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19-11-2010, 08:35 AM
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| | | Soapstone for carving
Hi guys,
I started doing some cave art earlier this year after going to a British Musuem workshop on it that was absolutely amazing. Trouble is, I don't know where to get some more nice, soft stone. I've been carving into an antler pedicle for ages, but it's very hard and I'd like to work on some easy stone at the same time. I live in London - any ideas where I can buy or scavenge a few bits of the stuff without paying £595375493 plus shipping for a massive pile? |
19-11-2010, 09:03 AM
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| | | Re: Soapstone for carving
Hi 
I don't live in the UK, so can't help with suppliers, but I've recently started a bit of whittling and have been using wooden things found in charity shops/jumble sales/car boot sales etc. and while doing this I've noticed quite a few largish soapstone carvings which could be used for smaller items.
They cost next to nothing, of course, but obviously won't be suitable for larger items. Maybe worth practising your cuts on though.
Hope you'll post some here when you're done
Cheers,
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19-11-2010, 09:08 AM
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| | | Re: Soapstone for carving
Andestine, what a fantastic idea, thank you! |
19-11-2010, 10:26 AM
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| | | Re: Soapstone for carving
I made some Orc type faces from fine insulation blocks left by builders and sealed with PVA. very soft easy to carve takes good detail.
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19-11-2010, 11:49 AM
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| | | Re: Soapstone for carving
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Originally Posted by nightshade  I made some Orc type faces from fine insulation blocks left by builders and sealed with PVA. very soft easy to carve takes good detail. | The blocks are commonly called 'aerated concrete'. My partner made a gargoyle some years ago using one. It's acquired a nice patina of moss! Miscellaneous
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19-11-2010, 12:22 PM
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19-11-2010, 12:36 PM
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| | | Re: Soapstone for carving
Good link, thanks. I will contact these guys and see if they sell scraps that aren't shaped. |
19-11-2010, 03:30 PM
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| | | Re: Soapstone for carving
Loads in Shetland. It`s part of the geology there. The ancients used to use it for everything. The Vikings even more. If you Twitter or Facebook you may be able to network with a few folk from there to get a supply.
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