Soapstone + Other Stuff! - Tiki Carving

T Tipua Member Canberra, Australia Joined: Mar 07, 2007 Posts: 114	T Tipua Posted posted on Sun, Aug 12, 2007 8:07 PM Thanks Queen Amy Kamehameha! I've actually found that soapstone can take quite a bit of detail, but you're definitely right in that soapstone tends to be a tad too breakable. It makes doing a very detailed piece that much more scarier as you never know how close you are to the breaking point until you break it! It's also quite unforgiving if you drop it too! :( It will never be as good as say jade, but it IS CHEAP! :) Thanks too Kiwishaman! There was no planning at all with the triple faced head. It just came from my lack of symmetrical skill. A triple head pendant would be interesting. Humans just love the number 3 don't they? And thanks Benzart! You're advice is always very welcome! Cement or tile grout (different colors you say! Hmmm...) seems very do-able. I'll have to fight my laziness & forgetfulness and check out my local hardware store. Cheers everyone!

Thanks Queen Amy Kamehameha!
I've actually found that soapstone can take quite a bit of detail, but you're definitely right in that soapstone tends to be a tad too breakable. It makes doing a very detailed piece that much more scarier as you never know how close you are to the breaking point until you break it! It's also quite unforgiving if you drop it too! :(

It will never be as good as say jade, but it IS CHEAP! :)

Thanks too Kiwishaman!
There was no planning at all with the triple faced head. It just came from my lack of symmetrical skill.
A triple head pendant would be interesting. Humans just love the number 3 don't they?

And thanks Benzart!
You're advice is always very welcome!
Cement or tile grout (different colors you say! Hmmm...) seems very do-able. I'll have to fight my laziness & forgetfulness and check out my local hardware store.

Cheers everyone!

Post #325152 by Tipua on Sun, Aug 12, 2007 8:07 PM