Project description
I want to commission a genuine hand-carved sculpture made from natural stone or marble, not wood and not a CNC-milled reproduction. The idea is either a portrait bust of a family member, an abstract piece for the garden, or a quiet memorial figure for a resting place — I am still weighing the exact subject and would like your input once we talk through proportions and the block size that makes sense for the budget. What matters most to me is that the piece is worked the traditional way: point chisel and pitcher for roughing out the block, then claw chisel and rasps for shaping, finishing with rifflers and hand polishing so the surface still carries the marks of real stone-carving tools rather than a sanded, mass-produced look.
I would like to see the roughing-out stage in photos before you commit to the fine detailing, so we can adjust the pose or proportions while the block still allows it. Please tell me upfront which stone you would recommend — marble, limestone, granite or soapstone — and why, since I know each behaves differently under the chisel and takes a different amount of stone dust and time to finish. I am open to a raw, textured finish on parts of the surface if that suits the design, but the face or focal area should be smoothly polished.
What I expect from the finished commission:
— A sculpture carved by hand from a solid block of natural stone or marble, no casting, resin or 3D-printed base
— Progress photos at the roughing-out, shaping and finishing stages
— A clear estimate of the final weight and dimensions before carving begins
— Guidance on how to display and care for the piece outdoors or indoors
— A short note on which traditional tools were used, for my own record
I would like to see the roughing-out stage in photos before you commit to the fine detailing, so we can adjust the pose or proportions while the block still allows it. Please tell me upfront which stone you would recommend — marble, limestone, granite or soapstone — and why, since I know each behaves differently under the chisel and takes a different amount of stone dust and time to finish. I am open to a raw, textured finish on parts of the surface if that suits the design, but the face or focal area should be smoothly polished.
What I expect from the finished commission:
— A sculpture carved by hand from a solid block of natural stone or marble, no casting, resin or 3D-printed base
— Progress photos at the roughing-out, shaping and finishing stages
— A clear estimate of the final weight and dimensions before carving begins
— Guidance on how to display and care for the piece outdoors or indoors
— A short note on which traditional tools were used, for my own record
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