Going mold-less

[Matthew Tucker]

Not quite sure what to make of Luciano's method. I don't know if this is how he builds all the time or if that was an experiment. I can't imagine carving an arch without an outline to work to, and flipping the thing over would be even more cumbersome than it already is. He adds linings to the ribs first, then trims them to match the blocks. I can't see how this is really an improvement on established methods.

I don't mind the idea of a certain lack of symmetry because I think it adds to beauty. But you can get this anyway even with a "mould" build. It seems like it is complicating things a bit - but perhaps it's easier than it looks, and perhaps the results are worth it?

Is he a member here yet?