Editing Marble sculpture (section)

==Tools==
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The Italian terms for the basic carving tools of stone sculpture are given here, and where possible the English terms have been included.

*La Mazza – The [[mallet]]. This is used to strike the chisel.
*Gli Scalpelli – The [[chisel]]s. These come in various types:
**La Subbia – (the Point) a pointed chisel or punch
**L'Unghietto – (Round or Rondel Chisel) Literally, "little fingernail"
**La Gradina – (Toothed Chisel or Claw) a chisel with multiple teeth-
**Lo Scalpello – a flat chisel
*Lo Scapezzatore – (Pitcher or Pitching Tool) a hefty chisel with a broad blunt edge, for splitting.
*Il Martello Pneumatico – [[Jackhammer|Pneumatic hammer]]
*Il Flessibile – an angle grinder, fitted with an [[electrolysis]]-applied diamond studded blade
*Hand Drill
In addition to those hand tools listed above, the marble sculptor uses a variety of hammers – both for the striking of edge tools (chisels and hand drills) and for striking the stone directly (Bocciarda a Martello in Italian, Boucharde in French, Bush Hammer in English).  Following the work of the hammer and chisel, the sculptor will sometimes refine the form further through the use of rasps, files and abrasive rubbing stones and/or sandpaper to smooth the surface contours of the form.