Introduction to splitting stone

This video describes the process of using feathers and wedges to split stone, a granite block in this case. Feathers and wedges are also commonly called "plugs and feathers".

[myzacky]

You seem like such a good hearted person, God Bless

[lisapressey]

Those wedges were a lot smaller than I thought they would be. That was very educational.

[smoggy]

Morgan sent me but this an amazing video its indepth

[tinasachs]

That was a very distinct change in tone, once it was about to split. Quite interesting! Love seeing this kind of work. Greeting from Germany and good luck with your new channel!

[renedemers]

When I took a rock and wood sculpting art course when I went to Castleton College they actively taught the double-tapping as a good practice for helping line up the chisels and increasing the bite of them. That said, that was down in West Rutland where it's mostly Marble - they had some Granite cuts around, but they didn't let students work them for that course specifically because of how bad the silica dust can get.

[dagmarsigridmanondenijs-bl]

Watched this a month ago. I didn’t know it’s YOU Alfred!

[vts]

Hello, came over from Gold Shaw Farm live video. Pretty cool stuff.

[johngrasing]

They way Alfred is so matter of fact and understated and the way Morgan blabs on and on! You guys must be hysterical working together! Loving the video!

[maureen]

Hello Alfred ; you actually got time for yourself, this is great I’m gonna really enjoy watching your videos Morgan send us all over thank you ♥️👍

[RedHotFiat]

Great Video! Thanks for the demonstration. My grandfather was a stone mason from Germany. In the 30's he worked on the Payne Whitney Gymnasium at Yale. I have a 20" round stone that is full of red garnet. I was thinking of using a diamond saw to cut around the circumference to try to split it. I'm thinking now to get a set of feathers and wedges and trying that instead.

[derpydog]

That was awesome thanks for showing. Your buddy Morgan sent us.

[garycrockett]

Alfred, thanks for the intro and the explanation. You made "magic" seem so understandable and easy! Thanks for the video.

[emmiep]

This is just so cool. You're a good teacher Alfred. I learned a lot by watching this video. Looking forward to more!

[jeffffro]

Incredible. Such minimal effort, such accuracy, such a beautiful split. Very nice. Very informative! Thank you sir, a genius in blue jeans indeed!

[dirtywaterfab]

i wish i could have seen these vids a year ago - together with a contractor buddy of mine with an excavator we installed 100 linear feet of salvaged granite curbstone in my front landscape, and some of this stone dressing action would have been great to know.

[lynneshawe]

Morgan sent me. Glad to see how many subscribers you have!

[waylonk]

When that stone split, I let out a "wow!"
Cool to see the subtle techniques you use, such as placing a small stone to act as a fulcrum when prying the two halves apart to retrieve your feathers and wedges.

[simudia]

watching this vid was not only educational, but also sooo meditative.
the sounds were so soothing and relaxing and I think it really must be such a satisfaction, when you start to hear those subtle cracks before finally the split opens up.
and it is just so amazing to see, what one guy with a drill and a hammer can do - without any heavy machinery, destroying all the area around.
Really looking forward to many more videos from you 😊

[bellepfeiffer]

That was so interesting. Hello from Essex VT. Now, back to the Gold Shaw chat...

[honestoutlaw]

My Buddy Alfred! Loving the channel man!