The hammer, chisel, mallet and axe are used for hitting stone, and known as percussion tools. They were the earliest stone carving implements used in many countries around the world and they are still used today.
Category: Inspiration
2021
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Italian Stone Carving Tools and Materials for Sale
Looking for something to do in this lockdown ? Why not try Stone Carving ? Simon Burns-Cox supplies a wide range of Italian Stone Carving and Letter Carving tools at competitive prices and also has a selection of stone, marble and alabaster from Italy and the UK for sale.
2020
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My Artistic Influences
I have been asked this week to take over The Visual Arts Scotland Instagram page to give an insight into my work as a Sculptor and Letter Carver. One of the themes I was asked to explore was who are my artistic influences ? If I was asked to name artists or creatives who have influenced my work or whose work excites or inspires me in someway, I would have to say Alberto Giacometti, Eric Gill and Ian Hamilton Finlay. I also admire the work of the famous Barbara Hepworth, and the contemporary sculptors, Emily Young, and Mel Fraser.
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Gift Vouchers for Stone Carving Tools
Simon Burns-Cox is a professional Sculptor and Letter Carver based at The Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop in Scotland. He supplies Stone, Marble and Stone and Marble Carving and Letter Carving Tools and equipment from Italy and the UK at competitive prices which include the following:
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Gift Vouchers for Stone Carving Courses
Are you finding it difficult this year to think of a Christmas gift ? Why not give a gift voucher for a Stone Carving Course with Simon Burns-Cox at The Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop? Simon offers Sculpture, Stone Letter Carving and Stone Relief Carving courses to individuals and small groups. Gift vouchers are available and valid for 12 months at https://simonburnscox.co.uk/order-your-gift-voucher/
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Scottish Rugby and The Doddie Weir Award
Simon Burns-Cox and Steven Murray who are based at The Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop have recently completed a commission for Scottish Rugby. They were asked to make this year’s Hall of Fame Award 2020 for Mr Doddie Weir. The bronze sculpture of a rugby cap is replicated each year with the recipient’s name carved into the slate base. The award ceremony has not yet taken place. For further information, please visit Simon Burns-Cox’s website at http://simonburnscox.co.uk/
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Carrara Marble
When people ask me to recommend what type of marble they should use for carving, I usually suggest using the ‘old’ type of Italian Carrara marble as its much easier to carve. This type of marble has been used for centuries by all the great sculptors of the world who often went to the mines in Carrara to select their stone and they still do today.
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High Raised Stone Letter Carving
I have just finished a gravestone plaque in The Dean Cemetery in Edinburgh where I was required to use high raised stone letter carving. I was asked to add additional names and dates to an old limestone plaque dating from 1925 when this type of letter carving was more common.
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GreenFerry Trust and Memorial
Simon Burns-Cox has recently made a memorial for Mr David Hutcheson which is to be installed at The GreenFerry Trust Garden in South Queensferry near Edinburgh in August 2020.
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Recent Work by Simon Burns-Cox
During this strange time in the world of lockdown, I have had time to create some more work using different types of marble. I wanted to make small beautiful sculptures which would remind people of the beauty of life and to transport them away from the harsh world we live in at the moment.