So, recently i am too into this obsidian carving thing and I was looking for hand skill that I can learn. Is this a good thing to start from??? And how and where can I learn this things, what are the tools do we need. Also since i am just out of college will it be too costly habit to take on?

I have a large rock that I’ve had since I was a kid, I have no idea what it’s made of but I wanted to use it to make a present for my girlfriend. I don’t want to use any electric tools, what do I use to sand it to a rough smooth and use to engrave some text onto it (it’s flat). I’m looking for budget friendly non electric hand tools and any tips are greatly appreciated!

https://youtu.be/ymuXc2-LuMM?si=2WDJQW4aPT4AynxH

In the beginning of this video the (mounted?) tool the person is using to grind the stone flat. Is it a drill press with a grinding bit or is it some kind of mounted Dremel? Something else? Seems like an interesting and useful tool for stonework.

I've been letter cutting for a bit for an MFA, but wanted to go about making a 6"^3 or 3"^3 cube of limestone. Anyone have recommendations on how to go about it?

I should preface I have never done this stuff before. I am a complete beginner.

Please and thank you

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Hey guys, i've a question. I wanna start carving stuff. Which basic tools would i need to start as a complete beginner? Like,my first goal would be to carve my name into a rock or something. (Also,do you guys happen to know what type of stone is used in buildings such as these on the photo? My opinion would be some type of a limestone that looks really nice! I'd love to experiment on it)

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My main concern is the colour. Most waxes I've seen for salw are dark green or black, while Babybel is fire truck red...

What’s the best sealer to achieve the permanent high gloss wet look finish? I bought some top rated stuff off Amazon and it went on like a latex paint. It worked ok but definitely doesn’t have that natural high gloss wet look. Even after a second coat.

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Hi all. I'm relatively new to stone carving and I'm been getting by with using chisels and cheaper diamond burrs so far, but I'd like to invest in some high quality sintered diamond burrs. I'm carving a local slate which has large quartz inclusions, as you might be able to see in the image. I've tried Tungsten carbide burrs and it goes through the slate well, but the quartz blunts them. Can anyone recommend a good set of sintered diamond burrs for a dremel? I'm in the UK if that makes any difference.

When I was in middle school I remember a day in science class where we used an acid to eat holes through stone. I do not remember what kind of acid or stone it was. Since I began sculpting I have really wanted to try this science experiment again for art's sake. Does anyone know what type of stone is particularly susceptible to acid and which acid? Has anyone tried this? Is it at all remotely controllable?

The results I most desire if possible, would be like deepening cuts or groves that my tooling cannot reach. Another thing I would like to try is something like an aging effect. I wonder if it would be possible to sculpt something and then make it look aged or weathered with acid.