In ten degree late December we journeyed to New Hampshire to choose our soapstone slabs.
Mike Myers, an owner of Jewett Farms took us out to look at the slabs. Each has different qualities of color and veining.
We chose Santa Rita Venata from Brazil. It was the most “alive” of the choices. Since our cabinets will be light grey, we wanted the counters to be more of a showcase.
We like soapstone for a variety of reasons besides its beauty.
- Soapstone is non-porous which makes for an extremely functional and virtually worry free surface. Red wine spills, coffee cup rings, drips of balsamic vinegar are not a worry.
- Soapstone can withstand direct heat allowing pots and pans to move directly from range to counter without trivets or any fear of damaging the surface.
- Soapstone doesn’t require a chemical sealer nor chemical based specialty cleaning products. You can clean with something simple like vinegar and lemon juice.
We will apply a coating of mineral oil to darken the stone and enhance the natural veining.
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