Sega da pietra
A stone saw whose blade cuts by means of abrasive slurry or modern diamond segments rather than ordinary wood-saw teeth.
Methods
Trapano elettrico
An electric drill used in stone carving for splitting holes, dowel holes, and other drilled operations in marble and stone.
Triangolo proporzionale
A geometric angle drawn on a plane and used as a constant proportional relationship for enlarging measurements with compasses.
Livella
A level used to establish precise horizontal alignment and to position sculpture accurately in relation to its site.
Carotatrice
A hollow-core drilling tool or machine used to cut large circular holes in stone, leaving a removable cylindrical core.
Cuneo
A wedge of hard wood or metal used to split stone by concentrating force along a prepared cut or fracture line.
Cuneo alettato
A steel plug-and-feather splitting system consisting of a tapered wedge inserted between two semicircular feathers placed in a drilled hole.
Filo a piombo
A plumb line used to establish true verticals and to position sculpture accurately in relation to surrounding space.
Laser Scanner
A digital acquisition instrument used to record the three-dimensional geometry of an object and produce a digital 3D model.
Pantografo a palpatore
A mechanically guided reproducing machine that follows a full-scale model with a sensing point while a corresponding cutter removes marble.