Designing and Carving a FireplaceWalter S. Arnold, Sculptor / Stone Carver |
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| This shows the work in progress. Click for a detail photo of the keystone- the color is more accurate in this photo, but the lighting doesn't show the raised center of the key. | |
Here is the cornice- the corners are a separate piece of stone from the center; here you see the joint between the blocks of stone. |
Pointing the capital. This is an ancient method of measuring from a model, a method of 3D digitizing that dates back thousands of years. It is described in more detail on my Tools of the Trade page in the resource section of this site. |
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The fireplace is finished. Before shipping it to my client I laid out the 22 pieces of stone on my studio floor. This was to check that everything was properly aligned, and to confirm that all details looked correct and worked in concert to create a unified design. Installation took place in April, 2000. |
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Other pages showing work in progress and the creative process:
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Most of the fireplaces you see on this site are original creative designs ©
Walter S. Arnold and are not to be reproduced without permission.
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