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Q: In which type of the finish is the booster or chisel used to make non-continuous parallel marks on the stone surface? These marks may be horizontal, inclined, or vertical.
  • A. Hammer dressed finish
  • B. Dragged or combed finish
  • C. Rubbed finish
  • D. Furrowed finish dressing of stones
Correct Answer: Option B - Dragged or combed finish–The dragged or combed finish is the booster or chisel used to make non-continuous parallel marks on the stone surface. This finish is used only in soft stones. • These marks may be horizontal inclined or vertical. • Boosted finish, dragged or combed finish, are same of the finishes which can be developed by using specific type of chisel in specific way. Hammer dressed finish–The stone blocks are made roughly square or rectangular by means of Waller's hammer. The exposed face is roughly shaped by means of mash hammer. Rubbed finish–This type of finish is obtained by rubbing a piece of stone on the level surface. Furrowed finish–This type of finish is applied to the fillets or flat bands of cornics, string courses, doors and windows archita etc.
B. Dragged or combed finish–The dragged or combed finish is the booster or chisel used to make non-continuous parallel marks on the stone surface. This finish is used only in soft stones. • These marks may be horizontal inclined or vertical. • Boosted finish, dragged or combed finish, are same of the finishes which can be developed by using specific type of chisel in specific way. Hammer dressed finish–The stone blocks are made roughly square or rectangular by means of Waller's hammer. The exposed face is roughly shaped by means of mash hammer. Rubbed finish–This type of finish is obtained by rubbing a piece of stone on the level surface. Furrowed finish–This type of finish is applied to the fillets or flat bands of cornics, string courses, doors and windows archita etc.

Explanations:

Dragged or combed finish–The dragged or combed finish is the booster or chisel used to make non-continuous parallel marks on the stone surface. This finish is used only in soft stones. • These marks may be horizontal inclined or vertical. • Boosted finish, dragged or combed finish, are same of the finishes which can be developed by using specific type of chisel in specific way. Hammer dressed finish–The stone blocks are made roughly square or rectangular by means of Waller's hammer. The exposed face is roughly shaped by means of mash hammer. Rubbed finish–This type of finish is obtained by rubbing a piece of stone on the level surface. Furrowed finish–This type of finish is applied to the fillets or flat bands of cornics, string courses, doors and windows archita etc.