Stone dressing - Revision history

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	* Vermiculated: Similar to reticulated but the shapes are curved, giving a ‘worm-eaten’ aesthetic.		* Vermiculated: Similar to reticulated but the shapes are curved, giving a ‘worm-eaten’ aesthetic.

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−	Stone ~~dressing~~ is the working of quarried stone into the shape and size required for use. This can be necessary as stones obtained from quarrying generally do not have the exact required dimensions or finish.	+	Dressing of Stone is the working of quarried stone into the shape and size required for use. This can be necessary as stones obtained from quarrying generally do not have the exact required dimensions or finish.

	Stone dressing requires considerable technical skill, as well as a good understanding of materials, design drawings and specifications.		Stone dressing requires considerable technical skill, as well as a good understanding of materials, design drawings and specifications.

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−	Stone dressing is the working of quarried stone into the shape and size required. This is necessary ~~since~~ stones obtained from quarrying ~~often~~ do not ~~take~~ the ~~form of suitable~~ dimensions or ~~finishes~~.	+	Stone dressing is the working of quarried stone into the shape and size required for use. This can be necessary as stones obtained from quarrying generally do not have the exact required dimensions or finish.

−	Stone dressing requires ~~a large degree of~~ skill, as well as an understanding of ~~architectural~~ drawings~~, materials~~ and ~~design. The client’s requirements must also be fully understood in terms of what is required from the masonry works~~.	+	Stone dressing requires considerable technical skill, as well as a good understanding of materials, design drawings and specifications.

−	Stones ~~should~~ be dressed at the quarry site ~~if possible~~, ~~since~~ this reduces the weight ~~required~~ to be transported and ~~subsequently cost~~.	+	Stones may be dressed at the quarry site itself, as this reduces the weight that needs to be transported and so reduces costs.

−	Stone dressing can be ~~done~~ using ~~different~~ tools depending upon the finish required. Rough finishes ~~are often~~ achieved using quarry hammers and chisels, whereas rubbed or polished finishes ~~are~~ achieved by rubbing or grinding a cut stone surface, either by hand (using sand and water, pumice stone, and so on), or machine.	+	Stone dressing can be carried out using a variety of tools depending upon the finish required. Rough finishes may be achieved using quarry hammers and chisels, whereas rubbed or polished finishes may be achieved by rubbing or grinding a cut stone surface, either by hand (using sand and water, pumice stone, and so on), or by machine.

−	There are several ~~different~~ types of finish in stone dressing:	+	There are several types of finish that can be achieved by stone dressing:

	* Axed: Hard stones such as granite are dressed using a stone axe.		* Axed: Hard stones such as granite are dressed using a stone axe.
	* Boasted: A boaster is used to create parallel horizontal, vertical or inclined lines.		* Boasted: A boaster is used to create parallel horizontal, vertical or inclined lines.
−	* Combed: ~~Steel~~ comb of sharp teeth is dragged in all directions on the surface of soft stones.	+	* Combed: A steel comb with sharp teeth is dragged in all directions across the surface of soft stones.
	* Circular: Predominantly used for columns, circular finished stones are made into a rounded shape.		* Circular: Predominantly used for columns, circular finished stones are made into a rounded shape.
−	* Chisel-drafted margins: A chisel is used on stones ~~which represent~~ uniform joints ~~in masonry. Margins can be either~~ pitched, square or chamfered.	+	* Chisel-drafted margins: A chisel is used on stones forming uniform joints to create pitched, square or chamfered margins.
	* Furrowed: The middle portion of the stone projects from the sides by around 15 mm, and deep grooves made across it.		* Furrowed: The middle portion of the stone projects from the sides by around 15 mm, and deep grooves made across it.
−	* Moulded: ~~Similar to moulding, stones~~ are moulded into decorative strips of various shapes.	+	* Moulded: Stones are moulded into decorative strips of various shapes.
	* Polished: Usually for marbles, granites and so on.		* Polished: Usually for marbles, granites and so on.
	* Punched: A machine depresses the stone surface creating hollows and ridges.		* Punched: A machine depresses the stone surface creating hollows and ridges.