Raschietto
A scraper used by drawing a thin flat or finely toothed edge back and forth across stone rather than striking it with a hammer.
Stone Carving
Rulletti e dischetti
A family of small rotary wheels and discs in varied shapes, sizes, and materials mounted on compressed-air turbines for marble surface work.
Sega da pietra
A stone saw whose blade cuts by means of abrasive slurry or modern diamond segments rather than ordinary wood-saw teeth.
Squadra zoppa
A traditional Apuan–Versilian adjustable square with one movable arm, used to transfer or check angles other than a fixed right angle.
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.
Gradino
An Italian toothed stone-carving chisel, closely related to the gradina, used for shaping and finishing sculpture.
Cala a spingere
A variant of the traditional cala positioning system used with a pointing frame, documented for transferring measurements in bas-relief.
Compressore
A compressor supplies the compressed air that powers pneumatic hammers, turbines, and other air-driven tools in the modern marble workshop.
Carroponte
An overhead traveling crane used in marble workshops to lift, turn, position, and move heavy stone blocks and sculptures.