Great to see the variety of work that Banker stonemasons encounter. This short video illustrates a number of designs for headstones and memorials. The use of hand tools in conjunction with grinders and air chisels was good to see, especially how each was utilised to form rustic, chamfered and stopped edges. The close up shots are extremely helpful. As always the standard of workmanship Tom is superb. Looking forward to any future posts - most grateful to you for taking the time to promote this wonderful craft!
Couldn't agree more on the styrofoam packaging. Some people hand me their scraps of foam plastic, which works great if it's not too heavy, and it doesn't break and crumble all over, but it's not really suited for everything and it's still plastic and expensive. In Germany twisted wood fibres are used a lot, but that really is not a substitute for eps either because it's not flat. Wood fibre boards are not great either cause those get soggy in the rain and can stain the stone..... what else?
Actually you know what’s pretty decent is the expansion joint foam. Stays together. I’ve got a 40mm thick piece of foam I’ve cut up it’s absolutely amazing.
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Great to see the variety of work that Banker stonemasons encounter. This short video illustrates a number of designs for headstones and memorials. The use of hand tools in conjunction with grinders and air chisels was good to see, especially how each was utilised to form rustic, chamfered and stopped edges. The close up shots are extremely helpful. As always the standard of workmanship Tom is superb. Looking forward to any future posts - most grateful to you for taking the time to promote this wonderful craft!
I thought it was only me who made up curves 😂 this makes me happy. Your vids have been really handy for me over the last few weeks. Appreciate it 😎
Looking forward to the freehand owl 🙂 Loving the vids
Couldn't agree more on the styrofoam packaging. Some people hand me their scraps of foam plastic, which works great if it's not too heavy, and it doesn't break and crumble all over, but it's not really suited for everything and it's still plastic and expensive. In Germany twisted wood fibres are used a lot, but that really is not a substitute for eps either because it's not flat. Wood fibre boards are not great either cause those get soggy in the rain and can stain the stone..... what else?
I use carpet a lot. It gets heavy and impractical though so I always keep styrofoam as well.
Actually you know what’s pretty decent is the expansion joint foam. Stays together. I’ve got a 40mm thick piece of foam I’ve cut up it’s absolutely amazing.