| Project by PaulDoug | posted 05-01-2014 03:32 AM | 1301 views | 1 time favorited | 4 comments |  |
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I was looking at Mr. Cambell’s beautiful alabaster turnings and thought I’d post something I turned out of stone. This is soap stone and cocobolo. I think soap stone must bet much easier to turn than alabaster. I have some alabaster, but never had the nerve to try it. If you have never turned stone it is worth a try. I would suggest starting with soap stone and move up to alabaster.
I also made a shaving set out of soap stone. A soap mug, razor and a brush. If I can find a picture I might add to my projects.
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#1 posted 05-01-2014 02:59 PM
Gorgeous candle Doug,the soapstone looks like a jade stone. What kind of finish is on the stone and cocobolo?
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#2 posted 05-01-2014 03:13 PM
Thank you, the soap stone is just sanded on the lathe to 12000 micro mesh. Then polished. The cocobolo is just polished with tripoli and bee’s wax
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#3 posted 05-01-2014 03:18 PM
This is really a now piece. It’s very elegant.
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#4 posted 05-01-2014 05:32 PM
Sweet candle and stand!!
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