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Stone Mason

Photographs of a stone mason at work at Arthur Jary & Sons

By Lauren Mccurdy

Glen Thane has worked at Arthur Jary & Sons for many years, serving an apprenticeship before becoming a stone mason. The photographs show him hand carving and sandblasting designs on to headstones in 1991. The museum recently visited Glen in his workshop and he is still using the combination of the two methods today, with the addition of computerised technology for more complicated designs.

Glen Thain using traditional tools to hand carve a headstone, 1991

Courtesy of Arthur Jary & Sons Funeral Directors

Glen Thain using traditional tools to hand carve a headstone, 1991

Courtesy of Arthur Jary & Sons Funeral Directors

Glen Thane headstone engraving with the latest sandblasting equipment, 1991

Courtesy of Arthur Jary & Sons Funeral Directors

Glen Thane headstone engraving with the latest sandblasting equipment, 1991

Courtesy of Arthur Jary & Sons Funeral Directors

This page was added by Lauren Mccurdy on 17/04/2007.

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