School of Hard Rocks

This year’s Luken Mallet winner; Outstanding First Time student; winner of the Chipping for Distance; winner of the Hammer Throw; and winner of the Chipping for Accuracy. A great way to end our session in Elberton.

More photos from Day 1 - Thursday, March 19, 2026

Bobby Mattos shared this link to some old-fashioned hand work in the quarry!

Historic Stonemason Skills: Quarry With Hand Tools Dive into Earth Uncovered’s Full Immersion History series in 1966 Niedermendig! Watch stonemasons chip and wedge a basalt block free from the cliff. Feel the...

Bill Boone shared a link to a Facebook video of old school hard rocks! As Bill mentioned in his email -"Lot's of lessons to be learned here."
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19L6LPpjxd/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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