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In this episode of the Stone Carvers Guild Podcast, hosts Bethany and Joel sit down with Margaret Moore, co-owner of Northern Stone Carving in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Margaret shares her experiences in the world of architectural stone carving, including her intricate journey to where she is today from state capitol projects and beyond.

Learn more about Margaret and Northern Stone Carving at www.northernstonecarving.com.

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In this episode of the Stone Carvers Guild Podcast, we talk with Rob Teel, founder and president of Continental Cut Stone in Texas. Rob shares how he got his start in the stone business, the growth of Continental Cut Stone, and his perspective on fabrication, quarrying, sustainability, and the natural stone industry.

Learn more about Continental Cut Stone at their website here.

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For generations, Trow & Holden has been synonymous with stone working tools in North America. In this episode, Joel, Matt, and Bethany talk with Jordan Keyes, Trow & Holden vice president of sales and business development, to explore the company's remarkable history, from its beginnings serving Vermont's granite industry to becoming a trusted resource for sculptors, masons, and stone carvers around the world.

Along the way, the conversation dives into pneumatic hammers, carbide and steel tooling, custom tool development, the relationship between tools and artistic process, and the rich history hidden inside Trow & Holden's century-old archives.

In this episode:

• How Trow & Holden grew from a local forge into an internationally recognized toolmaker
• The differences between long-stroke and short-stroke pneumatic hammers
• Why granite tools behave differently than tools designed for marble and limestone
• Carbide vs. steel tools: advantages, limitations, and maintenance considerations
• How customer feedback has shaped generations of tools
• The enduring appeal of a printed tool catalog in a digital age
• Stories from more than 135 years of serving the stone trades

Learn more about Trow & Holden and request a free catalog at their website.

The Stone Carvers Guild Podcast is a production of the Stone Carvers Guild. Learn more about membership at www.stonecarversguild.org/get-involved/.

Learn more about the Stone Carvers Guild at www.stonecarversguild.org.