The tools that are required to complete this carving
are a hacksaw or hacksaw blade, a round file and a flat rasp.
Later for the sanding and polishing, you will require Waterproof
Silicon Carbide Sandpaper and Linseed Oil or Bee's wax..
1. For this carving you require a piece of stone that
is 3 inches by 4 inches by 2 inches. Like the one shown at the
left
There are two patterns shown, due to the variations in printing
between Internet Explorer and Netscape
2. Print out the pattern of the loon.
After cutting out your pattern, Place it on the stone and
trace around it with a pencil or marker. When placing the pattern
on the stone, the grain should be oriented along the length of
the Loon.
