SOAPSTONE - counters, sinks, etc. advice/discussion requested.

[CalG]

All this talk of stone counters sent me to the kitchen.

A few pleasurable minutes with a little dish washing detergent and a scrub pad had the "heavy use" area sparkling grey with the "hard spots" showing their glimmering beauty.

Then there is an area that has had a few "dings" from constant use. I put in my hand the honing stone that is kept for the kitchen knives, A three inch round, two sided. A bit of water to facilitate the action of a figure 8 motion, "Slide and drag", Highs and lows. Now all Is "better", not perfect, but "better". Waiting for additional attention. Craving care.
Soap stone is a LIVING surface. Not a dead face that suffers the ravages of time and use. Rather, a surface that embraces change. Accepting the inevitable damages, and coming out all the more beautiful.

I like it!

 

[Steppenwolfe]

So, You could tell stain resistance by "hand picking". What a guy! I sure can't.

Please... The quality of the soapstone was explained by the salesperson. We had several choices and price points, we went with the best, then hand picked the slab for the look we wanted. And my wife says she agrees with you... what a guy I am...

 

[CalG]

Please... The quality of the soapstone was explained by the salesperson. We had several choices and price points, we went with the best, then hand picked the slab for the look we wanted. And my wife says she agrees with you... what a guy I am...

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Did you just write that "stain resistance" is a function of price per square foot? i.e. "the best"

I've never seen that aspect even mentioned in the sales literature.

 

[Steppenwolfe]

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Did you just write that "stain resistance" is a function of price per square foot? i.e. "the best"

I've never seen that aspect even mentioned in the sales literature.

Drop the bs... I'm not going to get into a pissing contest with you... Maybe you should do some more research on soapstone... there is plenty out there.

 

[atsah]

Why would you use soapstone for counter tops? Just wondering, I know there are different types of it but until this thread I have never heard of it being used for this application. Silestone is my next counter top.

 

[newbury]

When I first started looking the soapstone from Schuyler was far cheaper than marble or granite, I could have picked it up near my travel route from Virginia to Mississippi and could cut/install it myself.

 

[CalG]

Drop the bs... I'm not going to get into a pissing contest with you... Maybe you should do some more research on soapstone... there is plenty out there.

Call me testy if you wish, but I do call BS on the "I bought the best, " Hand picked", so I have no concerns of staining.

I installed the least costly, and have never had issues with staining. Go figure.....

Snobbery buys nothing...... Though you may chose to pay for the pleasure.

Piss all you want...

 

[two_bit_score]

Call me testy if you wish, but I do call BS on the "I bought the best, " Hand picked", so I have no concerns of staining.

I installed the least costly, and have never had issues with staining. Go figure.....

Snobbery buys nothing...... Though you may those to pay for the pleasure.

Piss all you want...

Don't let Stepphanie get you torqued up. He's a regular troublemaker on TBN. He suffers from some sort of inferiority complex.


TBS

 

[CalG]

Thanks TBS

I'm not emotionally involved. It's part of the internet experience to confront the "I only buy the best" ignorance.

 

[Budweiser John]

The only thing I can say is our Vermont soapstone farmhouse sink is over 10 years old and like fine antiques has developed a patina that changes with use,hence the beauty of the product.
Whenever the mood strikes we wipe it down with toung oil while oiling the laminated maple counter tops and like it's owners we are aged to perfection.
B. John