Soapstone is the one that carvers love for its soft, chalky feel.
This is a solid soapstone block with a pale beige-grey look and a natural rough finish. Soapstone is a soft stone, so it carves more easily than many other rocks.
People like it because it’s approachable and satisfying to shape. It’s often chosen for carving, sculpture practice, and simple decorative pieces.
How to use it
- Carve with hand tools or files
- Try your first small sculpture
- Keep it as a practice block
- Gift it to a creative friend
Care: Keep it dry and wipe off dust after carving; soapstone can mark easily.
The details
- Stone: Soapstone
- Width: 3"
- Length: 5"
- Thickness: 3"
- Sold as: Single piece
- Country of origin: Brazil
- Good to know: Soft stone that is easy to carve. Used for sculptures and inlaid ornamentation.
Soapstone is the one that carvers love for its soft, chalky feel.
This is a solid soapstone block with a pale beige-grey look and a natural rough finish. Soapstone is a soft stone, so it carves more easily than many other rocks.
People like it because it’s approachable and satisfying to shape. It’s often chosen for carving, sculpture practice, and simple decorative pieces.
How to use it
- Carve with hand tools or files
- Try your first small sculpture
- Keep it as a practice block
- Gift it to a creative friend
Care: Keep it dry and wipe off dust after carving; soapstone can mark easily.
The details
- Stone: Soapstone
- Width: 3"
- Length: 5"
- Thickness: 3"
- Sold as: Single piece
- Country of origin: Brazil
- Good to know: Soft stone that is easy to carve. Used for sculptures and inlaid ornamentation.
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