Mass?
2) Dust.
3) I read that a few people don't even use chisels for
alabaster...
4) What type of sandpaper do you use for alabaster or in
general?
Brian King
End of quote.
Lets see if the program will let me quote this much.
1) Couple of sculpture supply houses in NYC - The compleat
sculptor and sculpture house. Maybe one of them keeps some
carving stone on hand. Have found some georgia white marble at
garden centers on occassion, but never any alabaster. No matter
where you order from there will be shipping involved unless you
can go to the source.
2) you are right to be concerned about the dust as many stones
are composed of silicate minerals and require a good mask for
optimum lung health.
3) grinders, both of the right angle variety and die grinders.
Some alabaster and soapstone does have a plate like structure
and tend to part when worked in that direction, Others come
from more massive deposites and do not have this issue. Best
carving stones are known as "freestone" and work equally as well
in any direction. Try a piece of Indiana Limestone
4)finer grits might work better if you use them wet. I have had
good success with the wet-dry type paper usually available at
auto parts stores up through 1200 grit
Welcome to the club, and if no one has mentioned it before,
It's a rather addictive activity.
John VanCamp / JVC Stoneworks
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