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Sunday, February 2nd, 2025
This commission really caught my attention as I love to use my imagination. This one stemmed from a computer game called Horizon Zero Dawn. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, with trees growing over broken buildings and tribes struggling to survive. The main character is called Aloy and I have interpreted ...
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Sunday, January 19th, 2025
This interesting commission is based on a coin that was discovered by a metal detectorist.
Quite tricky to interpret, but I'm always up for a challenge.
I used a 12 inch square piece of Forest of Dean sandstone.
Once I had sketched it on the stone, I started to waste away the stone ...
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Wednesday, January 15th, 2025
As you know I have alot of interesting carvings available to buy off the shelf, but I need to keep on top of my commissions.
I had started carving a new Greenman at one of my demonstration days for the Maison Dieu in Dover, but hadn't got very far.
After my ...
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Wednesday, January 1st, 2025
In my role as the Stonemason in Residence for The Maison Dieu, I am invited to run activities and demonstrations. At this years Heritage Open weekend, I was invited to demonstrate stone carving and give the general public the chance to try it for themselves.
The other heritage crafts that have ...
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Thursday, December 26th, 2024
I was asked to carve a replica of a small glass ornament that my customer owned.
I wanted to use my favourite Tetbury limestone, and thankfully I still have some in my store.
After I had rounded the stone, I started to mark where the details would be.
I left some stone on ...
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