Soap Stone Question

[Troy Burnette]

Ive got a custy. that wants to use Soap stone on the tub deck , that goes into the bottom of a fireplace ...The tub deck and fire place are at one level , they want to continue the piece straight into the fireplace .

Question is ( they want to use the soapstone as the base to build a fire onto ) ....

Thoughts please , conducting heat , damaging the stone ,

Thanks guys

[Dustin Adams]

GOOD to go!

Soapstone is un damaged by heat, it loves it. 1300 DEGREES is the temp it needs before damage can happen. Just make sure there is no seams near the fireplace as the stone will absorb heat and spread it throughout the surface.

I use a 24x24 piece for camping and cook all my meals on it, bad ass caveman style

[kevinp]

Make sure there is no combustible material below or behind the soapstone!

[Troy Burnette]

Thanks guys !!!!

[dustinbraudway]

Yep you are Golden Bro! I would do it no questions asked. Just as Kevin said also check your local codes for combustibles and for "how far away" the fireplace has to be from the tub. Our local redneck code enforcers make crap up all the time it seems like.

[Joshua]

I know I'm always the one saying there is alot of soapstone that is not really soapstone on the market, but I would be carefull in this application. There is also alot of stone that I wouldn't trust in that application. Even in my own shop I am super careful about 3cm soapstone in a firebox. If you know what your dealing with in soapstone, then it's a go, if not I'd consider maybe some soapstone firebrick running into your surround. You can make it look sweet, and the soapstone firebrick will do a better job of heating if you want that . . . Just know your stone, that's all.

Love the cooking on the soapstone . . . I give away peices all the time for that reason. . .love it!

[StevePaul]

As chief grill attendant... you got my attention...

Any chance you might share a few tips and highlights from the soap stone campfire cook book???

Gotta try it...

[Dustin Adams]

YA for sure!

The best is home made rolled pizza over the campfire! I know it is no roast beast but it is the supreme meal on the stone.

[StevePaul]

The pizza sounds reeeeally good.

Gotta track down a piece to start cooking with for sure.

Was looking for recipes and such online but mostly just found pricey soapstone cookware, stoves & slabs:

http://www.soapstones.com/store/buy_soa ... nware.html

http://fantes.com/soapstone.html

Cool stuff though.