tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post3392368942597589484..comments2024-03-03T15:13:42.413-03:30Comments on Illustrated Life: Stones & comfortJeanette Jobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-36334627570404579652007-04-15T08:52:00.000-02:302007-04-15T08:52:00.000-02:30Hi, Jeanette!Thanks for the comments a few days ag...Hi, Jeanette!<BR/>Thanks for the comments a few days ago on my blog. Isn't carving fun! I find it almost magickal... watching that hard stone yield. Briony was right about wetting the stone to keep down dust - I got a battery-operated mister/sprayer for about $7 at the garden centre at Canadian Tire, and keep that set up next to the stone to do the spraying for me. I'm thinking of working in a shallow pan of water - just enough water to cover the stone, so I'm carving under water. That should eliminate all dust, but I'm wondering how I'll control the spatter. Also, please be sure to wear a mask and goggles. Safety first! ;) You don't want stone dust in your lungs.<BR/>I tried to do a bit of carving on a chunk of beach amethyst last night, and that didn't work out too well... the amethyst was too hard and ruined three bits right off the bat. <BR/>I can't wait to see what you come up with! <BR/>Cheers,<BR/>MonicaMonica Gillishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08113417184042025462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-80348884378816762842007-04-15T08:07:00.000-02:302007-04-15T08:07:00.000-02:30Yes, Jeanne, I have seen Monica's blog, that was w...Yes, Jeanne, I have seen Monica's blog, that was what inspired me to have a go at this. It is messy and a bit noisy too, also hard on my hand,b ut I'll see what comes of it.<BR/><BR/>Glad you're enjoying the blog, you never know what will happen with the engraver.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-59833708933004336832007-04-15T02:04:00.000-02:302007-04-15T02:04:00.000-02:30You know, I found you on Drawspace, and have follo...You know, I found you on Drawspace, and have followed you to Wetcanvas, and now here. Reading your blog and all the things you are into artistically just impresses me to no end. I really can't wait to see what you do with the engraver.Blade21292https://www.blogger.com/profile/13837914107999420640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-82466962595355934632007-04-15T01:07:00.000-02:302007-04-15T01:07:00.000-02:30We bought an engraver machine at a home show over ...We bought an engraver machine at a home show over a year ago plus a generator. I tried it and didn't like the noise or the mess. My hubby had dreams of money mixing my art and the machine. Well he got disappointed. Then complained about the price. I told him to do it himself. Every time the generator came on, I jumped out of my skin and the diamond tip went skidding across what I was working on.<BR/><BR/>Any way a very expensive lesson. Have you checked out Monica Gillis' blog? She does celtic work on beach rocks. Her blog is listed at my site.<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to see what you do with it. I bet Tripod won't hang around for that art."JeanneG"https://www.blogger.com/profile/16398758813763335651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-14195218305708124342007-04-14T23:29:00.000-02:302007-04-14T23:29:00.000-02:30Thanks for the tip, I'll do that. And look at Kio...Thanks for the tip, I'll do that. And look at Kiora's photos too.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-71703061628255440292007-04-14T23:02:00.000-02:302007-04-14T23:02:00.000-02:30You should get a spray bottle and constantly coat ...You should get a spray bottle and constantly coat the rock in water as it will keep the dust to a minimun.<BR/>P.S. I posted more Kiora pics.<BR/>BrionyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com