How To Polish Soapstone Carvings

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How to polish soapstone carvings. Pour a small amount of your oil in your hand and rub the oil all over the carving. Classic Soapstones Quartzite Exquisite Marbles Soapstone Sculpture Block. Polish all edges and etched areas.

Polish the surface using smooth circular motions working your way gradually from one end to the other. Carving soap stone and the tools youll need About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features 2021 Google LLC. Using a soft cloth wipe on a light coat of boiled linseed oil.

The carving has a chip in it and the chip is very noticeable. Do not apply heavy coats or the oil will become gummy and hard to polish. With silicone carbide paper sanding up to 320 grit and then polishing up to 3000 grit.

Rub the oil into the soapstone with a clean dry cloth. I will harden the epoxy before finishing by heating the carving in an oven at about 100 for about a half-hour. Polishing Soapstone with wax.

This will bring up a high shine on the carving. Soapstone is a soft-and-beautiful mineral that is popular for hand carving. Apply it as you would if you were filling wood scratches.

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. Fold your cloth or sponge or. Soapstone is impervious to chemicals so those types of cleaners will not harm it.