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 ...

Jim Foley discovered a passion for sculpture, donating his creations to raise money for the state park. Jim Foley spends his spare time with a mountain lion, or at least the roots of one. As Sugarloaf ...

The latest findings suggest that separate groups of early humans invented stone tools on multiple occasions David R. Braun Members of the Homo genus have been making stone tools for at least 2.6 ...

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 ...