How To Sculpt Soapstone

I like to start with 180 or 220 grit.

How to sculpt soapstone. E-mail Chris Jenkins or call 250-489-5141 Unconventional Lapidarist Supplies of Sepentine agates amd many other stones. The white mud that develops can be rinsed off in the container of water. In this example the sculpture head broke off and was glued back on with the wrong adhesive.

Our course instructor will teach about the materials and sculpting technique. Soapstone by the truck load Sculpture quality soapstone is now available by gravel truck load from Western Canada. Gently rub the sandpaper over the scratched area.

Soapstone and alabaster are easy to work with because of their multitude of colors and veining. Stones with high talc content are called steatite and are useful for carving. Before you begin oiling your soapstone saturate a soft clean lint-free cloth microfiber towel or sponge with a mild soapy water solution and use it to go over the entire surface.

Remember to put your biggest effort in your lower grits. Then wring out your cloth re-wet it with clean. Cover the sides of a diamond saw blade with masking tape and install it on a circular saw.

Chlorite Pyrophyllite Serpentine and Wonderstone and occasionally is applied to stones that are not related to talc at all. The fascination with sculpture the forming and shaping comes through the creative process itself. The tape will protect the soapstone from scoring as it is cut.

Soapstone sculptures can be dry-sanded with steel wool. This sculpture has the dimensions of 9 in x 4 in x 4 in the sculpture is sculpted from a medium of Black Soapstone. Use a dust mask and safety glasses during the cutting portion.