finish that gives the stone a convex, curved or bulging aspect of a stone by means of hammering.
finish rendered by hammering the surface of a stone with a bush hammer or mallet with projecting points to give a rough aspect.
Discover the different professions of the stone industry. Thanks to modern equipment things have evolved for these trades, once classed as «hard labour». Today, workers and artisans benefit from improved labour conditions. However stone is a demanding material. For proper treatment it requires competence and know-how, both of which are slowly disappearing. It is imperative that we train future generations to carry on the excellent work of our forefathers: stone cutters, sculptors, processors, quarrymen, layers or roofers…. Discover every type of profession.
