Greetings From the World of Stone

[Stone Mason]

Hello All,

Noticed there are a few question etc here on stone, so thought that I would join to enable the right advise was given.

I am a Master Stonemason that is all three disciplines being;

Building Mason: Granite, Marble, Sandstone, Limestone, Slate, Engineered Stone, Terrazzo - Benchtops, flooring, tiling, Block Laying, Landscaping - Hard, Paving, Walling, Concreting, Solid Reendering etc

Monumental Mason: Yes includes, Headstones, Carving work including in granite, marble and sandstone, Inscriptions, "V" cut lettering, Lead Lettering, sandblasting, tiling, solid reendering, concreting etc.

Banker Mason: my speciality - Carving work, from building/ architectural pieces (columns etc) to art pieces and furniture

In the short of it what can be done in Wood can be done in stone.

I have over 25 years experience across all including restoration work.

Cheers Darren

[Christos]

Welcome to the forum.

I am sure that your knowledge will be well appreciated.

[petersemple]

Welcome!!

It's not for now, but something I want to do in the future, and that is mount some stone on the lathe and try and turn a few things. Are you able to tell me if it's possible to get soapstone or alabaster around anywhere?

Thanks

Peter

[Stone Mason]

Turning stone is very possible and for the soft stones, sandstone, marble, etc is far easier than Granites etc. alabaster and soapstone would be the easiest of them all along with limestone.

Though it does still require the use of tungsten tipped tools for tooling. Plus would be fair easier with diamond hand pads rather than wet and dry sand paper. You should remember that all polishing is done wet to get the high gloss finish even on the stone types you are interested in.

Can point you in the right direction to acquire the stone, though I can supply what you need as well.

Cheers
D

[tea lady]

Welcome D. Glad to have someone who knows something turn up.

Hop ewe can be of help sometime too.

[artme]

G'day and welcome to the fun.

For a minute I thought we had a stoned Mason join us>

[Christos]

For a minute I thought we had a stoned Mason join us>

We do, that's the name he signed on with Mr Stone Mason. Almost a common surname Mason, used to know a guy at school with that surname.