I currently don’t have much time to put into hobbies, but I did some gardening/landscaping during a break in the rain last weekend. Felt great to get out and move around. Garden finally is put to bed for the winter (or what’s left of it).
I currently don’t have much time to put into hobbies, but I did some gardening/landscaping during a break in the rain last weekend. Felt great to get out and move around. Garden finally is put to bed for the winter (or what’s left of it).
What material do you carve in?
Stone. There’s a particular kind of stone similar to soapstone that’s prized for this, but the really hardcore can carve in granite or agate or the like as well.
Cheaters use those little rotary tool things, but I’m going old school with chisels.
Nice. I sometimes come across some stones that feel like vert firm, compacted sand. Very stable, can hold its shape, and easy to work with tools like pen tips and wire. But it will shatter if dropped, or if it suffers a good impact.