How To Protect Soapstone Carvings

If you want to make your soapstone countertop or sink darker you can simply apply some mineral oil.

How to protect soapstone carvings. Different oils and varnishes will show the stones colour and protect it. Wrap around goggles offer the best protection against dust and flying chips. It may largely be composed of the mineral talc and is thus rich in magnesium.

I usually work outside wearing all equipment. I put Renaissance wax on mine and lightly buffed it with a rag by hand. Enhance soapstone color with polishing and applying mineral oil.

Use a fine-grade sandpaper for repairing minor surface scratches. Flying chips of stone launch unexpectedly at your face during this process and can knock out an eye or a tooth says Princeton University. Its hard to carve if you cant see.

Keep in mind that you are still removing stone when you are sanding. Soapstone can be finished with many products. We do not recommend using any soapstone sealer that you find on the market.

Hold the carving in one hand wet the carving and the sandpaper in a container of water and begin sanding. This sanding is done wet. Make sure you support any area youre dusting since soapstone is so soft.

Take care not to drop the soapstone carving because soapstone can break easily. Indiscriminate sanding will result in you losing all the lines that you worked so hard at creating. Clean the surface with soap and water.