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 Granite Harbor Seal Sculpture: A Photostory of the Process 

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The original block was first roughed out by drilling holes and setting wedges to take away initial excess material
The original block was first roughed out by drilling holes and setting wedges to take away initial excess material

First Shaping
First Shaping

Rough Outline
Rough Outline

Moving the seal onto a table with a chainfall suspended from a quad-pod
Moving the seal onto a table with a chainfall suspended from a quad-pod

More Detail
More Detail

Taking Shape
Taking Shape

Using a 7 inch angle grinder with diamond blade in a process called "curfing," to create detail by removing large pieces
Using a 7 inch angle grinder with diamond blade in a process called "curfing," to create detail by removing large pieces

Curfing with a 4 inch angle grinder with diamond blade to remove smaller pieces and create finer detail
Curfing with a 4 inch angle grinder with diamond blade to remove smaller pieces and create finer detail

A pneumatic hammer with chisel was used to remove the curfing cuts
A pneumatic hammer with chisel was used to remove the curfing cuts

   
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