RENAISSANCE STONE
Sculpture Studio and Gallery
751 Moorpark St.
Oakland, Ca. 94603
(510) 638-2404
DAVID by Michelangelo
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  • Directions: 98 Ave. East off Hwy. 880
  • Right on Pearmain off 98 Ave.
  • At end of Pearmain right on Moorpark St.
  • Ring bell on gate
  • Hours - Wednesday to Saturday 10:00 - 5:00

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      Sculpting Supplies - Stones - Tools - Abrasives - Books
      January 2010 - Best in the New Year!

    New Stone Selections - Colorado & Utah Alabasters,
     Canadian Black and Montana Green Soapstones

    Alabasters: Colorado white, pink, and gray

    Colorado AlabasterColorado White Alabaster - by Robert Black
    Alabaster:         Gypsum (hydrous calcium sulphate)

    Colorado - white                                                      0.85/lb.
    Colorado - pink                                                        0.85/lb.

    Utah - rasberry                                                         0.85/lb.

    Utah - green/reddish gold                                         0.85/lb.
    Utah - Silver Cloud/gray                                           0.85/lb.

    Semi Trans Orange Salmon Alabaster

    Utah Semi-Translucent orange /Salmon         1.19/lb.

    Utah Translucent orange                              1.95/lb.

    orange alabaster  - by Robert Black

    Soapstone: Talc, Steatite (magnesium silicate)
     
    Montana Green Soapstone                  1.05/lb.
    We have both the light and dark green

    Mt Soapstone               
    Dark green Montana Soapstone - by Robert Black
     
    Canadian Black Soapstone                         1.10/lb.
    This is a very dark green (chlorite), which when pollished looks black.


    Utah Marbles
    The Utah Marbles are quarried only in small lots, so they are very rare.
    They are interesting to see and work, but are also hard to work for marbles, so these may not be for eveyone.

    (includes: Picacsso, Zebra, Blue, Green, Wedgwood, Black - 0.98/lb.)


     
     Marble: (crystallized calcium or magnesium carbonate)
     

    California Inyo white - fine grained           0.79/lb.
    Inyo marble by R. Black  by Robert Black



    Utah Black Picasso - black on light black         0.98/lb.
    Utah Picasso - black, gray, reddish                   0.98/lb.
    Utah Lavender -                                               0.98/lb.
    Utah Blue - blue with white                               0.98/lb.
    Utah Green - light green to dark with white        0.98/lb.
    Utah Wedgwood – blue gray with dark gray     0.98/lb.

    Marble of Portugal
    Rosa Aurora                              1.05/lb.
    Amarelo Negrais                         1.49/lb.

    GENESIS by Robert Black- Portuguese Rose Aurora


    Hand and Air Stone carving Tools -

    We have a selection of carving hammers (iron and steel), chisels, files, rasps, and rifflers from Italy, USA, Germany , Scotland (Kelso) and China.
    We also have granite cavering tools

    HAND TOOLS  - Soft stones and marbles

    Stone Carving set - 8 Chisels and 1 3/4 lb. Hammer in a canvas roll             79.95

    Professional Carver's 15 pc. set               225.00
    (limited supply at this price - this 15 pc. set has been discontinued)

    Alabaster basic carving set(soft stones only)                              29.95
    (canvas tool roll extra - 15.00)

    Hammer (1 3/4 lb.), Point, Flat, Tooth, and 8 pc. riffler set 
    Alabaster tool set

    ECONO riffler sets
    Basic 8 pc. coarse riffler set                          6.95
    8 pc. Italian type riffler set                           10.95
    8 pc. It. type riffler 10 in.                             10.95
     
     

    Electric Power Tools: Metabo - Alpha - Foredom

    Metabo W2230 9/7 in. Angle grinder speed 6600 RPM , 15 amp., ideal for 7 to 9 diamound saw stone cutting    249.85
    Metabo 9025 Variable Speed (3000 - 10000 RPM) 5 in. Angle Grinder, 7.5 amp., light weight, used to cut, grind,sand, and polish.  - 219.00
    Metabo GSE 7141 Variable Speed Die Grinder 6 amp. (7000 - 27000 RPM)    292.00
    Jepson Die Grinder 5amps. - 4 3/4 lbs    129.00
    Jepson 7 in. Sander and polisher variable speed (1200-2000 rpm), 7.5 amp, 8.4 lbs.         149.95

    Air Tools: Trow and Holden Air Hammers - BARRE
    Type B is designed to run very smoothly at all power levels.
    In fact, they guarantee this tool to run with as little as 10 psi air pressure !
    Available in 1/2 and 1 in.  cylinders sizes_____275.00/295.00


    Pneumatic Steel and Carbide Chisels - We have a selection of points, tooth/claws, flats with 1/2" shanks for the standard air hammers or 1/4" shanks for detail work using Cuturi type E air hammer or the 1/4 to 1/2 " adapter used with your 1/2" shank air hammer.

    Silicon Carbide Abrasives:
    Note:Aluminum Oxide is usually not used on stone, but the white soft bond AO hand rubs work well on marble.
    - Waterproof paper 60 to 2000 grit
    - Spiral disc - 4.5 in. - 16, 24, 36, 60, 80, 120 grit
    - PSA 5 in. (dry only) 60, 80, 120, 240, 400, 500 grit
    - Velco (wet or dry)  4 in. 80 to 600 grit

    Selection of Burrs, Cut off wheels, Hand stones, etc.
    Sharpening stones AO Fine/Coarse    1.95

    KUTALL- Carbide Abrasive Tools
    SSG Burrs 1/8 and 1/4 in. shanks - Coarse & Fine
    SSG Files - Half Round, Round in 6 in. & 8 in.

    Diamond Abrasives:
    NEW - Alpha Diamond hand pads 60 to 3000 grit
    Diamond riffler sets 5 pc.     12.50
    Diamond Burr Sets:
    - 1/8 in.8 pc. 50 grit            19.95
    - 1/4 in.5 pc. 50 grit            16.95

      Electroplated Diamond blades
    4.5 in. to  9in. blades
    Alpha - Pearl - Disco Many types and sizes available.
    Electro plated blades - from 4 to 9 in. (4, 4.5, 5, 6, 7, 9)
     
    Polishing Kit (for 1/4 in. arbor) _______________19.95

    Safety:
     
    Peltor hearing protectors:
    H9A - 22 db___________________________14.75

    Stone Sculpture Books!

    Good Starting Book

    Books:
    Sculpture in Stone                                        29.95
    Direct Stone Sculpture   New Ed.                    36.50
    Contemporary Stone Sculpture                        22.50
    Sculpture: Principles and Practice                     9.85
    Modeling and Sculpting the Human Figure        9.85
    Modeling and Sculpting Animals                       8.05

    Other books available from time to time
     
       
      Jan. 2010 email:  moorpak@ix.netcom.com

    Other books available from time to time
    Hours - Wednesday to Sat. 10:00 - 5:00
    TERMS: cash, check or credit cards - No mail orders or shipping
    All prices are subject to change without notice.
    Availability of items are subject to items on hand.
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