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You can also try melting beeswax for a finish

EDIT: +1 to the advice above about the oil lasting longer with additional application. Also, I would be very hesitant to finish stone with epoxy. That...

Soapstone has naturally occurring fault lines that can very, very easily cause a piece to crack. I haven't seen the negative review you mentioned, but if had to do with the piece cracking, that could...

Ha ha - I know the feeling! I kept checking stores locally to get some soapstone, but finally broke down and ordered it from here:

Sculpture Supply Canada - Carving Stones

I'm sure it wouldn't...

That's a beautiful piece of work!

Soapstone is great stuff to work with, isn't it? I Just ordered a 35 lb chunk of it and can't wait until it arrives. It has been a little while since I've been...