Where can I find a soapstone carving shop?

Where can I find a soapstone carving shop?

Traditional to northern First Nations communities, soapstone carving has been a past time and a form of art. You can find many shops that sell soapstone carvings from various places and cultures. Soapstone carving is not difficult, but time consuming.

What kind of stone do you use to carve a stone?

Use these steps as a stone-carving guide. Choose soapstone if you are a beginner and have few tools for carving. Soapstone’s texture resembles a dry bar of soap and is extremely malleable. It will easily form a shape with little force.

What kind of paper do you use for carving soapstone?

Using your most course (roughest) sandpaper, sand the entire carving. By sanding, we are reducing the roughness on the surface. You should be able to tell that your surface is getting smoother. Once you have sanded the entire carving, move onto a finer grit of sand paper.

How do you put oil on a soapstone carving?

Like wood, soapstone has a tendency to absorb oil. We will be applying the oil by hand, and will use the heat of our hands to help with the absorption process. Pour a small amount of your oil in your hand and rub the oil all over the carving. You want to make sure you are rubbing enough so that the heat of your hands will transfer to the rock.

Traditional to northern First Nations communities, soapstone carving has been a past time and a form of art. You can find many shops that sell soapstone carvings from various places and cultures. Soapstone carving is not difficult, but time consuming.

Use these steps as a stone-carving guide. Choose soapstone if you are a beginner and have few tools for carving. Soapstone’s texture resembles a dry bar of soap and is extremely malleable. It will easily form a shape with little force.

Using your most course (roughest) sandpaper, sand the entire carving. By sanding, we are reducing the roughness on the surface. You should be able to tell that your surface is getting smoother. Once you have sanded the entire carving, move onto a finer grit of sand paper.

Like wood, soapstone has a tendency to absorb oil. We will be applying the oil by hand, and will use the heat of our hands to help with the absorption process. Pour a small amount of your oil in your hand and rub the oil all over the carving. You want to make sure you are rubbing enough so that the heat of your hands will transfer to the rock.