I go through the steps of carving stone alabaster from crude design to final polish and all steps in between. I use a dremel mini and dremel 4000 and hand tools.

Alabaster is generally harder than soapstone, but it still carves easily. It is the ideal choice for new sculptors since it will still retain its shape without requiring specialized tools or strenuous effort.

For this piece I am going to carve the rim and texture the outside. In figure 2, I have defined the area to be carved by hollowing out the center and delineating the carved, versus the turned, portion to the bowl. The pencil line on the top is an outline for the inner edge of the rim.

Sep 7, 2012 · First of all, sculpting alabaster stone is unique and then again not unlike other stone. You use the same techniques, but the sculpt goes differently, that is all.

2) Alabaster -I recommend this as a starting stone both because it is easy to carve and because it is extremely beautiful. It can bruise, but it's worth the trouble. This stone is stunning in its …

Sep 18, 2023 · Stone carving and polishing by hand can be done with certain stones that are soft enough to create small sculptures using commonly available hand tools. Let’s learn which stones, how to do it and see some wonderful results.

Oct 12, 2022 · Using a Dremel to carve stones is both far easier and far tougher than you might expect. In this guide we'll go over the basics of what you need to get started carving stones with a Dremel rotary tool.

Jul 9, 2020 · What can you make with a small chunk of alabaster stone? This time, I try using art resin to embed some pretty resin stones into the surface for something new.

I show in detail how I take a hunk of alabaster and turn it into a smooth soft bear with the use of hand tools and my wet tile saw step by step progression....more

Nov 30, 2024 · Effective alabaster carving requires specific tools such as rasps, chisels, and sandpaper. Each tool plays a vital role in shaping, smoothing, and polishing the stone.