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Pointing machine

A pointing machine is a measuring tool used by stone sculptors and woodcarvers to accurately copy plaster, clay or wax sculpture models into wood or stone. In essence the device is a pointing needle that can be set to any position and then fixed. It further consists of brass or stainless steel rods and joints which can be placed into any position and…

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Pointing machine

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Edges44
Triples21
Avg. degree1.96
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Pointing machine

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related to Technique · 7
Pointing machine → By, In, On, T-shaped, The, These, To
related to history · 6
Pointing machine → Before, Egyptian, Gatteaux, Nowadays, The, These
related to Use · 6
Pointing machine → However, It, Particularly, The, This, To
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Pointing machine → measuring tool used by stone sculptors and woodcarvers to accurately copy plaster
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Pointing machine → Video

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Pointing machinerelated to External linksVideo0.60section
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Pointing machinerelated to historyGatteaux0.60section
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