Chris Williams Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 It's just marketing for the not-prone-to-thinking-for-oneself customer that bought slate or marble and now wants a means of cutting it, but can only find this "concrete, tile, brick, stone, and masonry" blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Thomas, In the decorative stone industry there is "granite" and "marble." Anything that isn't marble is granite. A possible exception is soapstone. After touring a lot of stone yards looking at slabs for counter tops I discovered that there are all kinds of stone, gneiss, quartzite, many different high grade metamorphics, etc. that come under the heading of "granite." There were even slabs of honest to god granite. And some of them were so expensive that you'd think it was 100 ounce to the ton gold ore or diamondiferous kimberlite. While a diamond counter top would wear well the cutting and polishing would get interesting. "By hammer and hand all arts do stand." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JME1149 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 One more caution, if you do cut dry, the dust may get sucked into your saws motor and all that abrasive in the gears and bearings can ruin it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 15 minutes ago, George N. M. said: Anything that isn't marble is granite. My part of the world was a center of sandstone production, both for millstones and for architectural uses; indeed, the town just north of me bills itself as "The Sandstone Capital of the World". So yeah, stone is anything that isn't granite, marble, or sandstone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Yes, with a degree in Geology, I remember how surprised I was to see Labradorite sold as "blue granite". I would think Masonry & Stone would be sufficient with perhaps a "soft stone" vs "hard stone" . (I cut soapstone with a hacksaw and turn it on an ex-woodlathe to make viking era spindle whorls based on the finds at Birka...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 Well, the blade doesn't actually say "for Granite", but I'm sure I will be able to make the few cuts I need. Not worried about it...............and DEFINITELY will be cutting with water to saturate the dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Williams Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 The blade says "for stone," which is inclusive of granite. Thomas was simply pointing out the inconsistent callout of slate and marble, which are also included in "stone" and do not require a redundant mention. We are not suggesting worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 Why not........................"worry" is my middle name. (after "overthinking") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 In fact I would do it the other way as slate and marble are easier to cut than granite; so I would specify granite and let slate and marble be the "assumed". Please make sure you are on a GFCI protected outlet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 GFI? NAW, I was figuring on a SIW outlet.............................................(stand in water) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Don't forget to will me your blacksmithing stuff first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 Will do. You've helped me a lot....................................(all kidding aside) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Thomas, that is like when people say they want a metal part to replace one they have......that is made out of aluminum...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 Nope.............that's not me getting electrocuted ! It's my wife "thinking" I'm going to be electrocuted ! Cut my 12" x 24" piece of granite today............with water. Came out a whole lot smoother than the installers did with my cooktop opening. No chips to speak of. Took a piece of 180 wet/dry carbide sandpaper and gently eased the edges and corners and I've got myself a great work surface to stamp leather for my knife sheaths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stash Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Nice work Chris. Glad all went well. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 Here's how it turned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 It looks good. I always thought granite counter tops were composite, made to look like real granite. We use an old butcher block to stamp leather work on. How heavy is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 There's a big difference between the stamping work done on a granite surface vs wood. It's an amazing comparison. Didn't believe it myself until I saw it with my own eyes. So much for leather working. I've got to get back to work on the knife I've been working on. Customer is going to be hollering in the next week or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Chris: I'm glad it went well. You can use any hard surface, e.g. a slab or an anvil, but since much leather embossing work is done wet something that will rust is probably not the best choice. IIRC Tandy sells marble slabs for this purpose. Now, you can start forging custom leather punches and embossing tools, e.g. Norse runes. "By hammer and hand all arts do stand." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 You can get fake granite or real granite counter tops these days. Real granite works better in a kitchen in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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