Choosing the right soapstone is important for successful carving. Look for stones that are not too hard and have fewer impurities. A good quality soapstone is usually light green or grayish in color ...

With limestone, there's no sanding or polishing; the mark of the chisel is evident. At this year's Indiana Limestone Symposium at Bybee Stone Co. in Ellettsville, the stone you will carve, the tools ...

Eighteen thousand people worked in the Barre granite industry at its peak in 1929 — quarrying the rock, carving and shaping the stone, creating the tools used in the stone sheds. These days, that ...