Tag: Stone dust
In the Workshop today – dry dust
When I first started working stone I used to go to the stone-dressers’ sheds at the quarry and watch them working to see if I could glean any tips. Hours of rythmic, neat facing of stone, pitched edges, punch faced walling and curved coping stones. At the end of the day’s shift, tools were […]
Dust Monkey
A few years ago whilst exhibiting at Art in Action at Waterperry House I visited the woodcarving marquee. One of the craftsmen was carving oak – a beautiful run of oak leaves and acorns – so I went over for a closer look and to ask questions. Anyway, I ended up having a go – I was surprised by […]