Soapstone carving

Quoted text begins.Soapstone finish -- The wax and the linseed oil will not last outside in the
weather. The stone if it is Virginia steatitee will last outside without any
sealer profided there are no cracks for water to seep into and then
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freeze.

Quoted text begins.Jeff Rice
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Thanks Jeff,

I am in the UK and I believe this soapstone is also quarried in the UK, so I
have no way of telling whether this stone resembles Virginia steatite or not.
It begins to look as if it won't be a good idea to make it as an outdoor
piece, which is disappointing.

LesleyC