Stonecarving process

Formula
(Category of stone) x (Size in Cubic feet) + (Detail level) x (Final mass in Cubic feet)

Categories
Soapstone:  Alot less (Cat1)

Alabaster, Wonderstones, Serpentines: Less(Cat2)

Limestone and Sandstones: Moderately less(Cat3)

Marble, Travertine and Onyx: Average(Cat4)

Granite: Long(Cat5)

An Averagely detailed sculpture carved from about 1 cubic foot of stone takes:

Cat1: 15 days (120 hrs)

Cat2: 17 days (140 hrs)

Cat3: 20 days (160 hrs)

Cat4: 22 days (180 hrs)

Cat5: 25 days (200 hrs)

For each Cubic foot of stone added to the mass of stone to be carved, add 50% to the total time spendt.

ie: a 4 cubic foot mass worked takes 250% of the normal time carved, a 2 cubic foot mass requires 150%. CatX times Y%.

For an increase/Decrease in Level of detail add/Subtract 20/10 hrs per Cubic foot of final stone product.(after excess material has been shaved off)

Levels of Detail:

Coarse Detail

Rough Detail

Average Detail

Fine Detail

Excellent detail

Superb Detail