How Do You Carve Using Marble Stone?
Marble has been a traditional carving stone for centuries and remains a favorite today. Marble is an example of metamorphic rock, a soft stone to carve. The colors widely vary depending on what part of the world it comes from. One of the well known characteristics of marble is the ability to provide a very glossy shine. Put on eye goggles, ear plugs and a dust mask before you begin to carve. This paraphernalia protects your health and hearing as you work. Heavy work gloves are recommended to avoid cutting your hands on shards of marble. Determine the direction of the grain, or bed, of your stone. The composition of marble, a metamorphic rock, is layer upon layer. The layering makes it easy to find the grain. It looks similar to the grain in a piece of wood. Mark the area of stone that you will not be using. Use a pencil or crayon to avoid bleeding ink into the marble. Use sandbags to absorb vibrations when using a hammer or drill on your stone. Place them underneath the marble. Discard
