After the initial rough out work the center panel is placed upright next to the model and the "smodellatura" begins.

It is time to begin the early stages of rough hewing the center panel. Large amounts of stone are removed quickly using the diamond disk.

At this point we are begining to define some of the principle forms of the drapery by eye. This facilitates the removal of excess material and makes the pointing go faster.

At this stage the forms of the figures are beginning to be more apparent.

Panel three is making progress and we are considering some modifications to the drapery.

The first panel is set up next to the plaster model after the initial roughing out of the stone.

The third panel represents Joseph of Arimathea with a torch in his right hand. After the initial roughing out on a table, the sculpture is placed upright and the "smodellatura" begins.