I have been working on the shape of the thorn bush. I have been working with Serpentine for close to a year now. Using primarily hand tools. When I started with using only hand tools, I was trying to find the beginning of sculpting in stone, when no power tools existed.
sculptors-
likely the most patient people on the planet.
I've yet to work with stone.
The process is completely different but I have thrown and formed a lot of stoneware.
You've inspired me to give it a shot.
I often use files and microplane shapers in wood working which appears to be a similar process.
Are you using specific or conventional files? does serpentine come in blocks?
thanks for sharing!
ED
EDvining 4 years ago