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The good ol' days of slipping and sliding down a fun slip and slide were great as a kid.  But slipping and sliding around your shower or bathtub can be a very scary and dangerous experience.  Soapstone tiles, bathtubs, and shower pans have been proven to work wonderfully well without the scare of … [Read more...] about Slip and Slide

We performed a science experiment yesterday.  We put an ice cube on a piece of soapstone and an ice cube on a piece of butcher block.  The ice cube on the soapstone melted twice as fast! This method can be applied to defrosting meats and other items.  Soapstone will not harbor bacteria, mold, and … [Read more...] about Soapstone’s defrosting capabilities

Brazil's famous statue "Christ the Redeemer" holds out it's arms invitingly.  It towers over the hills and cities wrapped in a cloak of soapstone.  Built with steel enforcements and hardened concrete, the statue's outer layer is made from soapstone! Soapstone was chosen by the designer and carver … [Read more...] about Soapstone one of the New Seven Wonders of the World

Tired of cold steak? Or maybe your wine won't stay cold? Soapstone cookware is the answer to your problems.  Soapstone's mineral composition and extreme density make it a great conductor of heat.  It has unparalleled temperature retention that makes it a rival to any high-end cookware.  It will … [Read more...] about Brazil’s Best Kept Secret

There are many out there that have seen a little soapstone sculpture or figurine.  Maybe they brought one back from the Orient, or India.  They know that these little stone sculpture are very soft and wonder how this material can be hard enough for a counter-top.  The truth is that all natural … [Read more...] about Soapstone sculpture

Soapstone has been used in kitchens, bathrooms and sinks for hundreds of years.  People in the past were practical, this natural material did everything that they needed.  Function was the order of the day.  The fact that soapstone was so beautiful, with a matte black finish and streaks of veins  … [Read more...] about A curious stone.

Hey did you know Greg Bergmann, the owner of "Soapstone Werks", has been a fabricator of stone for over twenty years and talented stone sculptor?  Greg has hand-crafted many outdoor and indoor stone sculptures.  One of his favorite subject matters is the "SEA".  His dolphins … [Read more...] about Did You Know: Greg Bergmann Creates Stone Sculptures

Hey did you know Greg the owner of Soapstone Werks is one the leading Soapstone Sink makers on the West Coast?!  Greg's background in stone sculpture as well as being a stone fabricator and contractor really makes for a beautifully crafted sink!  Soapstone sinks have been used historically for at … [Read more...] about Soapstone Sinks