From:
Robert Houghtaling <robert@zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz>
Date:
Tue, 13 Dec 2005 01:07:36 -0800
Subject:
Stone staining
The Compleat Sculptor wrote:
Quoted text begins.I have used solvent based dyes to color many types of stones ranging
from alabaster to sandstone. The alabaster, soapstone and marble were
easy as they are semi-porous and therefore took the dyes very well.
End of quote.
I thought that soapstone was impervious and that's why they use it for
lab sinks and countertops.
Robert
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