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Pneumatic Carving Tools by Roger 2522

Fellow carvers, I am looking for information on pneumatic carving tools (i.e. 'hammering' tools as opposed to rotary tools). In particular I am looking for people who have experience wit...

Making tools (chisels) ? by rbateman

Where can I get some good info about making my own tools for carving marble? What is the difference between mild steel, blue steel and 'tool-making' steel? I guess I need the 't...

Beginner needs source for stone, tools, technique by johnl285

Artcity is a good place to buy stone - they are located in Ventura Pronto tools is always more than helpful when you have a question or need for tools. Dodd marble is another place to buy stone. - He ...

Write your own blog here with simple non techie tools by admin

... we have made a major revamp for the blog software. You can now: Write your blog with non-techie tools and be widely read thanks to our large, active community - example . Starting is as simp...

how to use french curves? by nfdouglas

...sters are in alt.sculpture and I'm no smith, I think it worthwhile to understand as many of the old tools and the new as I can manage to comprehend and find useful. Often times, until you learn t...

Precision Riffler Rasps by heerpipsBig

...e from the steels *not* being hardened. Many of the files and rasps sold in this country are not quality tools. The alloys chosen with which to make the tools are not that good for the tool, the steel...

My 9 year old son wants to be a sculptor - how can I help him ? by atomant 496

...ssion, but appreciated it as a culture interest. For a 9 year old, however, one must considerate the tools. Andrew suggested the cubic yard stone, chisel, hammer and PROTECTIVE GLASSES. Woodwork i...

Sanding and polishing concrete by stick5324

HI! I'm new to sculpting and I was wondering if anyone had some good links for tools, materials, etc. Thanks!!!

How about polyurethane foam by prasadrvr

I love that one Christopher. Some of the pundits recommend a separate set of tools, ie spatulas, mixers, buckets, etc. set aside just for platinum cure - do you advocate the same?

material for figurine/sculpture for serial production by orti

...best material(s) to use for a prototype? I have no knowledge of this art. I have no materials or any tools yet. Any advice will be appreciated. Thanks....

Anyone sculpt in wax here? by stick5324

When I make wax maquettes, I use tools I make myself, clay modelling type things which I fashion out of perspex and metal. Once I have smoothed them down to a fine finish with 1000 grit water paper, I...

MASTER SCULPTOR IN MARBLE by thenoop

... where are you based? i studied, i was apprenticed,and atteded college, but i learnt more when i had the tools in my hands and some time to waste, most is common sense, the hardest part are the propor...

Aerated Concrete - anyone tried joining blocks together? by garyncurtis

...m them for years, they are a good company. This is what started my interest in AAC - lots of specialized tools, including anchors, etc....

Sculpture Survey by Irmi

...nd something else to sculpt with. Any suggestions? Would sculpting wax be good or maybe plasteline? What tools do you use with wax? I don't have any art back ground so I am not sure what to t...