How To Cut Soapstone

Set up a straight edge to guide you as you use the saw.

How to cut soapstone. Soapstone is a soft stone that can be cut and shaped without any special stone working tools. The tape will protect the soapstone from scoring as it is cut. You want to make sure you are rubbing enough so that the heat of your hands will transfer to the rock.

Trevor Moen carving soapstone with a grinder. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. All you need is a circular saw a jigsaw a drilldriver a grinder and a sander making your kitchen soapstone countertop an inexpensive DIY project.

Place the Swanstone between two sawhorses with the measurement lines facing upward. Use a dust mask and safety glasses during the cutting portion. Always cut and process material in well ventilated locations to reduce the risk of inhaling dust.

Marble granite and soapstone. Dont cut on a wood kitchen counter top if you want to keep it looking pristine. I remodeled my sisters kitchen and installed the new soapstone.

Due to its high talc content its reasonably simple to cut soapstone slabs with a regular circular saw fitted with a diamond-tip masonry blade. Once the piece is cut sand it with 36-grit sandpaper using a belt sander with a vacuum attachment Image 2. Cut along the marked lines with a steady hand Image 1.

We will be applying the oil by hand and will use the heat of our hands to help with the absorption process. This is the roughing stage the easy part. It is a great way to cut out shapes by hand without a.