Getting Into Pipestone Carving - A Real Look at the Craft
If you've ever held a piece of raw catlinite in your hand, you know that pipestone carving is about as tactile and rewarding as a hobby gets. There's something almost therapeutic about taking a chunk of soft, red stone and slowly revealing the shape hidden inside. It isn't like working with marble or granite where you're fighting the material every step of the way. With pipestone, it's more of a conversation between you and the rock. ...