Unpolished granite

[bruce johnson]

I'm toying with the idea of getting a slab pre inscribed and use it til it is needed for it's other intended purpose.

Here lies Barra, into leather, whips and spurs til the end.

(just for one last laugh. It should have a few guessing the meaning of that inscription).

Barra

My granite actually does have the guy's picture photo etched on it, and the dates. They broke a corner when they reset it. It is kind of eerie to see him smiling there, and I pound on the bottom side (smooth, but unpolished and will stay that way).

Another source for granite I recently found was the local Habitat for Humanity outlet. Contractors donate leftovers and scratch and dent stuff. Basically a thrift store for building materials, and they have several pieces of granite countertop. It was around $3 a square foot as I recall.

[yaklady]

Hi Marlon,

I've attached a photo which shows the granite slab that I use. I got it from a local quarry that does custom cutting... it's about 30"s wide x 36"s deep and 2"s thick. I paid $80.00 for it because it's unpolished. I use this slab for everything from stamping to slicking leather and have never had any problem with it marking leather etc... The only things worth mentioning are that granite is porous if not sealed and will stain If you have a raw piece of rock like mine you have to be a little careful of the edges which are not rounded, if your leather drapes over the edges of the slab, the rough edge can mark the leather.

Darc

I thought all men knew how to use duct tape! Just put some on your rough edges and you won't have to worry about scratching your leather any more.

You can get chunks of granite from guys who do kitchens. They're usually round for sink cut-outs, but they're often free. I have some marble in weird shapes, why not granite?

Kathy

Edited February 12, 2008 by yaklady

[Rawhide]

My granite actually does have the guy's picture photo etched on it, and the dates. They broke a corner when they reset it. It is kind of eerie to see him smiling there, and I pound on the bottom side (smooth, but unpolished and will stay that way).

Another source for granite I recently found was the local Habitat for Humanity outlet. Contractors donate leftovers and scratch and dent stuff. Basically a thrift store for building materials, and they have several pieces of granite countertop. It was around $3 a square foot as I recall.

Thanks everybody. I already have the stone. I just wanted to know if it was worth the trouble of polishing it. I see now that they will stay unpolished.

Marlon.

[howardb]

Awww, come on Marlon! Put a little elbow grease into it and polish those babies up! Probably only take a sunday or two (or ten). All you need is a BIIIIG rock tumbler...

Brent