Stone Cutters and Carvers

Cut or carve stone according to diagrams and patterns.

Job Task

• Guides nozzle over stone following stencil outline or chips along marks to create design or work surface down to desired finish.
• Drills holes, or cuts molding and grooves in stone.
• Studies artistic objects or graphic materials, such as models, sketches, or blueprints and plans carving or cutting technique.
• Lays out designs or dimensions on stone surface, by freehand or transfer from tracing paper, using scribe or chalk and measuring instruments.
• Selects chisels, pneumatic or surfacing tools, or sandblasting nozzles and determines sequence of their use according to intricacy of design or figure.
• Removes or adds stencil during blasting to create differences in depth of cuts, intricate designs, or rough, pitted finish.
• Loads sandblasting equipment with abrasive, attaches nozzle to hose, and turns valves to admit compressed air and activate jet.
• Verifies depth and dimensions of cut or carving, using measuring instruments, to ensure adherence to specifications.
• Moves fingers over surface of carving to ensure smoothness of finish.

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