How To Clean Soapstone Carvings

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How to clean soapstone carvings. Melt the bees wax onto the carving by holding it against the hot stone. If needed repeat this for 2 - 3 days and it should gradually remove the mark. When the carving has been fully waxed allow the carving to cool.

Make sure that your carving is completely dry before you work on this step. Carving from the oven using gloves. Pour a small amount of your oil in your hand and rub the oil all over the carving.

A large Chinese soapstone carving of Taoist immortals late 19thEarly 20th century depicting nine immortals including Shou Lao in the upper centre each immortal separately carved and fixed to the rocky base 345 cm high 34 cm wide 5 cm deep. You can display prices in. Make sure you support any area youre dusting since soapstone is so soft.

Sold by in for. Things youll needconcentrated degreasermild scrub padwet vac and squeegee optionalbucket of water and large spongedenatured alcohol in spray bottleclean. Tung oil or furniture polishing oil.

Lay the cloth over the mark for several hours then clean off the area with a wet cloth. Rinse the cloth and rub it over the surface with clean water to remove any excess soapy residue. For any deeper scratches they can be sanded out with fine sandpaper and then the oil can be reapplied.

After completion of the wet sanding rinse the carving and allow to dry. How to Clean a Soapstone Sculpture Sep 2012. Like wood soapstone has a tendency to absorb oil.