Direct Stone Carving

I made this video using Windows Movie Maker as part of a tutorial for youtube.com/nuubtv

Normally I would have used Sony Vegas Pro or perhaps MQ so that I would have more control on the audio levels.

I think it turned out pretty nice in any case.

Normally I carve alabaster. You can see some of my finished pieces at: http://www.imag3.com/xxaxx/sculpture/stone/

The stones are black chlorite and deep purple Pyrophyllite.

If you look at Embrace (http://www.imag3.com/xxaxx/sculpture/stone/embrace/) you can see how the chlorite polishes.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• sculpture
• stone
• carve
• art
• documentary
• experimental
• tutorial

[Trimere]

What's the difference in hardness on this stone versus the hardness of alabaster?

[gXxaxx]

@Trimere The chlorite is very similar to alabaster -- just a little bit harder. I am able to use all of my alabaster tools on it with no trouble. It smells a little different and is not water soluble. To me that means I need to be more careful about breathing the dust. I get my stone from neolithicstone

[Trimere]

@gXxaxx Ahh, thanks for answering. I was thinking about trying alabaster but as of now I've only used soapstone. I just sort of fell in love with it and never moved on.

[gXxaxx]

@Trimere Run (don't walk) to get yourself some alabaster. You will love it. The texture is great to work with. It is not as soft as soapstone, but it is still very soft. I recommend a project with form more than fine detail. And remember, when you stand the finished piece use wet-dry sand paper using water. The water keeps the dust down AND it cuts the stone nicely AND it increases the life time of the sand paper a huge amount.

[MrShowem2me]

Where do you get your stone?

[gXxaxx]

@MrShowem2me My favorite source of stone right now is neolithicstone com

Good guy, fellow sculptor. He collects stones from around the world. Picks the premo for himself and sells the rest.

[badback22]

@carnisero43 He he, Sounds like DEVO ;)

[ACM2177]

Great demo video. When you need Alabaster visit my site. Google search NM Alabaster or NM Stone Supply.

[SOoregonsoapstone]

Great carvings. I looked at your website too. You do some great work!

[carnisero43]

What's with that strange music?

[Trimere]

@gXxaxx Oh, well with a description like that, I'll have to pick some up to try. At the moment I'm pouring out some plaster blocks for maquettes before I put it stone. Working with some new forms.... but yeah... I'll try it out and thanks for the sanding tip. I do wet sand the soapstone, but it's good to know you can do the same with alabaster. :)