I've been working on making a hole for a bird bath in a piece of
granite for more than forty years now. I got a good head start with
power saws that scored it deeply but a steel chisel and hammer just
don't seem to remove much material. Of course I haven't put many
hours in it and just attack it when I walk by with a hammer and chisel.
I do have some idea of the effort involved.

It really depends on the amount of effort involved and how much one
values that effort and time. (and as you say, the finished product)

I've moved a lot of stone though and am much better at that.




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Man fears the pyramid, time fears man.