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2. Stonemasonry - Wikipedia

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   Stonemason dressing stone on a fountain with pneumatic tools. Stonemasons use a wide variety of tools to handle and shape stone blocks and slabs into finished articles. The basic tools for shaping the stone are a mallet, chisels, and a metal straight edge. With these one can make a flat surface – the basis of all stonemasonry.

3. Lewis (lifting appliance) - Wikipedia

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   Lifting the stone a small distance from the ground before hoisting is the best way to test a lewis. Any sign of looseness or damage should be corrected by adjusting the lewis hole or packing the lewis with metal shims. To bed a stone using a lewis, the stone is placed on dunnage laid flat with enough clearance for a mortar bed to be placed ...

4. Category:Stonemasonry tools - Wikipedia

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   Pages in category "Stonemasonry tools" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. ... Masonry trowel; P. Plug and feather; Plumb bob; R. Reduction ...

5. Plug and feather - Wikipedia

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   A stone being split using a single plug and feathers. Multiple sets of plug and feathers are typically used to split a single, large piece of stone. The stone is first examined to determine the direction of the grain and to identify any potential defects. After the location of the intended split is chosen, a line is scored on the surface of the ...

6. Stone carving - Wikipedia

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   Stone point tools are used to rough out the surface of the stone. Stone claw tools are used to remove the peaks and troughs left from the previously used tools. Stone pitching tools are used to remove large quantities of stone. Stone nickers are used to split stones by tracing a line along the stone with progressive strikes until the stone ...

7. Bush hammer - Wikipedia

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   A bush hammer, also known as an axe hammer, is a masonry tool used to texturize stone and concrete. The term is derived from the German word bosshammer , where Old German bossen meant "to beat". [ 1 ]