Stone Carver
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Carves designs and figures in full and bas-relief on stone,
employing knowledge of stone-carving techniques and sense of
artistry to produce carving consistent with designer's plans:
Analyzes artistic objects or graphic materials, such as models,
sketches, or blueprints; visualizes finished product; and plans
carving technique.
Lays out figures or designs on stone surface
by freehand sketching, marking over tracnig paper, and
transferring dimensions from sketches or blueprints, using rule,
straightedge, square, compass, calipers, and chalk, or scriber.
Selects chisels and pneumatic tools and determines sequence of
their use according to intricacy of design or figure. Roughs out
design freehand or by chipping along marks on stone, using
mallet and chisel or pnuematic tool. Shapes, trims, or touches
up roughed out design with appropriate tool to finish carving.
Periodically compares carving with sketches, blueprints, or
model and verifies dimensions of carving, using calipers, rule,
straightedge, and squrae.
Moves fingers over surface of carving
to verify smoothness of finish. May smooth surafce of carving
with rubbing stone.
May be designated according to type of work
as Monument Carver (stonework); or according to kind of stone
carved as Granite Carver (stonework); Marble Carver (stonework).
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Stone Carver
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