Boris smiled.
"Correct, Kavene. Our tools define us as sculptors. Without them, we are as painters without a brush." He nodded again as Kavene answered the second question.
"Right, sometimes, we need not use one of the categories because it doesn't fit with the overall scheme of our design."
Boris stepped over to the chisels.
"As you probably have guessed, chisels are the most important category of all three. Most of the time you'll always be using the chisels. Since the definition of stone carving is basically the shaping of rough, natural stone by removal of stone, the chisel is the one tool that is used extensively for shaping."
He picked a few of his chisels up.
"As you can see, Kavene, chisels come in all shapes and sizes. Whether you're working on a three inch craft or a ten foot tall statue, you'll always be using a chisel, just different sizes of course." He placed his example chisels down and picked up his main one.
"Now, we will discuss chisel techniques." He grabbed another sheet of paper, a diagram, and gave it to Kavene.
"Here, follow along."
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The use of chisels for stone carving is possible in several different ways, two of them are:where a flat chisel is used at approximately 90 degrees to the surface in an organised sweep. It shatters the stone beneath it and each successive pass lowers the surface.where the chisel is used along the surface at approximately 30 degrees to cut beneath the existing surface.
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"The techniques are important in order to adequately define your stone". Boris wiped his brow with a small cloth and then reached over and grabbed a small block.
"You don't need to measure out the degrees, but you should have a memorized view of what a ninety and thirty degree angle looks like, as each angle will dramatically alter your form" He showed Kavene what each angle looked like on the block, and then demonstrated how to maintain such an angle when chiseling the rock.
"Another question, Kavene. What are the obvious differences between the mason stroke and the lettering stroke?" He asked.
"What is the importance of the chisel, and why is such an emphasis placed on correct angles?" He knew that these were alot of question, but he knew that the chisel would be the prime tool in Kavene's toolbox, and he wanted his student prepared.