A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 397
and with a very lia])pyresult. Hammer-finisiied work is done by blowsdirectly upon the surface, which bring a uni-formly lined or finely gi-ained surface, but theseimplements are hardly applicable to soft stone.The steps and platforms for stairs of marble orgranite are nearly always hammer-dressed,… … VEAK SaLISIUUY. WlI.I.SHIKh., L.\i.l,.l.\l). far, and the lines cut by the point made so regularand fine, that the stone is considered presentablefor face work. It is then said to be Broached,the rough projections between the lines madeby the \mnt being never more than three-quar-ters of an inch…
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