Even as the world becomes more and more immersed in technology and computerization, the natural stone industry remains a sector that relies on personal skill and craftsmanship. And while the advances in stoneworking equipment have been tremendous over the past few years, this machinery has not supplanted the human touch.
In this issue of Stone World, we see the full range of the stoneworking spectrum - from old-fashioned hand tooling to computerized automation. Our cover story features McClurg Hall at the University of the South in Sewanee, TN, which is clad in Tennessee sandstone (page 46). The stone, which was used in the form of rough-faced blocks, is not only classic in its detailing, but also in the way it was quarried and fabricated.