How To Carve Soapstone Sculptures

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How to carve soapstone sculptures. Look at pictures in books or on the internet. File marks show as white lines on your green stone. This sculpture has the dimensions of 9 in x 4 in x 4 in the sculpture is sculpted from a medium of Black Soapstone.

Think of what kind of carving you would like to do. Wet sanding is done until all the file marks are removed. As you carve your personal soapstone animal you must remember.

However I prefer to wet-sand with silicone carbide sandpaper. Using the rasps start carving up to the pencil sketch lines. Put on all safety equipment and an apron.

If you want a finished soapstone work to shine it must be properly treated and polished using the right kind of oil and the proper techniques. 100 grit wetdry sandpaper. After completion of the wet sanding rinse the carving and allow to dry.

How to carve marble limestone soapstone and alabaster sculptures -- Shane Smith describes the techniques used in creating stone sculptures. Soapstone found in areas of the Canadian Arctic largely varies in color and density. Carving process from the beginning to finnish by Anton YavnyPlease visit my website- httpfinedzineca.

All variations of soapstone are reasonably soft and a skillful artist is able to hone an immaculate smooth finish. 2 Ask the local colleges if they are going to have a stone-carving workshop. Unique gifts the head then glued it to carve.