[Woodcarver] Stoning Defined For Maricha

[Lori Corbett]

Hi Maricha!
    "Stoning" is a bird-carving term and is a technique of creating 
texture using a high speed micro-grinder and a small "texturing bit". 
These are made from (usually) aluminum oxide bonded to a shank. The bits 
(or "stones") come in many shapes, but the ones I use most are 
cone-shaped and cylinder shaped. You grind in each individual feather 
barb one at a time. This technique can also be applied to hair or fur.  
I use an NSK micro-grinder, but there are several great brands that do a 
fine job, too...such as Gesswein, Ram, etc. These machines turn the 
carving bits and stones at high RPM...usually up to 50,000 RPM, but some 
machines will go faster (though most texturing stones are not rated for 
speeds much over 40,000 RPM). After the feather has been "stoned", then 
I further refine the feather detail by burning over the stoning with a 
very fine and sharp woodburning tip to create yet more feather barbs. 
This technique is demonstrated on my site, too:
http://www.whisperingeagle.com/Demos.htm
Go to the "Carving Demos" link.
    Hope this answered you question OK!
Lori
www.whisperingeagle.com

maricha wrote:

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> hi lori loved your birds and tutorial. congratulations on your 
> wonderful work. pardon my ignorance but you mentioned in your painting 
> tutorial, .... stoned and /or stoning... what do you mean by this. thanks
> maricha
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