alberto Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Hello all, this post is in regards to Aphrodite Aphrodite marble (yes, what a stupid nomenclature, who's the creative genius who thought up with this gem?). I have recently purchased 3 big chunks of it and I will be starting work on it: http://stoneartsofalaska.com/aphroditephoto.htm - scroll down the page and see what the rock looks like when polished. I was insipired by the works of Joanne Duby, one in particular called "Leaves of time": http://www.joanneduby.com/duby-home.htm Amazing work. The question: has anyone worked with this material before? Any advice you can offer? I feel it is almost sacrilegious to carve this type of 'geologically rich' rock for the purpose of a lowly sculpture, so I don't want to &^%^ up mother nature's precious work. Thanks in advance. Cordial regards, alberto PS: apparently the fossil portions of the stone are much softer than the adjoining marble and the rock itself can be very fractured and fragile, requiring that you keep glue at the ready. Final sanding and polishing is also a job to keep the surfaces flat without 'denting in' the softer fossil portions. That's all I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Hi Alberto! Thank You very much for the link, the works of Joanne Duby are very very beautiful! It's a pity I have never used this raw material, but it is amazing, so much possibilities! I wish You good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taveatoa Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Alberto, I was just looking around for anyone doing work that relates to what I am trying to do. (Aren't we all). Do you have any updates on this post? I am curious to know what kind of equipment and technique you used to refine your work? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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