CMCook52 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 I could not find anything on the forum about soap stone tops. I have the opportunity to get a 2x4 slab of soap stone and I thought it would make a great table top for wedging. Any comments would be appreciated. Mike Cook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzine Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Is soapstone porous? If not, the clay would stick quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJR Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Soapstone is a GREAT surface for wedging. I used one when I was a student at Alfred. All of their wedging tables are soapstone. It will probably last you 2000 yrs. The great thing is that you can use a scraper on it and unlike canvas, it will never wear out. I'm jealous. My canvas table top has only lasted me 30 years and is now getting a tiny one inch square hole. TJR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMCook52 Posted April 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 TJR Thanks for the reply. I had put some moist clay on it and it seemed to absorb some of the water so I thought it would be nice for wedging. Mike Cook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colby Charpentier Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 TJR Thanks for the reply. I had put some moist clay on it and it seemed to absorb some of the water so I thought it would be nice for wedging. Mike Cook TJR Thanks for the reply. I had put some moist clay on it and it seemed to absorb some of the water so I thought it would be nice for wedging. Mike Cook Mmhmmm, it's like a less absorbent, easier to clean, and more durable plaster. Also Alfred is about half and half on the soapstone/canvas these days, TJR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJR Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 TJR Thanks for the reply. I had put some moist clay on it and it seemed to absorb some of the water so I thought it would be nice for wedging. Mike Cook TJR Thanks for the reply. I had put some moist clay on it and it seemed to absorb some of the water so I thought it would be nice for wedging. Mike Cook Mmhmmm, it's like a less absorbent, easier to clean, and more durable plaster. Also Alfred is about half and half on the soapstone/canvas these days, TJR! I graduated n1982. Never been back. I am sure that they have changed a few things. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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