How to carve stone by hand | The FLAT CHISEL

[@matthewread8473]

This is the first video of yours that I’ve watched and I already know that you’re extremely underrated and deserve more recognition.

[@AtharJaber]

Thank you so much Matthew, I really appreciate your support.

[@Victoronoja-nn4vc]

Am so much in love with ur work,I won't to learn more about artwork

[@Hungaria226]

Great video! I’d love to see a video about how you approach blocking out forms from a raw block of stone!

[@AtharJaber]

Thanks Tommy! I'm working on a longer series where I do exactly that. It will take a bit but it will hopefully be ready soon!

[@luisrivera102]

Este video lo encontre por vasualidad,pero buscaba hace un tiempo ya un video de este tipo ,es excelente,instructivo porque muestra las herramientas y el uso correcto de ellas en la ejecucion de uns obra artistica muy agradecido,mis dalu de is de Santiago de Chile LR.

[@E-H_Psychology_Student]

Athar, the content you provide is inextricably illustrious. Thank you for all you do. There aren't many Sculptors who create material on this platform. With that being said; would you please make a video on "Lettering"? Thank you very much for your time. I hope you have a great rest of your day.

[@AtharJaber]

Thank you! I really appreciate your kind words and support. I am currently working on a series of online stone carving courses and lettering is among one of them. But because you asked, I will make a shorter video about lettering to view publicly here on my channel. Meanwhile you can find some great ones here on KZbin. One of my favorites is this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYPWpWyqrqtlhtU Enjoy!

[@jawdatfares2831]

Thanks again that was awesome to see keep up the good work we love you and we love your videos

[@AtharJaber]

Thank you!

[@collardog1216]

I'm grateful for your videos. Thanks for sharing you passion.

[@AtharJaber]

Thanks for watching!

[@pauleddy3986]

Thank you .Another great informative video

[@AtharJaber]

Thank you Eddy

[@denisfarvacque1871]

Great video 👍🏻 Thank you !

[@AtharJaber]

Thanks Denis!

[@jcfractal]

What type of stone was that? What do you think of the granite boxes in the serapeum in Egypt, the finished ones with mirrored surfaces, could you carve them using these methods. The example of Greek sculptures reminds me of the Egyptian sculptures that are carved in diorite and are smooth and almost mirrored surface. Would those be possible with these methods? Im not sure if Egyptians had these type of materials for their chisels either. Thank you, great video.

[@Victoronoja-nn4vc]

I love your work,I have a small stone here and I won't to make a ring with it please teach me how to start

[@thesarkive7746]

You are very knowledgeable and helpful

[@AtharJaber]

Thank you

[@christophersarmiento0214]

I couldn't find an answer for whether or not a stone carvers tool set is effective as a wood carving substitute. I understand that since stone is a harder and denser material it should be easier on porous wooden surfaces. Please reply if it's effective or not. Thanks ahead.

[@AtharJaber]

Stone carving tools are not effective for woodcarving. They each require different steel types and different sharpness. Wood carving tools must be razor blade sharp as they cut into wood while stone carving tools break the stone and therefore must not be as sharp.

[@christophersarmiento0214]

@@AtharJaber thanks sir...

[@thesarkive7746]

Hey Athar I have been seeing an increasing amount of coverage on ancient stonework on megalithic structures and in Egyptian architecture and stone pots. What is your take on the very hard stone vases that are found in Egypt? Just to clarify I am not talking about the later works by the Egyptians themselves but the granite or corundum specifically.

[@markoboskovic5800]

Thank you Athar.

[@alexhudson-]

I have a jasper stone about 3 square inches and I want to carve it. Is this too small to hand carve? I want to make a ring.

[@Babegirlchick]

Where did you buy these tools? I would like to purchase them.

[@AtharJaber]

I bought them at a sculpture tools supplier in The Netherlands. Here's the link: www.beeldhouwwinkel.nl/en/ If you order anything, please tell them I've sent you in the comments section before final payment.

[@robertwolff3221]

Do you recommend any company that produces flat chisels? Thank-you.

[@AtharJaber]

I personally like Milani for hardened steel and Giorgi for carbide tipped chisels.

[@GroberWeisenstein]

could you carve a quarried block of stone relatively flat by hand with a mallet, pointer, flat & bushing chisels?

[@AtharJaber]

Are you asking if I can do it, or if I can make a video about it?

[@GroberWeisenstein]

@@AtharJaber both would be great but you mentioned earlier you don't work with granite but was wondering if it could be done

[@AtharJaber]

@@GroberWeisenstein I think it could be done. It's actually one of the first exercises one has to do when learning stone masonry.

[@GroberWeisenstein]

@@AtharJaber thanks for that!

[@keykey1401]

Can i carve rough agate with these chiesels friend?

[@AtharJaber]

Agate is incredibly hard, almost three times as hard as marble. You can try but it would be very difficult to shape it in a controlled way and you will need to sharpen your chisels very often. If you do try, let me know how it goes. Very curious myself.

[@keykey1401]

@@AtharJaber thank you friend I will do it and will let you know 👍🏻

[@AtharJaber]

@@keykey1401 🙌

[@renatomigueloliveirajoaqui186]

Parabéns 👏👏👏👏

[@AtharJaber]

Thank you!

[@vishalborkar7260]

Hou to purchase? And prise

[@AtharJaber]

Are you talking about the chisels?

[@vishalborkar7260]

Yes

[@AtharJaber]

@@vishalborkar7260 I order mine here: www.beeldhouwwinkel.nl/en/ But depending on where you are based you can just type "Flat stone carving chisel" online and see what's available near you.

[@jesserocha0]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@osorineoguri]

This is really helpful! Thanks

[@AtharJaber]

My pleasure!