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Sculpture Tools
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After the stone has been roughed out with saws, a basic form is chiseled with pneumatic and hand chisels of various sizes. This beginning step defines the form by giving the flat surface depth. |
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Many of James' ideas come from his sketches. That sketch is drawn again directly onto the stone. A die grinder is often used for an outline, or as a carving instrument for negative spaces or details. |
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Files may be used at different stages of carving to sculpt the form of a piece. Files are also used to create textured lines for detail in hair, clothing, feathers, and such. The file's size, shape, and teeth determine the depth of lines applied to a sculpture's surface. |
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Once the form is complete, details are applied with knives and a Dremel tool using various bits. Here the knife was used to carve facial features, jewelry, clothing, and drum detail. A large brush is used to whisk away carving dust at various stages of the piece's creation.. |
