Absolutely love this ! Amazing as they say... From a hug 'slab' to birth. Love the texturing of the stone by the chisel(s) too. Amazing detail too - the veins and thought lines... seems held within thoughts and motion.
lovely to watch, Gary, I know that it (carving) is referred to as a reductive process, but the added value is well seen. I also enjoyed the siting as it is both relic and addition. The slight upturn, the expression, the veins: I could go on...in short; well done and thanks.
thank you for asking Jamie. there's now a scar that serves as an authentic momento, but no pain thankfully. the hardness can vary enormously as sedimetary stones go. this one is regarded as very hard and with high suitability for building. it's not only the hardness but its toughness in absorbing impact and the silica content abrades tools much quicker than when chisleing metamorphic or igneous stones like marble or granite respectively. the harder the stone, the easier it is to chip ...
I wonder how a copper chisel would work on that stone? After all the "archeologists" say that's what the Egyptians used to carve all those finely detailed statues and vases. Try a copper chisel!
i believe they were bronze chisels, which is an alloy consisting of some copper. that was during the 'bronze age', it being the hardest metal available to humans, way prior the 'iron age'. copper alone is far too maleable and unable to carry impact. i agree, hard to imagine bronze on granite though. the only thing going for them was the fact that, the harder the stone, the more brittle and easier to chip at.
Gary, you never cease to amaze. This was absolutely incredible to watch and the best 15 minutes of my week! Congratulations master!
well, you've made my day Joe. just fnished reponding to your FB comment, and here i am being double wammied. thank you VERY much ...
This is inspiring! Carved by hand no less, what an incredible work and love that you documented it. Insanely good and a satisfying watch. 🙏
many thanks Kayo
Such colossal talent and patience! Thanks for sharing Gary 🥰
most generous ... thank you!
I am so impressed by your skill and design!
Thank you for sharing!
most appreciative ... thank you
Utterly superb and a brilliant watch! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Absolutely love this !
Amazing as they say... From a hug 'slab' to birth. Love the texturing of the stone by the chisel(s) too.
Amazing detail too - the veins and thought lines... seems held within thoughts and motion.
thank you Alan. much apprediate your articulation here ...
Sensational I’m so impressed with the form finding!
Wonderful thankyou Gary
much appreciated ... thank you!
Amazing work Gary!!!
thank you ...
Hey Gary, What an amazing YT journey from rock to art. Love it.
thank you Vince ... seriously appreciated mate!
Absolutely brilliant Gary!👌👏
Incredible
very kind. thank you ...
heart touching ....sparkling face and work
touched by your own comment Bhupen ... thank you!
magnificent!
lovely to watch, Gary, I know that it (carving) is referred to as a reductive process, but the added value is well seen. I also enjoyed the siting as it is both relic and addition. The slight upturn, the expression, the veins: I could go on...in short; well done and thanks.
much appreciate your reading of it all Noah ... thank you
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THANK YOU ...
I bet that thumb still hurts! Amazing watching your process. How hard is the sandstone?
thank you for asking Jamie. there's now a scar that serves as an authentic momento, but no pain thankfully. the hardness can vary enormously as sedimetary stones go. this one is regarded as very hard and with high suitability for building. it's not only the hardness but its toughness in absorbing impact and the silica content abrades tools much quicker than when chisleing metamorphic or igneous stones like marble or granite respectively. the harder the stone, the easier it is to chip ...
I'm only 20 but my back would be dying
that did make me chuckle. you should give your back more credit ...
I wonder how a copper chisel would work on that stone? After all the "archeologists" say that's what the Egyptians used to carve all those finely detailed statues and vases. Try a copper chisel!
i believe they were bronze chisels, which is an alloy consisting of some copper. that was during the 'bronze age', it being the hardest metal available to humans, way prior the 'iron age'. copper alone is far too maleable and unable to carry impact.
i agree, hard to imagine bronze on granite though. the only thing going for them was the fact that, the harder the stone, the more brittle and easier to chip at.
Fabby !
thank you Jayne ...