Stone sculpting process

The stages involved in developing a form out of stone

Rough marble, a salvaged architectural stone block approsx. 22' long.
Sandbags provide a support to hold the stone and absorb blows from the mallet
to prevent fracturing the stone

The clay scale model.
The final sculpure often changes direction
as it develops

Stone side showing the drawing guide

Beginning  to shape, large pieces are removed with a spike chisel and angle grinder with a diamond blade

Showing the parallel cuts made with the diamond blade

Starting to take form

Getting close to final form, pencil lines indicated areas to be refined