This material being fabricatred is called Gris Pulpis from SPAIN. It has a very brown tone. If you were looking for more of a GREY/BROWN, try PIETRA GREY. It is also a marble, but not so golden brown.
Black Moon Soapstone Kitchen (behind the scenes)
This is the slab they chose.
The client arranged the templates on the slab, the way they’d like it to be cut.
Here is the slab “dry set”. They are just about done with the edgework.
Here is the slab on the waterjet machine, getting the undermount sink, coreholes for the faucet & compost area cut.
Stay tuned, to see how it looks installed!
Clear White Marble with black & cream veins
These slabs have really nice contrast. They have such a pure white back ground with very faint cream veins & nice thin lacey black/navy blue veins. There are some areas that also feature a rich rusty gold color, that is reminiscent of the Luxury Italian brand, called Versace. You can either showcase this splash of bold colors, or avoid the area all together. These angle slabs were cut from the edge of the mountain (quarry). Because of the irregular shape, you don’t end up paying for the whole slab. We have these in both 2cm & 3cm, honed & polished slabs.
For more information, consult Crocodile Rocks direct 425 483-2053
Soapstone Firebox
We have lots of gray days here in Seattle, Washington. So we love having the fireplace roaring in the Fall & Winter months. The most efficient way, is having the fire as hot as it can get, and having it stay warm as long as it can. The solution is having soapstone installed inside your firebox. Here is a photo of a chevron pattern with soapstone firebricks. Another popular design is the herringbone pattern. This is hands down, the best material you can use to retain temperature!
Soapstone waterfall
Take a look at how stunning this Black Moon Soapstone island, with a waterfall looks! It works perfectly with these white cabinets and Italian Marble.
Black & White
Soapstone farm style sink
This sink is made of a 3cm slab, called Symphony. The front has a slightly scooped front, making it appear like it was carved from a solid block. Soapstone slabs for this project were specified at a distributor, called Crocodile Rocks.
Fabrication of a beautiful quartzite fireplace
Mantel upside down
Mitered Legs
Raised stone panel
Here are a few quick behind the scene shots of a fireplace being fabricated out of a lovely exotic quartzite called Fusion. It has unbelievable swirls of movement that has a translucent characteristic of blues, greens, creams, gold’s, and charcoals. It is quarried in Brazil. This stone is so captivating, you can almost fall into a state of meditation! Its hard to say what makes it so beautiful. Whether it be the soft color colors or the mesmerizing pattern. Either way, its stunning! And this family chose to be surrounded around it with every season.
Easy tool for oiling Soapstone!
This is brilliant! Use a paint pad with a styrofoam handle, to spread your mineral oil or wax, so you don’t get your hands all greasy!! Keep it in tupperware under the sink, for easy access.
Behind the scenes
Here are a few behind the scene photos, of our stone mason Andy, fabricating a Black Moon Soapstone kitchen island & perimeter.
Soapstone Sinks are all the Rage!
This is our 3rd soapstone sink that we’ve fabricated for customers, in just one week! Check out all the different options that you can choose, when customizing your stone sink. You can have a flat front, a bowed or scooped front, an angled or tilted front. It can be farm style, or just a single or double undermount. Heck it doesn’t even have to be undermount, you can have a top mount :-)
