How to Cut Stone with Hand Tools | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House mason Mark McCullough demonstrates various techniques for cutting stone with hand tools. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: Mark demonstrates various techniques for cutting stone with hand tools. Mark demonstrated a variety of stone cutting tools, including feather and wedges, a hand tracer, and a hand point. These can all be found at home centers and masonry supply stores. Cost: $10 and up Skill Level: Moderate Tools: Masonry drill [] Masonry hammer [] Feather and wedges [] Hand tracer [] Hand point [] Shopping List: Stones Steps: 1. Mark first demonstrated how to cut stone using a feather and wedge system: a. Start by drilling holes in the stone along the line you want to cut. b. Place the feathers on the outside of the hole and the wedge in between them. c. Gently tap on the wedges using a hammer. Listen carefully and pay close attent