How To Sculpt Soapstone

Stones with high talc content are called steatite and are useful for carving.

How to sculpt soapstone. Then wring out your cloth re-wet it with clean. Attaching a Sculpture to a Base. Tag Sculpture Finishing Soapstone Stone Carving.

Carving and the sandpaper in a container of water and begin sanding the carving with the sandpaper. However I prefer to wet-sand with silicone carbide sandpaper. The tape will protect the soapstone from scoring as it is cut.

Our course instructor will teach about the materials and sculpting technique. I like to start with 180 or 220 grit. Rub the stone with oil.

Use the smallest amount needed and wipe off any excess. Display soapstone sculptures away from air vents and doors. Remember to put your biggest effort in your lower grits.

When sanding a stone sculpture it is. This sculpture has the dimensions of 9 in x 4 in x 4 in the sculpture is sculpted from a medium of Black Soapstone. Commercial soapstone slabs generally have 30 to 50 talc with the remainder of the stone being chlorite magnesite amphibole and other minerals.

Gluing stones back together is typically reserved for when you are working with larger stone slabs and losing a significant piece means compromising your entire design for example if you lost the arm portion of your statue sculpture. E-mail Chris Jenkins or call 250-489-5141 Unconventional Lapidarist Supplies of Sepentine agates amd many other stones. Soapstone sculptures can be dry-sanded with steel wool.