gerryr
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I notice in the PMG gallery that someone used Soapstone in a pen as an accent. Anyone ever tried working with Soapstone?
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JimGo
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Search the archives...I know Tom (OldGriz) did one, and had some issues with it.
gerryr
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After reading the archived posts, I'm giving this up as a bad idea.
Gerry,
While soapstone is a beautiful material, working with it is a PIA and it is extremely brittle and prone to cracking. I have made 2 pens that have survived the ordeal and both sold. BUT, with the disclaimer to the customer that if these pens were dropped or mishandled in any way the soapstone would most probably crack and I was not responsible for replacement or repair to the pen.
Both customers agreed and wanted the pens for their collections and not as every day writers.
Would I make another.. maybe if I get a custom order.. but they aint cheap [
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While soapstone is a beautiful material, working with it is a PIA and it is extremely brittle and prone to cracking. I have made 2 pens that have survived the ordeal and both sold. BUT, with the disclaimer to the customer that if these pens were dropped or mishandled in any way the soapstone would most probably crack and I was not responsible for replacement or repair to the pen.
Both customers agreed and wanted the pens for their collections and not as every day writers.
Would I make another.. maybe if I get a custom order.. but they aint cheap [
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http://www.woodturningonline.com/Turning/Turning_content/turning_soapstone.html
This may help you a little bit.
This may help you a little bit.
gerryr
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Maybe I should get some soapstone and some snakewood, just in case I feel like flogging myself some weekend.[][xx(]
][xx(]Originally posted by gerryr
<br />Maybe I should get some soapstone and some snakewood, just in case I feel like flogging myself some weekend.[
NAH, you don't need the snakewood.. the soapstone will be enough [
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