Cutting a Letter in Stone

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andrew whittle

14 жыл бұрын

A demonstration of a technique called 'chopping' used to cut deep letters in limestone, slate or marble.

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@The25bear 8 жыл бұрын

It's 2am and I'm watching someone carve an R into stone. What a night

@ghengistron1425 7 жыл бұрын

2:14 am for me, i'm mesmerized

@YAHGOA 7 жыл бұрын

3:33 AM something about being half asleep...

@tazmik18 7 жыл бұрын

Maximum Sandwich 2:18 and a year later.

@rediop4309 6 жыл бұрын

05h32 am and going to bed soon. Don't know for you but I've lost my wife and was interested about how guys are curving letters in stone/marble. And here I am. Beautiful work.

@exorcismexcitement 6 жыл бұрын

3:16 am heree

@heru-deshet359 10 жыл бұрын

You may think "OK, that doesn't look too hard". Then you see that perfect "O". Yeah, totally bad ass craftsman.

@danoive 8 жыл бұрын

This video brings a sense of satisfaction I am unfamiliar with. I've never carved stone, or anything for that matter, but this touched me.

@andrewtwhittle 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kyle for your lovely comment. There is great satisfaction in exercising a skill that has been well learnt.

@beatusqui 7 жыл бұрын

Kyle, get a lump of stone (ebays not bad for a bit a small block of limestone just do it) and a few chisels for yourself, you will never regret it :))

@ripshilkett 2 жыл бұрын

Ancestors brother , your higher self remembers doing this thousands years ago

@andrewtwhittle 13 жыл бұрын

The stone is a Limestone called Pondfree from Purbeck in Dorset, thank you for the compliment.

@zandramacleod8137 2 жыл бұрын

can you use this technique in sandstone?

@napsasasa 7 жыл бұрын

no wonder it took 40 days to make the 10 commandments

@LukeA1223 5 жыл бұрын

Took longer than that... god used his finger...

@UpcomingJedi 5 жыл бұрын

Noah used water instead of a chisel so they wouldnt catch him working. Its a lot quieter though it took longer.

@jehielhernandez8152 4 жыл бұрын

Garras Porgratix Moses, not Noah

@righteousred723 3 жыл бұрын

And andrew has steel tools!

@DatCupcake 10 жыл бұрын

I don't know why, but this is just so memorizing to watch.

@VliengWieng 10 жыл бұрын

Are you trying to remember the whole thing?

@th1mself 10 жыл бұрын

You could be experiencing ASMR

@EverydayMathMagic 9 жыл бұрын

I think he's trying to say "mesmerizing"

@DatCupcake 9 жыл бұрын

sa are Yup, apparently I couldn't spell that day.

@michaelkummer4740 6 жыл бұрын

frechieguy same I love it so much I'm crying 😂

@smasica 7 жыл бұрын

Heartening to see that old world skills aren't dead. Kudos.

@bethinnocence5111 7 жыл бұрын

I am amazed at the skill, patience and at times very delicate touch...I imagine a hundred Roman letter-cutters tink-tink-tinking away at magnificent edifices to write things, great things...but in a dark little corner of my mind (which resembles Mr Whittle's dungeon/workshop), I couldn't help but visualize Brian and his "Romanes eunt domus" and the Centurion...

@mobiusII 5 жыл бұрын

When I see this, I think about how it must have sounded when hundreds of stone workers carved the heiroglyphics into all those Egyptian monuments.

@moogie3111 10 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness, that's amazing. No Dremel nonsense here! Really beautiful, and a pleasure to watch!

@butchblosc 9 жыл бұрын

You need to see something like this in order to have an appreciation for the work involved next time you see a gravestone or something similar.

@MarshButcher 13 жыл бұрын

This is truly an art form. I wish I had the gift to do this. Excellent video!!

@bananapunks 2 жыл бұрын

it's not a gift, it's something you learn with a lot of practice!

@franktimmermans6435 11 жыл бұрын

I have been working for a masonry for 23 years. Experience enough. Now I have started working for myself. I go of my clients. to the graveyard and cut the letters on the gravestone. I am now 54 years old and after all those years, I still find the work very satisfying.

@robertortiz9737 3 жыл бұрын

Hey can I pick your brain

@humphreysmasonry2281 Жыл бұрын

Is this lime stone or soap stone

@SquirrelsForAll 4 жыл бұрын

Good Lord, I'd surely make an irreparable error at the very end! Incredible work from a true master. WOW!

@Dietpepsiahh 6 жыл бұрын

I am a Historian and I love this, there are so many things in the old world that were made just like this but the history books make no mention of exactly how it was done.

@kh-ro5su Ай бұрын

lol clearly you're not actually a historian. there are plenty of records explaining how old world practices like this are done

@davidking3311 7 жыл бұрын

All with the same chisel, quite impressive.

@ralphhornbeck7283 3 жыл бұрын

Master stone carving. Nice job. I've been a mason for 25 years cutting stone, and I'm impressed.

@andrewtwhittle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ralph, I appreciate that

@lucyjackson9408 4 ай бұрын

Hey! I’m just getting into stone carving my goal is to do a headstone for my father. I want to make it look like the old headstones you see in the cemetery from the 17 1800’s so I’m going to be using sandstone. If I could ask you for some advice on tools. I was told to get the Trow& Holden lettering kit but bc of the price and bc sandstone is a soft stone I wanted to make sure I’m getting the right tools. If there is a cheaper alternative that is still good quality that would be great too! Thank you in advance!

@lucyjackson9408 4 ай бұрын

Also any advice on what to practice on?

@mcsnodgrass8989 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you Andrew Whittle. A privilege to see you work your magic.

@WHCAudio 7 жыл бұрын

I feel like I could get really stoned and sit and do this all day.

@Science-ev1he 4 жыл бұрын

_stoned?_

@cosmicsprings8690 3 жыл бұрын

Shitty Bill stoned with stones and the Beatles

@Rampant_Colt 3 жыл бұрын

no pun intended

@user-in9xo6zo9p 7 жыл бұрын

his greatest tools, hands, eyes, coordination, patience, even the sound of the strike. All combining instinctively after many years of honing his skill. Fascinating to watch, and as a creative person inspirational. thanks for posting.

@meandmyevo 10 жыл бұрын

Jeez! And I thought I wrote slow! Just kidding, this is amazing to watch. Thank you so much for sharing this lovely art form!

@theuniversityofeverything8159 7 жыл бұрын

Now THAT is a SkILL, I admire you Andrew.

@pumpkintown 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing this technique Mr Whittle. I would be interested in the full video when it is available. Truly a Master, Sir!!! Thanks Again!!

@MrFun2know 7 жыл бұрын

I'm not into this form of art, but I must say; this is wonderful to watch. Amazing work Sir!

@MarshButcher 12 жыл бұрын

I hope you make more videos like this as they are so interesting to watch!

@cruspotato 8 жыл бұрын

this is oddly calming to watch ....

@MattSlapps 4 жыл бұрын

This was the “oddly satisfying” part of the Stone Age

@skyj5529 4 жыл бұрын

Lol, thanks for that!

@kennkid9912 4 жыл бұрын

At our local fair we have a guy,that carves in stone.He does a lot of memorials, building stuff, he is a sculptor too.He has junk slate and people watching are encouraged to pick up a chisel and mallet and give it a shot. So I stepped up. To say I stank at lettering would be an understatement. Of course with everybody watching and him right there, the stress was incredible. I whiffed .

@ctchickenmom 2 жыл бұрын

There is something infinitely satisfying about the rhythm of the tapping.

@pisymph 13 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this and making this video. I love cutting letters into stone!

@jbradbury2 7 жыл бұрын

Good Job, Lovely soft Limestone to carve, I love dorset stone. The stone I carve is Gritstone from derbyshire, its not as fine grained as this but still fantastic stone

3 жыл бұрын

A true artist for sure. Beautiful work. Thanks for posting!

@heyyyyyynow 11 жыл бұрын

Amazing control. Thanks for uploading this.

@bradpix51 13 жыл бұрын

I love the simplicity video. It concentrates one your skill and that makes it worth watching.

@12StringHWY Жыл бұрын

AND ........ thank you for just demonstrating and not running your mouth for 20 minutes. Lead by example is awesome

@andrewtwhittle 11 жыл бұрын

yes, the complete inscription reads 'R' PHONE HOME Andrew

@vaughanrichards7438 4 жыл бұрын

Quite incredible. Don't think I could ever learn to do that if I practiced for the rest of my life.

@barumman 8 жыл бұрын

A very nice video showing great skills, thank you for sharing it with us.

@bejingmao 2 жыл бұрын

one of the very most worthwhile videos on Youtuve, certainly more so than anything by Cardi B.

@GingerLeeH 6 жыл бұрын

What an expert artisan. Magnificent.

@AFinAZ98 3 жыл бұрын

I could watch hours of this. Please post more!

@JahanZeb1976 7 жыл бұрын

Great work. It seems a great skilled work.

@camillalaursen6651 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work 👍🏻

@MrJacksaces 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing how it's done, skilled hands sir.

@thedueyonder1 11 жыл бұрын

Great great work and I love the stone, thank you so much.

@firsttruckjorgensen 11 жыл бұрын

You sir, have mad skills!

@lookingforsomething505 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Learned a lot from this video.

@notwrkn2mch Жыл бұрын

That was really good and very relaxing to watch

@bigwooleycritter 11 жыл бұрын

Very, very nice. Thanks so much for posting..

@nycbycellphone 9 жыл бұрын

You make it look so easy! I couldn't find in your replies a recommendation for tools. That chisel you use looks amazing.

@robertalexander7661 6 жыл бұрын

This is AWESOME! I'm going outside to carve my name on the patio!!!! Awesome video!!!!

@amandaspaintinglessons9908 5 жыл бұрын

you made me laugh, thank you :D

@Alistarwormwood 8 жыл бұрын

I just watched a video about "Traditional Sandblasting" on a headstone. I needed this pallet cleanser

@geonjan1 11 жыл бұрын

awesome andrew I hope you have one or a few students learning the trade form you. So many of the fine arts, antiquated nescessities are being lost to cad operated machines. I find myself pretty handy with a chisel to wood might have to try stone now. Since you make it look soooo ez. lol looks like alotta fun

@MrJsowa 11 жыл бұрын

geez man this is a beautiful craft! All i can say is Im 22 and the day i die,i want a small simple headstone with HAND CARVED LETTERING,im a young blacksmith so i know some-what the skill involved with carving,grooving,fluting sheet and other metals.IMHO it would be a shame to have a headstone carved out by a mill,along with 50 other names that day... and 10 rejects... keep your craft alive!

@williamwoohoo2 7 жыл бұрын

hello! will you be making more videos? this is great to watch.

@codylamberson5011 3 жыл бұрын

I found this video a year or so ago and some nights I can't sleep without listening to it 🤷

@andrewtwhittle 3 жыл бұрын

I am pleased to be of help Cody

@Thedoctor19000 13 жыл бұрын

@andrewtwhittle: Thank you for the information. I thought there needed to be a finish for a stone carving such as this.

@williamswhistlepipes 3 жыл бұрын

Great video very helpful. So is this type of stone easier so calve than sand stone.

@rockafeladave 2 ай бұрын

This was relaxing to watch

@DalV 5 жыл бұрын

One slip and he has to start over. What talent.

@GarbageKnight 3 жыл бұрын

i just started getting into this as a hobby...and my first attempt was a tree of life...i like it..but yeah he make it look easy...guy has some good control..id of busted that R all to a mess.

@JoeCubicle 10 жыл бұрын

Great work.

@ronkarson8314 2 жыл бұрын

Learned alot. Thanks.

@liviucerneafschi8873 8 жыл бұрын

how easy it seams to be in the hands of a pro.

@hurricanebear7065 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. Thanks.

@chrisdavid1410 3 жыл бұрын

This, I must try.

@oliveranderson7962 Жыл бұрын

Well done lad Keep 'em coming please!

@joelyboyblue 8 жыл бұрын

That's amazing

@zarrir 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Andrew, what is the brand and type of this chisel? Tunsten tipped?

@SammaNoyobay 3 жыл бұрын

Wow very nice 👍

@chuckedone 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, well done.

@Thedoctor19000 13 жыл бұрын

For polishing, what substances are necessary for the completed letters? Also, exemplary work!

@PappuDas-fq1ll 10 ай бұрын

Beautiful wark sir.

@dusthound1 12 жыл бұрын

Nice demo Andy-you taught me at Weymouth in 1990.The late John Garland came into one of your classes one morning and announced that Thatcher had stepped down as PM,and you jumped in the air with joy! Check out ernestone.ie and see if you remember me!

@ALEJANDROARANDARICKERT 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing skill. How do you hold this slab. Are you using a kind of iron structure?

@Rampant_Colt 3 жыл бұрын

Andrew you are a master stone carver

@itsFrankieSB 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@Khanstant 9 жыл бұрын

this looks so fun

@f.a.kefacebook5688 8 жыл бұрын

Perfect for marking any railroad crossing!

@skripnigor 11 жыл бұрын

great job!

@nagarathinamrajeshkumar5305 2 жыл бұрын

Patience 💖 with perfection

@sompuradenish8299 4 жыл бұрын

Nice work

@lanceblack888 2 жыл бұрын

Makes it look easy!

@Landotter1 10 жыл бұрын

Oh great! do you have a video to show us how? I'm intrigued by this. I have never seen it done before... Would love to see someone else's methods of doing it! Thanks in advance.

@tannerherzman5762 7 жыл бұрын

this is a amazing craft soo much skill its so addictive to watch lol.. its like metal/working blacksmithing.

@stclairstclair 5 жыл бұрын

Tanner Herzman, Metal working is very forgiving, Mistakes can be easily repaired most times, stone....not so much.

@leatheraccessories646 2 жыл бұрын

Hi ! One question, do you use the same technique for engraving in granite? I played a bit in engraving letters in impala black granite, it was a real adventure

@jthom606 9 жыл бұрын

what font is that? masterful!

@jimstools3937 7 жыл бұрын

ANDREW you are an artist. Where can you buy those tools you use? Can you use a sand blaster also?

@Thesterness 11 жыл бұрын

Where do you get your tools from? Any recommendations for places a beginner could find some cheap ones to start off with?

@bengkelmarmerindonesia1950 6 жыл бұрын

Great job :)

@ryandoran6485 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. What type of chisel do you use?

@lucyjackson9408 4 ай бұрын

I am going to be carving into sandstone. I was told to get Trow&Holden lettering kit. It’s almost $400 so I wanted to ask someone bf I got it if this are the right tools for sandstone also is there anything cheaper and still good quality? I’m just starting out and don’t really know anything about it yet.

@mavenfeliciano1710 6 жыл бұрын

Almost sounded like pirate music early on. "Hi-ho, hi-ho." Reminds me of Snow White dwarfs working to the music.

@userant Ай бұрын

Thank you

@Landotter1 10 жыл бұрын

I have never seen this done before... All I can say is,,, WOW... Where does one get such tools to do this kind of work?

@robopunkable 11 жыл бұрын

Hi Thesterness, not sure where you would find them in the US, they are easily available in the UK, my choice is a tungsten tipped lettering chisel called 'univers' made in europe, sold here by Avery Knight of Bath UK. The dummy is by Tiranti of London, but a lump hammer with the handle shortened works fine. good luck Andrew

@Thesterness 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@abrasdwe 6 жыл бұрын

Great skill

@andrewtwhittle 11 жыл бұрын

thank you, lots of practise. A

@mash7137 9 жыл бұрын

i have some old sand stone lentals from a 1800's building, i do wood carving and other artist forms, & im interstead in messing around w stone carving. will these lentals work for practice?

@Pogohontas. 8 жыл бұрын

the short answer is yes, if you're willing to learn on them