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Hammer & Chisel

I know this is kinda silly but—like many makers, I have made liberal use of the traditional “craft-person” emoji: ⚒ However, specifically as a stone carver/mason, it never really felt right. I have been at this for many years and never one have I simultaneously held a...

How to Make Carving Tools on the Cheap

Part 1: Chisels [see below for Part 2: Mallets] As with a lot of specialized trades, just knowing where to get the right tools if half the battle-- the other half is finding a lending company to take out the loan required to purchase trade specific...