Post #298514 by Hula Cat on Wed, Apr 11, 2007 8:45 PM

there are GREAT pieces of sculpture in some of the best museums (especially from Asia) done in soapstone......alabaster and volcanic ash are other easily workable mediums....but rock on with the soapstone....A sculptor told me that one mistake novice carvers make is to attempt harder materials before they have a feel for the craft....it has frustrated many a talent to the point of quiting ....I imagine it could be dangerous also....another hint was to make a small version out of clay to better visualize the piece beforehand.....