Ginger Nelson Standing in Shoes of Michealangelo Buonarrati

For my soap sculting project, I decided to attempt a fairly simple shape, a cross. It was a little more difficult than originally anticipated. The first challenge was selecting the best tool for the job. I finally settled on a long, thin paring knife. It took a precise touch to take off the correct amount of material to make the shape. Too much was taken off very easily. It was also difficult to achieve symetry in the shape. There was also a concern that if the soap was not handled gently enough, it might break. The point of the knife was perfect for similating wood grain on the front of the piece. Finally, a passable cross emerged.