b'TECH TALK Scribing: demonstrating artistry and craftsmanship in creative tilingBy Lesley Goddin, EditorThose familiar with tile recognizeScribingisdonewhenafactory thatstunningtileinstallationshavetile meets an organic shape such as stood the test of time and endured aspebbles,naturalstone,oraround practical works of art for generationsanirregularshape,Nordstrom and generations. explained.Pebblescribingisvery Todaystilesettersparticipateincommonbecausecuttingpebbles that tradition of precision and artistryin a straight line doesnt look or feel with every job. And there are somelikeanaturaltransition,McDaniel techniquesthattaketilecraftsman- added. Over the past few years, it ship to the next level. Scribing is onehas become more common to see a such technique. pebble scribe.Scribing is an art form, said NTCAPersonally,becauseIliketo member Joshua Nordstrom, of Tierrascribe, I decided to do a mosaic hex Tile in Homer, Alaska. It highlightsscribe and see how that would look, the level of skill, detail, and abilitiesMcDanielcontinued.Itlooked that youre capable of. amazing and now we scribe every-Scribinggivesaninstallamorething. artisticfeelitsmorepersonalWhile there are many ways to cus-whichisgreatforourindustrytomize a project, scribing can make becauseastilesetters,weareart- the job truly original. Nordstrom says ists,anditsnicetobeabletodoin his Alaskan community, his clients something creative to showcase thatlike to incorporate nature endemic to fact, agreed Jason McDaniel, NTCAthe area into their tile designs, often memberofStonemanConstruction,in bathrooms and entryways. I offer LLC, in Tualatin, Ore.my clients a personal touch for their 92TileLetter | September 2019'