Letter Carving in Slate

Name: Stoneletters Limited
Address: Stoneletters Studio, Spring Cottage,, Green Lane, Milton under Wychwood, Oxfordshire, OX7 6JY, United Kingdom
Telephone: 01993 220405
Price range: $$$$

Capturing in great detail, the carving of letter D in slate. This video gives you a feel for the fluidity of the chisel with the hand, and the accuracy and attention to detail that is required to carve letters by hand.

Capturing for the first time on my new lens, a detailed video of me carving a letter in slate. For amateur letter cutters I hope it helps, and for anyone else I hope you find it inspiring. Slate is my favourite material to cut; it behaves exactly as you expect, and you have complete control of the stone. You must be careful not to grip the chisel too hard and to keep relaxed, allowing the chisel to become almost an extension of the hand.