greenmtnguy
Local Chapter Leader
This stuff is soft. Cut it with a hacksaw and turned it with a rasp and finished with sandpaper. No finish and it feels greasy like Talc. Not heavy like you would imagine but fast to work.
Vermont Soapstone in Black Titanium
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PaulDoug
Member
Very nice pen. I am a big fan of soapstone although it is a mess to cut and turn. I cut mine on the band saw and Table saw. I use regular turning tools to turn. I also micro mesh and polish, but no other finish. May I ask where you got the stone? Been getting mine from stone sculptures supplies out of Calif. I'd like to try some other resources also.
Very nice looking pen.
Very nice looking pen.
greenmtnguy
Local Chapter Leader
Paul,
I got it locally. There are a few soapstone sources, but a lot of it is harder than the local stone. I asked a stone worker where to get some and he steered me well.
I got it locally. There are a few soapstone sources, but a lot of it is harder than the local stone. I asked a stone worker where to get some and he steered me well.
bitshird
Member
Alton, it sure is pretty,
seamus7227
Member
Thats pretty cool!! Nice job, have you ever tried to put a finish on that material? What was the outcome?
greenmtnguy
Local Chapter Leader
I think CA would work well. I sanded to 400. Probably a more detailed sanding to perhaps 1500 or 2000 sandpaper would work. Automotive stores have these higher grits. I will try more and do some research.
Gary Max
Member
I use MM wet on my stone pens ----then a quick wax job to bring out the shine and they are done.
Had CA do some really mean things to stone.
Had CA do some really mean things to stone.
greenmtnguy
Local Chapter Leader
Gary,
Does the heat of CA created problems. Any paste wax work?
Does the heat of CA created problems. Any paste wax work?
PaulDoug
Member
Yes Gary, I curious what problems you have encountered using CA on stone. I use it all the time to glue pieces together, glue it to wood, etc. No problem so far. Heat should not hurt it they use it in wood stoves. Fact I read where heat makes it turn harder, which would be a good thing after you are finished turning it.
I put res. wax on mine and it protects it from finger prints, stains and keeps it shinny. You have ot wax it every once and a while. I think any wax would help it. Clear kiwi shoe polish is suppose to be the same as res wax at a fraction of the cost. My shaving set is holding up real well. I've been using it.
I put res. wax on mine and it protects it from finger prints, stains and keeps it shinny. You have ot wax it every once and a while. I think any wax would help it. Clear kiwi shoe polish is suppose to be the same as res wax at a fraction of the cost. My shaving set is holding up real well. I've been using it.
Gary Max
Member
It's not the heat------CA would not stick to the stone right.
I use a good auto wax on all my antler, resin, and stone.
mrcook4570
Member
That soapstone looks great. Nice job.