Each type of engraving requires specific tools, just like olive carving uses various props for detailed work. Stone carving is no different, but due to the hardness and large size of the material, it can't be done with a small knife alone. Let’s explore some of the essential tools used in stone carving.
1. **Sculpture Knife** – This is a versatile tool used for scraping, cutting, shaping, and molding. It comes in three main types: - **Metal Tools**: Made from steel (blue rust, stainless steel, brass), these have different blade shapes like oblique triangle, willow, scorpion, and arrow. Some edges are jagged for more intricate detailing. - **Non-Metallic Tools**: Crafted from bamboo, wood, bone, or plastic, they come in various forms such as sole-shaped, cuttlefish-shaped, thumb-shaped, and more. Small versions include diamond, foot-shaped, spherical, and strip-shaped blades. - **Scrapers and Patterns**: These feature double-sided round or square scrapers, ideal for smoothing surfaces and creating textures. 2. **Stone Carving Chisel** – A steel rod with a wedge or tapered tip at the bottom. It's struck with a hammer to cut into the stone. Common types include flat chisels, semi-circular chisels, and pointed chisels, all essential for shaping and refining the sculpture. 3. **Stone Carving Hammer** – Used to strike chisels or knives, this tool helps carve both stone and wood. Hammers come in large, medium, and small sizes. The flower hammer creates rough, textured surfaces, while the axe is used to make parallel lines on the stone surface, enhancing the visual rhythm of the piece. 4. **Wood Carving Knife** – Typically made with a blade, handle, and iron hoop. Blades vary in shape—flat, oblique, triangular, and round—and necks can be curved or straight. Sizes range from large to small, offering flexibility for different levels of detail. 5. **Caliper (Bow)** – A measuring tool with two ivory-like legs that can open and close. It allows for precise adjustments in curvature, making it useful for marking and transferring measurements during the carving process. 6. **Proportion Bow** – Designed to scale up or down the proportions of a sculpture. It helps maintain accurate dimensions when copying or enlarging designs. 7. **Point Type Instrument** – A three-coordinate tool used for copying carvings. By identifying three reference points on a model, it precisely transfers the design onto stone or wood. The device aligns with the statue using movable parts and a universal joint, then marks the corresponding points on the new material, ensuring accuracy in replication. These tools are vital for achieving precision and artistry in stone carving. Whether you're working on a small sculpture or a large monument, having the right equipment makes all the difference. For more information about traditional stone carving techniques, visit **Yongqing County Beguzhuang Yuxing Carving Workshop**: http://
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