When a 3x3x5 isn't enough stone. A sawn 6 inch cube gives you room for a bust, an owl or a multi-figure piece, with flat faces for measured layout on every side.
At a glance
| Size | 6 x 6 x 6 in |
| Metric | 15 x 15 x 15 cm |
| Weight | approx. 9.7 kg (21 lb) |
| Stone | Natural Brazilian soapstone (steatite), approx. Mohs 1-3 |
| Level | Intermediate to professional |
| Best for | Larger sculptures, busts, bears, owls, multi-figure pieces |
Why carvers choose the 6x6x6 Carving Block
- Room for a real sculpture. Six inches every way gives space for busts, owls and multi-figure work.
- Sawn square. Flat faces and square edges make layout, measuring and templating easy.
- Consistent stone. Brazilian soapstone with even texture and few hard inclusions.
- Hand-tool friendly. Still soft enough to rasp and file by hand, or rough out with a saw.
Built for repeatable work
Sawn blocks have flat faces you can draw on - front, side and top. Professional carvers pencil a template onto every block, rough out with a rasp or saw and refine with rifflers. Because our sizes stay the same order to order, a design you like is a design you can make again.
The colour shows at the end
Dry Brazilian soapstone looks pale and chalky. Wet it or rub in mineral oil and the green, grey, brown and charcoal veining comes up. No two blocks finish the same - that's the part carvers love.
Who buys it
Who buys it: Indigenous carvers and artists (including many from Six Nations of the Grand River), art teachers and school boards, summer camps and rec programs, carving instructors and studios, museums, galleries and gift shops, and hobby carvers across Canada and the USA.
Carving tips
- Carve over a damp towel and wet the stone often - it keeps dust down and shows you the colour.
- Wear a simple dust mask if you sand dry.
- Sand through the grits: 100 to shape, 360 and 600 to smooth, 2000 to polish.
- Finish with mineral oil or paste wax and buff with a soft cloth.
Questions
How heavy is a 6x6x6 soapstone block?
About 9 to 10 kg (roughly 21 lb). Weight varies slightly with the stone's density.
Is this block good for beginners?
It works, but most beginners start on a 3x3x5. The 6x6x6 suits carvers ready for a larger, longer piece.
Do you ship large blocks across Canada?
Yes. Heavy blocks ship by courier or freight from our Ontario warehouse across Canada and to the USA. Heavy items are not included in free-shipping offers.
More: soapstone for carving - 3x3x5 blocks - class packs - beginner kits - carving tools
Soapstone for Carving Block - 6x6x6
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Stone: Soapstone
Origin: Brazil
Sold By: Single piece
Attributes:
When a 3x3x5 isn't enough stone. A sawn 6 inch cube gives you room for a bust, an owl or a multi-figure piece, with flat faces for measured layout on every side.
At a glance
| Size | 6 x 6 x 6 in |
| Metric | 15 x 15 x 15 cm |
| Weight | approx. 9.7 kg (21 lb) |
| Stone | Natural Brazilian soapstone (steatite), approx. Mohs 1-3 |
| Level | Intermediate to professional |
| Best for | Larger sculptures, busts, bears, owls, multi-figure pieces |
Why carvers choose the 6x6x6 Carving Block
- Room for a real sculpture. Six inches every way gives space for busts, owls and multi-figure work.
- Sawn square. Flat faces and square edges make layout, measuring and templating easy.
- Consistent stone. Brazilian soapstone with even texture and few hard inclusions.
- Hand-tool friendly. Still soft enough to rasp and file by hand, or rough out with a saw.
Built for repeatable work
Sawn blocks have flat faces you can draw on - front, side and top. Professional carvers pencil a template onto every block, rough out with a rasp or saw and refine with rifflers. Because our sizes stay the same order to order, a design you like is a design you can make again.
The colour shows at the end
Dry Brazilian soapstone looks pale and chalky. Wet it or rub in mineral oil and the green, grey, brown and charcoal veining comes up. No two blocks finish the same - that's the part carvers love.
Who buys it
Who buys it: Indigenous carvers and artists (including many from Six Nations of the Grand River), art teachers and school boards, summer camps and rec programs, carving instructors and studios, museums, galleries and gift shops, and hobby carvers across Canada and the USA.
Carving tips
- Carve over a damp towel and wet the stone often - it keeps dust down and shows you the colour.
- Wear a simple dust mask if you sand dry.
- Sand through the grits: 100 to shape, 360 and 600 to smooth, 2000 to polish.
- Finish with mineral oil or paste wax and buff with a soft cloth.
Questions
How heavy is a 6x6x6 soapstone block?
About 9 to 10 kg (roughly 21 lb). Weight varies slightly with the stone's density.
Is this block good for beginners?
It works, but most beginners start on a 3x3x5. The 6x6x6 suits carvers ready for a larger, longer piece.
Do you ship large blocks across Canada?
Yes. Heavy blocks ship by courier or freight from our Ontario warehouse across Canada and to the USA. Heavy items are not included in free-shipping offers.
More: soapstone for carving - 3x3x5 blocks - class packs - beginner kits - carving tools
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