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Below you'll find an ever increasing library of videos showing you different properties of Canadian soapstone and how to work with it. If there's something you would like to see, please tell us and we'll create a video. I hope they help. |
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1 A sample of Canadian soapstone. A short video showing you a sample of Canadian soapstone. We charge $15.00 a sample sent regular mail. (Samples vary in size) Thanks YouTube. Double click the ARROW inside the picture to activate the video. |
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2 A typical Canadian soapstone installation We installed these countertops in six hours. Thanks YouTube. Double click the ARROW inside the picture to activate the video. |
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3 A brief interlude HGTV'S "House of Bryan" Sarah tours Bryan's "Mancave" |
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4 The pallet of soapstone. A video describing a pallet of soapstone slabs that will soon become kitchen countertops.
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5 Moving a slab of soapstone. A video showing how to move a 170 lbs slab of soapstone.
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6 How to cut a piece of Canadian soapstone. A short video depicting a slab of soapstone being trimmed to size. Tools: Porter Cable circular saw model #324mag. Shop vacuum. Masonry blade. Rubber pads. Black indelible marker. Safety goggles. Thanks YouTube. Double click the ARROW inside the picture to activate the video. |
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7 Another way of cutting Canadian soapstone. A short video depicting a slab of soapstone being cut using a plywood jig. Tools: Porter Cable circular saw model #324mag. Shop vacuum. Masonry blade. Plywood jig. Safety goggles. Thanks YouTube. Double click the ARROW inside the picture to activate the video. |
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8 Gluing the soapstone together or making a seam. Tools: 5 minute epoxy - available at Popsicle stick. Scraper.
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9 Sanding the seam of a soapstone counter. A video showing how quick and easy it is to belt sand the freshly glued seam of a soapstone counter. Tools: Rigid R2720 belt sander. 80 grit Norton sanding belt. 180 grit Norton sanding belt. Vacuum. Safety googles Ear protection. Thanks YouTube. Double click the ARROW inside the picture to activate the video.
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10 Cutting a hole in a Canadian soapstone countertop. A short video showing you how to cut a hole in the soapstone countertop. This particular hole was cut to allow a computer and phone cord to pass through. Tools: Dewalt drill 1 1/2" carbide tipped hole saw. Wooden template. Clamp. Black indelible marker. Safety goggles. Thanks YouTube. Double click the ARROW inside the picture to activate the video. |
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11 Rounding the corner of a Canadian soapstone counter. A short video showing you how to round off the corner of a Canadian soapstone countertop. Tools: Rigid R2720 belt sander. 80 grit sand paper. Shop vacuum. Black indelible marker. Safety goggles. Thanks YouTube. Double click the ARROW inside the picture to activate the video.
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12 Repairing a chip in a Canadian soapstone countertop. Don't get excited when you chip the soapstone - it's easy to fix and this video will show you how. Tools and products used: Close up images below: The completed repair - Take a look Thanks YouTube Double click the ARROW inside the picture to activate the video.
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13 Creating the finished edge on a Canadian soapstone countertop. When you order your soapstone it should be oversized and then trimmed to suit. Here we show you how that helps in creating the finished countertop edge. Tools: Porter Cable circular saw model #324mag. Shop vacuum. Masonry blade. Rubber pads. Black indelible marker. 80 grit sand paper. Safety goggles. Thanks YouTube Double click the ARROW inside the picture to activate the video.
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14 Cutting a soapstone slab to receive an under mount sink. A video depicting the most difficult task of countertop installation: cutting the soapstone to receive an under mount sink. Tools: Festool jig saw. 4" T shank carbide jig saw blade from Morse. Take a look at the close up images below: How clean is the sanded edge? Take a look What does the jig saw look like? Take a look What is a flap wheel sander? Take a look Thanks YouTube. Double click the ARROW inside the picture to activate the video. |