Soapstone

[pastorbill1952]

1) Do you have any soapstone (pen blank size)
How Much $$ for what size
2) and what probs occur when turning this stuff

 

[rtjw]

1) No I dont have any of it
Cant charge for something you dont have.
2) If you turn it to fast it starts bubbling![]

 

[Ron Mc]

Bill,
My mom uses soapstone for her sculptures that go in her gallery. Let me see what I can do.

 

[leehljp]

Soapstone at Lee Valley Tools:
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=32712&cat=1,250,43298
If you are not familiar with Lee Valley, they sell some nice tools; great service and great catalog!

 

[Kurt Aebi]

I have some Gray soapstone and have made a pen using it. It turns okay, just sorta becomes a powder. If you PM me with your address, I'll cut some and send it to you. It is hard on the tool, but not more than Oak Burl, or Ash Burl!

Here's the pen I did with it.

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I think the next one I do with this stuff, I'll use a Satin Gold or Satin Chrome kit with it.

 

[pastorbill1952]

Thanks Kurt, just received the soapstone and is on my list for this weekend. Preaching a revival meeting this week so too tired to turn during the day.