Most guides to a buddha statue start with aesthetics. This one starts with the weather. The material you choose decides where the figure can stand, how much it will change in ten years, and whether it survives being moved twice. Resin, stone, copper, brass and wood are not variations on one another; they are different lifecycles, and choosing badly is the most common reason a figure ends up in a cupboard. Price is a poor shortcut here. Cast stone and resin can cost similar amounts at retail and behave completely...
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Stone is the oldest material for Buddhist figures and the one that changes most at home. This guide covers the four stones used for carving, how each ages, how to...
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