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oops. I've just realised you wrote that it's granite
We use G-Gibson for all of our hand tools for working stone.
brilliant! how did you polish the marble? with pads?
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- I am from...
- Wynnum
- I am...
- a stonemason, a teacher, someone interested in learning about stonemasonry
- A little more about me...
- Hi, I teach stonemasonry trade skills at SkillsTech Australia, Eagle Farm campus. After completing my apprenticeship with Andrew L Petrie in 1985, I worked as a subcontractor and part-time TAFE tutor until 2000, when I began full-time TAFE teaching. I developed a broad range of skills during my time as a monumental and building mason, and now I work to help people who want to know about stonemasonry.
- My company's web presence is at...
- http://www.skillstech.tafe.qld.gov.au/index.html
- My usual work tasks are...
- Preparing and delivering stonemasonry training sessions; Skills assessment
- I'm joining this site because...
- I want to provide a meaningful learning experience for all of my students.
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Queensland Overseas Foundation 2009 scholarships closing this week
A Queensland Overseas Foundation’s scholarship program could be your passport to furthering your skills and career overseas for up to two years. Apply for the experience of a lifetime to:
* Broaden your horizon
* Develop your vocational skills to the best in the world
* Acquire international perspective on your industry
* Receive a scholarship valued up to $7000
* Have experienced business people mentor you during your scholarship
If you have completed an apprenticeship or traineeship (Certifi… Continue
* Broaden your horizon
* Develop your vocational skills to the best in the world
* Acquire international perspective on your industry
* Receive a scholarship valued up to $7000
* Have experienced business people mentor you during your scholarship
If you have completed an apprenticeship or traineeship (Certifi… Continue
Posted on October 26, 2009 at 7:00pm —
CPC08 Stonemasonry Qualifications: Survey 17/9/09
Two new stonemasonry qualifications have been developed by the Construction and Property Services Industry Skills Council (CPSISC).
Your comment is needed to ensure that the best training outcomes are achieved.
Refer to these two brief presentations outlining units of competency in Certificate 2 in Stoneworking and Certificate 3 in Stonemasonry:
http://stomas.ning.com/video/cert-2-in-stoneworking… Continue
Your comment is needed to ensure that the best training outcomes are achieved.
Refer to these two brief presentations outlining units of competency in Certificate 2 in Stoneworking and Certificate 3 in Stonemasonry:
http://stomas.ning.com/video/cert-2-in-stoneworking… Continue
Posted on September 17, 2009 at 5:00pm —
Sharing documents in Resource Generator
Are you a stone industry employer, worker, apprentice or trainer? You're welcome to browse, download and use documents that I'm posting to Resource Generator. It's a useful storage and file sharing website linked to the national vocational training system. Register for free at the Resource Generator home page and ask me for an invitation to join the Stone Industry Working Group.
Posted on September 14, 2009 at 10:58pm — 2 Comments
2009 Stone Industry Forum: Brisbane
A Stone Industry Forum will be held at SkillsTech Australia, Eagle Farm Training Centre (Brisbane) on Friday 6th November 2009. This all-day event will be an opportunity for stone industry stakeholders to discuss stonemasonry training face-to-face, as well as by virtual means. More information about CPC08 is outlined at this page: CPC08… Continue
Posted on August 29, 2009 at 8:37am —
Wikipedia stonemasonry articles: Building knowledge by sharing
I've been seeking stonemasonry knowledge since I first learned about the craft. When I first got hooked up to the Internet, I was disappointed that there was very lttle information about my trade to be found there. I decided that I would share what I knew so that others could learn about stonemasonry, and perhaps share their knowledge in return.
Just over four years ago, I began a Wikipedia article about the "Lewis… Continue
Just over four years ago, I began a Wikipedia article about the "Lewis… Continue
Posted on August 23, 2009 at 9:00am —
Comment Wall (52 comments)
- At 12:03pm on September 7, 2009,
Govinda Prasad Panthy said…
- Dear Simon, It's been very long i've not heard anything from you. How are you? How's your job going on? I'm really hopeful with the words from you. Could you plz. let me know the progress? Plz. email me i'm really sad not to hear for so long. I think you've been very busy.
With regards,
Govinda.
- At 7:38pm on July 22, 2009,
billy forbes said… - All the stain glass had been removed and replaced and re Sealed
There is many patches and indent's up the top whith some pearing.
Have a look at the veneer stone wall i made
By my self:) 20mm thick sand stone random pinfixing whith tile inheasive on a bule bord back most of the stones came pree cut i just installed them in a planned random pattern.
- At 7:32pm on July 22, 2009,
billy forbes said…
- I did notice them and was wondering what they were made of
I was thinking some kind of posished concrete
So they were molded into shape?
- At 1:03pm on July 21, 2009,
Michael Murray Landers said… - Hi Simon, thanks for the invite,look for ward to contributing,sorry but I'm on class today so will miss out on the Forum ,anyhow all the best
- At 11:39am on June 1, 2009,
- Dear Simon,
It's been really long we couldn't get comments each other. I was a bit busy with the beginning of the new school year. how's everything going there? What's new over there? hope you can comment or write me email very soon. Everything here is same.
- At 10:30pm on May 22, 2009,
Dale Lucke said… - hey Simon. What's up? How is brisvagus? I will have to catch up with you. Soon! Hey no more word about my mark? How is dan? Michael? I miss working with stone, I'm working pretty flat out these days, pirtek keeps me really flat out, can average 70 to 80 hrs a week. No to desirable, but by way got to go, tired, got to work this weekend! C ya.
- At 11:03pm on March 30, 2009,
olatunde ayoade said… - thanks for the comment. at 12 is libya, at 3, ethiopia and somalia. at 6 is south africa and at 9 is sierra leone. will add some other pics
- At 11:00pm on March 30, 2009,
Robert Strong said… - Hey simon whats been happening thought i should say hi . coz we have been back in Aust bout 6 months now;have i been slack or what. Jess and i live in texas Qld 4385 that is not USA. she has job at the school and i work on a dairy farm. mostly tractor work and fencing. have done some milking tho nice early morning starts.
- At 12:40pm on March 6, 2009,
Tim Cantrill said…
- hey simon! just sittin here with Trevor showing him the ning site and how it works. very interesting
- At 12:20pm on February 19, 2009,
Dale Lucke said…
- hey Simon, work is definatly settling down, but it will pick up, yeah that would be good if you can follow my mark up this year, im a bit excited, sorry, but i spoke to robert wagner the other day and they are doing well in twmba but yes is just steady work but they are happy, ny way gtg back to work! c ya!
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