Soapstone remnant ideas

For the DIY folks among us, a soapstone remnant is a resource with unlimited potential for functional, and beautiful projects. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

Farm Sink

Building your own soapstone farm sink does require some basic carpentry skills. But we have sold stone pieces to many folks who want to DIY their own soapstone sink – and they’ve reported success. A farm sink consists of 4 side pieces, seamed together and adhered to the base. The base needs a drain hole drilled and to be sanded to create a pitch. It’s not super easy, but it is a doable project that can be made out of remnants and create a beautiful result.

Countertop Trivet

Soapstone can handle the heat. A piece of soapstone placed next to your oven will give you a perfect place to rest hot baking trays without damaging your kitchen counters.

Cheese Platter

Soapstone will also hold onto cold temperatures, making it a great options for keeping your holiday charcuterie cool during parties.

Table Top

A remnant is typically a piece of stone that is smaller than counter depth (26″) so they’ll often fit perfectly on side tables or coffee tables. It’s a pretty simple project that just involves sanding the tops and rounding the edges to your desired profile.

Radiator Covers

Soapstone soaks up heat and holds onto it for a long time. When you place soapstone on top of a heat source it will continue to radiate heat long after the heater is off, keeping your room warmer for longer. Small soapstone remnant pieces can be sanded and placed on top of radiators. Or, for the more ambitious DIYers, you could make a three sided radiator cover.

Boot Warmers

Warm a long, narrow soapstone remnant on your wood stove or in your oven and carefully place it inside your cold, wet boots. An easy, old school, boot warmer. If you want to get fancy, you could drill a small hole through one end and loop a leather tie through, making it easier to maneuver the warmers when they’re, well, warm.

Windowsills

Dress up old or basic windows with a soapstone sill. Easy to fabricate and install.

Bathroom Vanity Top

Bathroom vanities are typically smaller than kitchen countertops and remnant pieces can often be used. Cutting the sink cutout can be tricky, but is a doable DIY project. Or choose a vessel sink for an even easier project.

Half Wall Cap

A soapstone remnant provides a great solution for topping half walls. They create a stable platform that can be utilized as a shelf as well as a wall top.

Shelves

Soapstone shelves are beautiful. Make sure you have a strong support plan for the shelves because soapstone is incredibly dense and very heavy.

Outdoor Kitchen Counters

An outdoor kitchen is a perfect place for soapstone because of it’s hardy nature. If you’re piecing together small counters for either-side of your grill then a few soapstone remnants will be perfect. Learn more about soapstone outdoor kitchens.

Annual Soapstone Remnant Sale

Find soapstone remnants (and amazing deals) at our soapstone remnant sale. The last two Fridays in October 10/23 and 10/30 from 1 – 4pm.