Archive for the ‘Carrie’s News’ Category
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 ...
Posted in Carrie's News | No Comments »
Friday, October 25th, 2024
This lovely brick house is finished with stone door and window surrounds, unfortunately pollution has turned some areas black.
My customer asked if I could clean it off and make good the eroded stone.
The weather over the years has attacked the soft bed layers in the stone and left it ...
Posted in Carrie's News | No Comments »
Sunday, September 8th, 2024
This house sign is hand carved out of Portland limestone and is finished with 23 carat gold leaf.
Before I start carving I draw out the design on the surface of the stone and check with my customer that they are happy before any carving starts.
Florence Villas was a replacement for ...
Posted in Carrie's News | No Comments »
Friday, August 30th, 2024
After the painter had been in and conserved the wooden pillars, it was my turn to bring the stone plinths back from their sorry state.
Some areas could have mortar repairs built onto them, whereas the front of one of them needed a whole new piece. I used Portland limestone from ...
Posted in Carrie's News | No Comments »
Monday, August 19th, 2024
My commissions start with a sketch, this Pigeon drawing is the fist stage in carving a pair of Pigeons. The pub that they are going to, The Blue Pigeons is being renovated and will re-open in October as a boutique hotel with restaurant and bar. The owners have also bought ...
Posted in Carrie's News | No Comments »