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8 Jul 2014
Typography

Video: Hand carved lettering in stone

Video of hand carved lettering in stone carved in Portland limestone.

​I have recently created a short video of the letter R being carved into Portland limestone. This video was only made using a small camera but I hope it gives you a feel for the way I carve letters. You can see that hand carved lettering in stone takes time and practice. There is no short cut or fast way to carve a letter, and practice is the only way to perfect the art.

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Fergus W
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Fergus Wessel

Designer and letter-carver

Fergus created Stoneletters Studio in 2003, after training at the Kindersley Workshop. He is a member of the prestigious Master Carver's Association.