Stone Carvers Guild Podcast
For generations, Trow & Holden has been synonymous with stone working tools in North America. In this episode, Joel, Matt, and Bethany talk with Jordan Keyes, Trow & Holden vice president of sales and business development, to explore the company’s remarkable history, from its beginnings serving Vermont’s granite industry to becoming a trusted resource for sculptors, masons, and stone carvers around the world.
Along the way, the conversation dives into pneumatic hammers, carbide and steel tooling, custom tool development, the relationship between tools and artistic process, and the rich history hidden inside Trow & Holden’s century-old archives.
In this episode:
- How Trow & Holden grew from a local forge into an internationally recognized toolmaker
- The differences between long-stroke and short-stroke pneumatic hammers
- Why granite tools behave differently than tools designed for marble and limestone
- Carbide vs. steel tools: advantages, limitations, and maintenance considerations
- How customer feedback has shaped generations of tools
- The enduring appeal of a printed tool catalog in a digital age
- Stories from more than 135 years of serving the stone trades
Learn more about Trow & Holden and request a free catalog at their website.
