Soapstone is the soft carver’s stone, with a smooth matte look and a quiet feel in hand.
This is a solid block of soapstone for carving. It has a pale grey-beige colour with soft streaks, tiny flecks, and rough natural edges.
People like it because it cuts and shapes more easily than many stones. Carvers often choose soapstone for sculptures, small figures, and practice pieces when they want a stone that responds fast.
How to use it
- Try it for hand carving practice
- Shape it into a small sculpture
- Keep it on a workbench for study
- Gift it to a curious maker
Care: Soapstone is soft, so keep it away from grit and hard knocks, and wipe it with a dry cloth.
The details
- Stone: Soapstone
- Width: 6"
- Length: 6"
- Thickness: 6"
- Sold as: Single piece
- Country of origin: Brazil
Soapstone is the soft carver’s stone, with a smooth matte look and a quiet feel in hand.
This is a solid block of soapstone for carving. It has a pale grey-beige colour with soft streaks, tiny flecks, and rough natural edges.
People like it because it cuts and shapes more easily than many stones. Carvers often choose soapstone for sculptures, small figures, and practice pieces when they want a stone that responds fast.
How to use it
- Try it for hand carving practice
- Shape it into a small sculpture
- Keep it on a workbench for study
- Gift it to a curious maker
Care: Soapstone is soft, so keep it away from grit and hard knocks, and wipe it with a dry cloth.
The details
- Stone: Soapstone
- Width: 6"
- Length: 6"
- Thickness: 6"
- Sold as: Single piece
- Country of origin: Brazil
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