Scot,
I think it right to learn stone carving by begining with hand tools. There
is fundamental suff to learn, that will be missed if you jump right in with
power tools. Your hands have to learn the feel of the tools and stone. Get
in a class if at all possible. Otherwise, get a good sculptor supply
catalog, and get a beginners set. A 2 lb. hammer, a couple of points, claws
and flat chisels , dust mask and safty glasses, some bastard files, and some
alabaster, Indiana Limestone or marble.
Health hazards start with the stone being worked. The stones I mentioned
don't cause silicosis. But the dust and chips still are a problem. Common
sense will keep you out of trouble.
Take you time, have fun and learn as you go .
You can spend a fortune on equipment, but the basic hand tools are made for
stone carving and the work very will. Michalangelo did pretty good without
any electricity!
george Graham
>From: "Extremo"
>Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 22:10:45 -0700
>I am thinking of trying stone carving ...
>can I just use hand not power tools?
>Will that keep my risk of health problems down?
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