STONE CARVING - The Tradition and Techniques with Rajiv Surendra and Chris Pellettieri

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For more information about Chris Pellettieri's work, and to inquire about commissions, please visit: https://www.stonecarving.us/ For information about learning from Chris: https://www.stonecarversacademy.org/ https://www.rajivsurendra.com/pages/shop 🔴 RECOMMENDED VIDEOS/PLAYLISTS 🎥 VIDEO: My Updated Apartment Tour: https://youtu.be/cwurWeffwNA 🎥 VIDEO: MY NYTimes Storage Organization Tour: https://youtu.be/XmYKT21Oi54 🎥 VIDEO: Tidying Your Mind: https://youtu.be/2-cyLX2eAn0 🎥 VIDEO: How to Wash your Whites: https://youtu.be/R87SIgGC20k 🎥 VIDEO: Wrapping Gifts Using No Tape: https://youtu.be/vm3dR4jhImU 🎥 VIDEO: How To Walk In Public: https://youtu.be/J8ekcTmj9SI 🎥 LIST: Rajiv Surendra's Playlist Season 1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8oeCSojnMR42JWN44vX_hmJ0xCF1ZLG- ★ TABLE OF CONTENTS ★ • 0:00 | Introduction to Stone Carving • 1:01 | Meeting Master Stone Carver Chris Pellitieri • 1:19 | The New York Public Library's Magnificent Architecture • 2:08 | Stone Carving vs Terracotta Casting • 3:02 | Specializations in Stone Carving Crafts • 4:04 | The Team Behind Historic Buildings • 5:38 | Why We Don't See Stone Carving Today • 6:49 | The Beauty of Hand-Carved Details • 8:23 | Why Stone Joints Are Carved at 90 Degrees • 9:06 | Stone as an Interactive Forever Material • 10:41 | Focusing on the Library's Rosettes • 11:55 | Inside Chris's 8th Floor Studio • 13:08 | Eight Hours of Carving Work • 13:33 | Learning to See in Three Dimensions • 15:50 | Training Your Brain to Look Differently • 17:58 | Why Stone Carving Is Unforgiving • 19:03 | The Art of Stone Restoration • 20:24 | Life Lessons from Stone Carving • 22:49 | The Process of Creating the Rosette • 24:06 | Working in Levels and Stages • 25:41 | Creating Illusions with Overlaps • 26:26 | Identifying Mold-Made vs Hand-Carved Work • 28:02 | Demonstrating the Carving Process • 29:28 | Tungsten Carbide vs Steel Tools • 30:05 | The Technique of Alternating Cuts • 33:10 | Creating Depth and Shadow • 34:06 | The Joy of Collecting Tools • 35:16 | Bullnose Chisels for Curved Surfaces • 36:37 | Tools as Extensions of Your Hands • 38:44 | Developing the Three-Lobed Design • 41:10 | Power Tools vs Hand Carving • 42:13 | The Importance of Undercutting • 43:22 | When Machine Tools Are Appropriate • 44:27 | Drilling into Limestone • 46:22 | Creating V-Channel Separations • 47:40 | The Counterintuitive High Jump Technique • 48:43 | Balance Between Empty and Full Space • 49:07 | Working in Preliminary Forms • 50:04 | Learning from Masters vs Self-Teaching • 53:08 | Finding Your Passion in Craftsmanship • 54:13 | The Changing Philosophy of Cathedral Work • 55:05 | Teaching and Sharing the Tradition • 57:18 | Encouraging Young People to Try Crafts • 58:22 | The Policy of Looking Up • 1:00:01 | Examining the Hercules Face • 1:01:51 | The Origin of Serif Letters in Stone • 1:04:32 | Mission to Demystify Stone Carving 💡TOPICS IN THIS VIDEO 💡 • Stone Carving Techniques • New York Public Library Architecture • Master Craftsman Chris Pellitieri • Terracotta vs Carved Stone • Architectural Ornament Specializations • Stone Masonry vs Stone Sculpture • Pre-War Building Craftsmanship • Hand-Carved Stone Details • Forever Materials and Permanence • Traditional Building Methods • Ancient Craft Preservation • Stone Carving Studio Tour • Three-Dimensional Design Thinking • Limestone Carving Process • Rosette Flower Patterns • Visual Training and Perception • Learning from Master Artisans • Tool Collecting and Appreciation • Mallet and Chisel Techniques • Tungsten Carbide Tools • Bullnose Chisels • Creating Shadows in Relief Carving • Undercutting Techniques • The Sound of Hand Tools • Power Tools vs Traditional Methods • Medieval Cathedral Construction • Cathedral of St. John the Divine • Apprenticeship Programs • Lost Crafts Revival • Stepping Outside Traditional Career Paths • Finding Passion in Craftsmanship • Gothic Architecture • Stone Restoration Work • Building Preservation • Dutchman Repair Technique • Teaching Stone Carving • Life Lessons from Crafts • Overcoming Mistakes in Art • Working in Stages and Levels • Pellitieri Stone Carvers Academy • Roman Lettering and Serifs • Typography Origins • Copying Classical Sculpture • Renaissance Art Techniques • Historical Craft Techniques • Looking Up in New York City • Architectural Details Appreciation • Hercules Sculpture • Metropolitan Museum Inspiration • Keeping Ancient Traditions Alive ✅ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/rajivsurendra ✅ TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@Rajivsurendra_ ✅ Twitter: http://twitter.com/RajivSurendra 🔴 *** ABOUT THIS CHANNEL *** Welcome to my YouTube Channel! I've been immersed in the creative and domestic arts for all my life and its a real honor to be sharing my interests with you. Click here to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/rajivsurendra 🔎 HASHTAGS #stonecarving #Rajivsurendra #diy