How To Make Soapstone Carvings

Use a dust mask and safety glasses during the cutting portion.
How to make soapstone carvings. If you want the soapstone to be darker you could apply a mineral oilwax formulation or a color enhancing stone sealer. Soapstone is so soft that you can carve it with harder rocks you find in your backyard. Carving process from the beginning to finnish by Anton YavnyPlease visit my website- httpfinedzineca.
Select a U-shaped or V-shaped scoop. Soapstone also called steatite is composed of the soft mineral talc which is one of the softest minerals known. Use soapstone if you are making.
You can even use your fingernail to carve it. You can display prices in. This sculpture has the dimensions of 9 in x 4 in x 4 in the sculpture is sculpted from a medium of Black Soapstone.
Cover the sides of a diamond saw blade with masking tape and install it on a circular saw. A large Chinese soapstone carving of Taoist immortals late 19thEarly 20th century depicting nine immortals including Shou Lao in the upper centre each immortal separately carved and fixed to the rocky base 345 cm high 34 cm wide 5 cm deep. Clean the surface with soap and water.
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. 3 Find add another soapstone image or real photograph if you cant find a soapstone example that you will use as inspiration for your larger piece. Place the carving in a oven and heat to 250 º F.
Even granite and quartz are used occasionally. Tung oil or furniture polishing oil. Try not to heat over 300 º F.