Thanks for the kind words! Rich, there are a lot of things I can't make. Time and money come to mind, right off. But time can't be stopped for anyone and I've never met anyone who has made enough money. So there's no need to worry about those. Dave, I got this stuff at the Pipestone trading post in Pipestone, Mn. But, I have seen it other places as well. I believe it is quarried in Michigan and Canada. Its a little harder stone than catlinite, but its not bad to work with. Josh