Creative Woodworks & crafts 1998-07, страница 10

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| Alabaster coyote, scrolled by Dirt Boelman.

Alabaster—An Exciting "New" Material

An important ingredient of creativity is a willingness to experiment with new things. Whether it be an unusual technique, a challenging design, or a unique material, mastering something previously untried is one of the primary joys of any avocation. ^^ Rising to the challenge of an excit- J ing new material is exactly what Dirk Boelman did recently—starting on page 24, he shares his experiences scrolling with alabaster.

Alabaster resembles marble, but its physical properties are such that it can be easily worked with basic woodworking tools. The alabaster Dirk used was mined in the mountains of Colorado and is available from Crystal Valley Stone. Although alabaster is a substance which artisans have used for centuries to make a variety of decorative objects, scrollers have only recently become aware of it as a workable substance.

Every material has its idiosyncrasies, and alabaster is no exception. It is important to remember that it's stone and not wood, therefore it can be brittle and inflexible. These properties notwithstanding, alabaster promises to be a valuable addition to our "palette" of available materials. Dirk states, "Alabaster is going to make a big splash in the scroll saw world." And we agree.

Until next time, all the best and happy woodcrafting!

See you at The Ultimate Woodcrafting Festival,

August 21-23, 1998, at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta, New Jersey! t^e^ircS^jfO^

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