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Offline Zuma

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More Soapstone
« on: September 10, 2017, 01:08:50 pm »
Tried another carving. Way tougher than I thought.
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Offline Pappy

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Re: More Soapstone
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2017, 04:23:22 am »
Very cool, now that is JFK for sure. :)
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2017, 06:14:16 am »
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: More Soapstone
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2017, 06:15:30 am »
Thought I replied to this one already, guess not. Zuma I gotta agree with Pappy, sure looks like JFK to me. Something I just can't do is faces.
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: More Soapstone
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2017, 11:33:05 am »
Good likeness of JFK!  Got to find my round tuit and get busy!  Hand-eye coordination!
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Offline GlisGlis

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Re: More Soapstone
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2017, 08:55:09 am »
great work!
I never tried stone carving
what tools do you use?
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Offline Zuma

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Re: More Soapstone
« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2017, 10:41:43 am »
Thanks pappy, upstate, dancer.
BJ, I did another  one before (profile)
Glis, I rough out with a diamond disc grinder. Then it's mostly
chisels, files abrasive stones and an exacto knife.
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Offline Stoner

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Re: More Soapstone
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2017, 09:32:21 pm »
Good job! Please be carful with soap stone, green marbles or any granite. Toxic stuff. Limestone is much friendlier and is my first choice. Stone carving is what I do for a living. John
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Offline bubby

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Re: More Soapstone
« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2017, 07:55:55 am »
That makes sense u being a stone carver, being from calif i took your user name in a differant text😲
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Offline GlisGlis

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Re: More Soapstone
« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2017, 09:00:41 am »
thankyou
it's on my list
it's a long list but I'll eventually get at stone carving too
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Offline BowEd

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Re: More Soapstone
« Reply #10 on: September 14, 2017, 09:03:14 am »
Thats better then anything I could do Zuma.JFK likeness to a tee.
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Re: More Soapstone
« Reply #11 on: September 14, 2017, 02:47:19 pm »
Great resemblance there Zuma, JFK honoured for sure. Face on must of been tricky..the side profile carving looks to be challenge enough.  8)

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Offline Stoner

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« Reply #12 on: September 14, 2017, 07:10:28 pm »
Well bubby, that was a long time ago in a galaxy far far  away. I think it was when I toured with the Greatful Dead. Little did I know my nickname would follow me professionally.  John
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Offline jeffhalfrack

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Re: More Soapstone
« Reply #13 on: September 14, 2017, 08:08:35 pm »
Man I like this stuff! ,,,,,hey what does rough soap stone look like? And where does it come from? Thanks JeffW
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Offline Stoner

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« Reply #14 on: September 16, 2017, 06:33:59 am »
The soap stone I am familiar with comes out of Vermont. It has great insulating properties and has been used on wood burning stoves and fireplace surrounds for years. John
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