According to Wikipedia

Serpentines are a group of minerals characterized by not occurring as crystals, except in the case of pseudomorphism. They are alteration products of certain magnesian silicates, especially olivine, pyroxenes and amphiboles.

The first day I learned I used a machine that in my country we call a bench grinder, it is generally used for blacksmith work but in this case my teacher and I used it for carving, and we had to have a constant stream of water on the disc of the machine because the water serves to hydrate the stone and keep it at a good temperature so that it does not fracture and fall apart.

That first day we carved and polished by hand two pendulums

Tiempo después que empecé a tallar, la máquina se dañó pero no fue impedimento para seguir aprendiendo y tallando, porque empecé a usar mi taladro drimer.

Some time after I started carving, the machine broke down but it didn't stop me from continuing to learn and carve, because I started using my drill driver.

Hay que ser cuidadoso al momento de tallar las piedras para no marcarlas mucho o agrietarlas y también mantener un chorro de agua constante para evitar el polvo y que la piedra no se caliente tanto.

You have to be careful when carving the stones so as not to mark them too much or crack them and also keep a constant stream of water to avoid dust and so that the stone does not get so hot.

Todo era un proceso manual, laborioso. Sin embargo, habitualmente, ¡el resultado valía el esfuerzo!

Everything was a manual, laborious process. However, usually, the result was worth the effort!

Las piezas hechas con mis piedras talladas tuvieron buena recepción entre mis clientes, al tiempo vendí la mayoría.

The pieces made with my carved stones were well received by my clients, and at the same time I sold most of them.

¡Con el tiempo fuí mejorando mi técnica!

Over time I improved my technique!

Apliqué varías técnicas de alambrismo y filigrana en mis tallados, también hacía trabajos personalizados al gusto del cliente.

I applied various wire and filigree techniques in my carvings, I also made personalized works according to the client's taste.

Es tan satisfactorio y gratificante cuando un cliente se va satisfecho y feliz con una pieza hecha desde cero, que le pusiste tanto empeño y dedicación.

It is so satisfying and rewarding when a customer leaves satisfied and happy with a piece made from scratch, that you put so much effort and dedication into.

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Fueron tantas piedras y piezas que fabriqué con ellas que me olvidada tomar fotos!

There were so many stones and pieces that I made with them that I forgot to take pictures!

Hasta el día de hoy sigo mejorando mis tallados y aprendiendo nuevas técnicas, buscado siempre mejorar y teniendo mi estilo único.

To this day I continue to improve my carvings and learn new techniques, always seeking to improve and having my unique style.

Muchas gracias por visitar mi blog

Thank you very much for visiting my blog

¡Seguiré compartiendo contenigo original y de calidad!

I will continue sharing original and quality content!

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