From:
"Irwin Stone" <irwinstone@zzzzzzzzz>
Date:
Tue, 13 Dec 2005 14:27:40 -0500
Subject:
Stone staining - Soapstone
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Quoted text begins.Though I am not a geologist and I don't work soapstone all that often
myself, the oil does appear to penetrate into the stone and is
considerably lighter in color 24 hours later. Linseed oil dries (unlike
mineral oil) so although there is a degree of 'bleed' it eventually
stabliizes.
End of quote.
I used linseed oil on a large fireplace surround I put in my new house about
1 year ago. I used a combination of two different Brazilian soapstones, one
called "green" and one called "blue". I'm very pleased with the result. Both
types were honed to very high semigloss finish, much smoother than the
factory honing job. I very thoroughly dryed & warmed before coating them
with a product called "Finnish Feader", which is made & sold by a small
company in Boyds, MD.
FF contains boiled linseed, turpentine, and beeswax. It is primarily
marketed for use on antique wood furniture, but it's a great product for
Black Slate 'sealing'.
The stone I oiled definately did absorb this stuff. It darkened very nicely.
David
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