Why is R the Best Letter to Carve in Stone

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3 жыл бұрын

A vlog about letter carving in stone, Roman capitals, serifs, how to carve letters, hammer and chisels, lettering techniques and more lettering.
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@SalamanderFangskin 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't know that about the letter "R". But in general, before I saw your videos, I never really thought about how those carved letters were made. And I see that it's a lot of work just to make one letter. I think they are things that as an outsider sometimes we don't think, especially since we are so used to put or write letters everywhere. - Ramon

@AtharJaber 3 жыл бұрын

That's to true Ramon. It is one of the reasons why I am showing the process, at least a fraction of it, so that people see what's behind making a sculpture or anything carved in stone. I hope I can contribute to the awareness of it all and that people will look differently at them once they are looking at any stone carving.

@rowanstephenson3192 Жыл бұрын

Wow what a craftsman you are very talented

@AtharJaber Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Appreciate it

@ghmakes7853 2 жыл бұрын

Well said Athar! I feel the same, although I carve in wood (and sometimes use colour!) the visual interactions with the letters are similar. The joy of perfect union between parts of a letter has few equals in craft, the hours of concentration are forgotten! Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us, I appreciate it.

@AtharJaber 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gareth! Always a pleasure to encounter like minded people across the world here on such platforms. Keep up the good work!

@rhinehardddorf5491 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Athar, my reason for loving "R" : R-einhard. ;-)

@AtharJaber 3 жыл бұрын

Of course 😉

@Mazintravels 3 жыл бұрын

I'm really looking forward!

@AtharJaber 3 жыл бұрын

Will show you soon!

@davidcovington901 3 жыл бұрын

Strong raking light views on such large deep letters, another unique Vlog, much appreciated.

@AtharJaber 3 жыл бұрын

If I hold them upright they’re transparent!

@davidcovington901 3 жыл бұрын

@@AtharJaber We're going to see that too I hope! Since you were forced by their thinness to work horizontally.

@AtharJaber 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidcovington901 Why not? I'll show you in the next vlog!

@LiamGrubby 3 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic. I'm glad I've found you. I'm a Stonemason in Scotland

@AtharJaber 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Liam! It's always nice to connect with fellow carvers around the globe. Cheers!

@LiamGrubby 3 жыл бұрын

@@AtharJaber I'm not necessarily a carver. I usually cut stones to a geometrical shape using templates. I build with stone and restoration of ancient and historical properties

@AtharJaber 3 жыл бұрын

@@LiamGrubby Nice. Do you cut them with hand tools or do you use machinery?

@LiamGrubby 3 жыл бұрын

@@AtharJaber flush cut blades on the angle grinders as close as I can then finsihed off with the chisel.

@LiamGrubby 3 жыл бұрын

Loving the channel though mate. I need to work on my carving so watching you will help