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Working with soapstone

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From: "BROTHERS TRADING CORPORATION. PAKISTAN." <brothert@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 11:17:03 +0500
Subject: Working with soapstone

I AM FAISAL ILYAS FROM KARACHI, PAKISTAN.

IT WAS VERY NOVEL EXPERIENCE OF WORKING WITH SOAPSTONE.

I WORKED OUT A CANDLESTAND FROM SOAPSTONE BOULDER. IT TURNED OUT TO BE A
FINE PIECE.

BUT, MAKING A HOLE FOR THE CANDLE TO STAND WAS A TRICKY BUSINESS AND CRACK
APPEARED. NOW IT IS DIFFICULT FOR ME TO WORK ANY MORE ON MY WORK PIECE AS I
AM AFRAID THAT THE PIECE WILL COME APART IN TWO IF I MAKE A HOLE FOR THE
CANDLE.

CAN ANYBODY HELP SO THAT MY PIECE REMAINS INTACT WHILE I MAKE A HOLE ON MY
PIECE ?

THANKS.

FAISAL ILYAS

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