esantoro Report post Posted February 20, 2008 Is Tandy's stone slab marble or granite? I have three of them and am asking because I was at home depot the other day and noticed a granite counter top that looked a lot like my stone slab from Tandy, which is listed as "marble". Does Tandy sometimes switch between marble and granite, or is their slap indeed marble? It has been suggested to get a granite slab instead of marble for stamping logos and setting steel tubular rivets. Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rawhide Report post Posted February 20, 2008 Is Tandy's stone slab marble or granite?I have three of them and am asking because I was at home depot the other day and noticed a granite counter top that looked a lot like my stone slab from Tandy, which is listed as "marble". Does Tandy sometimes switch between marble and granite, or is their slap indeed marble? It has been suggested to get a granite slab instead of marble for stamping logos and setting steel tubular rivets. Ed I think it's granite. However, there's no way I would set rivets on it. I would use a steel plate or an anvil. Marlon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esantoro Report post Posted February 20, 2008 I think it's granite. However, there's no way I would set rivets on it. I would use a steel plate or an anvil.Marlon I have a poundo board on top of the slab, and use my anvil or steel plate on top of that. I'll ask in a separate thread, but is there a good quality small steel anvil, or steel plate, that will resist indentations and pitting? ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildrose Report post Posted February 20, 2008 LOL...I was going to say marble...I've had 2 now, and I like the ones they have out nowadays better. Originally, the 12x12 ones were slimmer (about 1"). Now they're a little thicker. I still have poundo board glued to the back for hole punching, etc. They also used to sell one that was 6x12x1-1/2 but I don't think that size is available anymore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcurrier Report post Posted February 20, 2008 The best small steel (not cast iron) anvil you'll find is going to be a small farrier's anvil. You can get a 30-40 pound steel anvil for about $150. You can use steel plate, too. The problem with plate is that raw stock isn't hardened. Some smiths, in fact, use anvils made from steel plate or re-face old anvils with a layer of new steel plate. But they get it hardened before use. For practical purposes, a chunk of scrap stainless from a local steel service center is going to last a very long time for leatherworking. As long as you're doing light copper riveting and various setting jobs, no problem. You're only going to have problems if you start using it to shape metal. Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigprairie Report post Posted February 21, 2008 I have a poundo board on top of the slab, and use my anvil or steel plate on top of that. I'll ask in a separate thread, but is there a good quality small steel anvil, or steel plate, that will resist indentations and pitting?ed I have a 1 foot by 2 foot slab of granite counter top 1 inch thick, great for carvng and tooling on - no bounce or movement. Price was right - a free mis-cut from a local cabinet maker. For riveting and other heavy pounding I use a piece of cold-rolled steel 1 inch thick, 6 inches square - cost me $5 from the local welding shop. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esantoro Report post Posted February 21, 2008 I have a 1 foot by 2 foot slab of granite counter top 1 inch thick, great for carvng and tooling on - no bounce or movement. Price was right - a free mis-cut from a local cabinet maker. For riveting and other heavy pounding I use a piece of cold-rolled steel 1 inch thick, 6 inches square - cost me $5 from the local welding shop. I was just looking up rices for such a chunk of steel, something like $70. I'll start looking around welding shops. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geoffc Report post Posted February 21, 2008 If you go to the granite/marble countertop shops, you can usually get their scraps for free as they have to pay to dump them...I've gotten several pieces this way..aA couple for leatherwork and several for the front door entry of my house, looks great and a lot cheaper than tile... Yep, steel is getting downright pricey..I've got a couple of pieces or railroaod rail that I got free from Burlington RR when they were replacing track..1 piece I made into an anvil with my hot wrench, the other I just cleaned up the ends with a grinder..both work great for rivets..and yesterday the local machine shop gave me their foot operated riveter as they use an air one now... Geoff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
