Rock Splitters, Quarry

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Insert wedges and feathers into holes, and drive wedges with sledgehammers to split stone sections from masses.
2. 02Remove pieces of stone from larger masses, using jackhammers, wedges, and other tools.
3. 03Locate grain line patterns to determine how rocks will split when cut.
4. 04Cut grooves along outlines, using chisels.
5. 05Cut slabs of stone into sheets that will be used for floors or counters.
6. 06Mark dimensions or outlines on stone prior to cutting, using rules and chalk lines.
7. 07Drill holes into sides of stones broken from masses, insert dogs or attach slings, and direct removal of stones.
8. 08Set charges of explosives to split rock.
9. 09Drill holes along outlines, using jackhammers.

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