Dressing of Stones
The dressing of stones is a process of surfacing and shaping of rocks available naturally.
The place where the rocks are abundantly available is called as a quarry.
The process of taking stones from the natural bed is known as quarrying.
This is generally done using hand tools like chisel, pickaxe etc., using heavy machines, or blasting using explosives
Once quarried, the stones are cut into the suitable size and surface finished.
This process is termed as dressing of stones.
The different stages involved in dressing of stones is
Sizing, shaping, plaining, finishing and polishing.
Sizing: the irregular quarried rock is cut into desired dimensions by removing extra portions.
It is generally done using hammers and chisels or cutting machines.
Shaping: Once cut to desired dimensions, extra projections are removed to shape the stone.
Plaining: it is the process of removing irregularities from the stone surface.
Finishing; it is done by rubbing the stone surface with an abrasive material like silicon carbide.
Polishing: in this stage, the stone is polished by hand or machine to make it more attractive. Commonly done in stones like limestone’s, marbles and granite.
The effective dressing of stones would help in making your structure attractive and economical.
The dressing of stones is a process of surfacing and shaping of rocks available naturally.
The place where the rocks are abundantly available is called as a quarry.
The process of taking stones from the natural bed is known as quarrying.
This is generally done using hand tools like chisel, pickaxe etc., using heavy machines, or blasting using explosives
Once quarried, the stones are cut into the suitable size and surface finished.
This process is termed as dressing of stones.
The different stages involved in dressing of stones is
Sizing, shaping, plaining, finishing and polishing.
Sizing: the irregular quarried rock is cut into desired dimensions by removing extra portions.
It is generally done using hammers and chisels or cutting machines.
Shaping: Once cut to desired dimensions, extra projections are removed to shape the stone.
Plaining: it is the process of removing irregularities from the stone surface.
Finishing; it is done by rubbing the stone surface with an abrasive material like silicon carbide.
Polishing: in this stage, the stone is polished by hand or machine to make it more attractive. Commonly done in stones like limestone’s, marbles and granite.
The effective dressing of stones would help in making your structure attractive and economical.
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