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How to repair a soapstone
Normally, the steps to repair a soapstone are as follows:
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Fix any broken parts, cracks, chips, etc. with special epoxy, steatite powder & pigments of the same color as the stone; let it dry for 24 hours;
- Heat the stone at 200o F to cure the glue;
- Remove the excess glue and reshape piece to its original shape;
- Sanding & wetsanding the whole piece to remove all scratches, bruises and repaired areas on the sculptures;
- Heat the stone again;
- For the last step polish with linseed oil or bees wax in order to give the sculpture its original « brand new » color or patina.
* In case of bigger pieces, it may require to be reinforced with a rod.
The above steps may have to be repeated.
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Repairing soapstone sculptures since 1999.
