The tufa stone is cut in half with a hack saw and the two pieces are sanded flat against a cinder block.
The design is then carved into the surface of the stone using various steel files, scribes, and carving tools.
Above left: Harvey Begay demonstrates the carving process.
Above right: The completed carving for a belt buckle. The large holes carved at the end
of both pieces create the entry hole through which the molten metal will be poured.