Members CitizenKate Posted August 5, 2007 Members Report Posted August 5, 2007 I tried calling a local monument company and asked for pieces of scrap. They wanted $50/sq. ft. for even their "scrap". I suppose they all have their own policies. Kate I've always gone to monument companies. Out back they have stones that are chipped, or they spelled the name wrong, etc. Usually they will let you have anything you want off the scrap pile, no charge. Quote
electrathon Posted August 5, 2007 Report Posted August 5, 2007 I tried calling a local monument company and asked for pieces of scrap. They wanted $50/sq. ft. for even their "scrap". I suppose they all have their own policies. Kate Of course every store is different, but in general places get tired of getting calls looking for stuff like this so they just blow you off over the phone. Try going in and talking to the people working there. Even better if you can get to the guys in the back and avoid the front counter person. A lot of the times the front sales people consider a sale for $20 a waste of time, while a guy in the back is happy to hand a piece to you. When their scrap pile gets full they have to pay for a dumpster to dispose of it and then pay tonnage when it is dumped. Aaron Quote
Contributing Member wolvenstien Posted August 6, 2007 Author Contributing Member Report Posted August 6, 2007 Electrathon is right, they do have to pay for the scrap to be hauled off.... I am a member of the local freecycle group on yahoo groups here and there is a local business here that uses marble and granite and posts regularly for peple to come and pick through the scrap pile so they dont have to pay for it to be hauled off..... I have went there two or three times and there was nothing I could use for a tooling block.... but it would be worth a try to check with all "rock" places around town.... and try to talk with the folks in the back.... Quote "The miracle is not how two adults can create a child, the phenomenon is how quickly a child can create two adults." -- VYBE Her: Hit Me Him: Do you want me to use the knife? Her: No, When you hit with a knife, that's STABBING!
Members CitizenKate Posted August 6, 2007 Members Report Posted August 6, 2007 Okay, Wolfie, I'll try that. Thanks for the tip! Kate Quote
ETW Grumpy Posted August 6, 2007 Report Posted August 6, 2007 I just picked up a 12" x 24" x 4" headstone blank for $55. I've built a bench with a cutout for the stone to set flush with the surface of the bench. If I'd measured the stone before making the cutout ( at a friends ) I'd have realized the stone is a little bigger. Oh well. Can't wait till I have time to fix the bench and use the stone. I'm using a piece of countertop that I got for free at the moment. I think the thicker stone will be better. Quote
Contributing Member wolvenstien Posted August 6, 2007 Author Contributing Member Report Posted August 6, 2007 Here is a pic of the slab I got..... Quote "The miracle is not how two adults can create a child, the phenomenon is how quickly a child can create two adults." -- VYBE Her: Hit Me Him: Do you want me to use the knife? Her: No, When you hit with a knife, that's STABBING!
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted August 6, 2007 Ambassador Report Posted August 6, 2007 Here is a pic of the slab I got..... THAT SURE IS A CLEAN WORK AREA, OR WAS IT JUST FOR THE PHOTO? Quote Luke
Contributing Member wolvenstien Posted August 6, 2007 Author Contributing Member Report Posted August 6, 2007 LOL, well... I did remove a few items that I like to keep close at hand on the work top.... but they add to clutter.... not mess.... And I forgot to sweep below the work top before taking the pic..... I opened to pic to see if i took a picture of a mess or what before responding.... and see some mess on the floor... Quote "The miracle is not how two adults can create a child, the phenomenon is how quickly a child can create two adults." -- VYBE Her: Hit Me Him: Do you want me to use the knife? Her: No, When you hit with a knife, that's STABBING!
Members JustWakinUp Posted August 6, 2007 Members Report Posted August 6, 2007 weeee ! ! Thanks guys You just saved my arse, i just called a counter top installer and they will give me a piece of granite out of their scrap that is around 24x24x1 1/2 inch. Quote
Members Tangent Creations Posted August 6, 2007 Members Report Posted August 6, 2007 Wolvenstien, That is a beautiful worktop! Now I have something to aspire to! LOL I think I'll make a few phone calls... Quote Build a man a fire, keep him warm for a day. Set a man on fire, keep him warm for the rest of his life. -Terry Pratchett
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