Members Storm Posted April 4, 2008 Members Report Posted April 4, 2008 As for myself I like marble or granite. The trick is to get a thicker piece. Maybe 1 1/2' to 2" thick. Remember to get it onto a solid surface too. I jst got ahold of a black granite piece which is 18"x18" and 1 1/2" thick. Most of te time I have used a good thick slab of marble. It will make all the differance in your stamping. Storm Quote Please keep in mind that unless I ask for anyones critique I do not want nor require same.
gtwister09 Posted April 5, 2008 Report Posted April 5, 2008 Rob, Granite is a much better choice than marble. Marble will flake some when you hammer on it over time. Look at wikipedia to see the difference between marble and granite. Granite is much more durable than marble. Regards, Ben Quote
Members leatherpoker Posted April 6, 2008 Author Members Report Posted April 6, 2008 Thanks to everyone for their replies and input! really looking forward to "setting" up a work place that can be left ready for me when I have time to make a mess of some fine leather and not have to worry about "set up and take down"! Glad I found this site and am totally impressed with the talent and skill people have and are developing! Rob (leatherpoker , may have to change name to finger sticker! oh that's going to leave a mark!) Quote
Members mulefool Posted April 7, 2008 Members Report Posted April 7, 2008 I used a granite piece of tombstone for years but it kept getting smaller. It was only maybe 1 1/2" thick. About 10 years ago I got a granite surface plate from a machine shop supply place. It's 3" thick, perfectly smooth and flat and 18" by 24". It's just about perfect. Cost me $80.00 but I know it's going to last me forever. Quote www.horseandmulegear.com
Members bcurrier Posted April 7, 2008 Members Report Posted April 7, 2008 Grizzly carries granite surface plates - up to 4" thick and 3' long. Warning, though, the shipping costs more than the granite! http://www.grizzly.com/products/searchresults.aspx?q=granite Bill Quote
gtwister09 Posted April 7, 2008 Report Posted April 7, 2008 Grizzly carries granite surface plates - up to 4" thick and 3' long. Warning, though, the shipping costs more than the granite!http://www.grizzly.com/products/searchresults.aspx?q=granite Bill If you select one of the heavier granite surface plates (we have one) then I would strongly suggest a "ledged" surface plate so that you can get your fingers under the ledge to pick it up and move it around. Regards, Ben Quote
Members leatherpoker Posted April 8, 2008 Author Members Report Posted April 8, 2008 If you select one of the heavier granite surface plates (we have one) then I would strongly suggest a "ledged" surface plate so that you can get your fingers under the ledge to pick it up and move it around. Regards, Ben Thanks for pointing me toward the Grizzly site! I can boogey over the border and pick a slab up! will definaely look into that Rob Quote
Members David Genadek Posted April 9, 2008 Members Report Posted April 9, 2008 Marble is quieter to stamp on, granite gives off kind of ping. I have cracked several marble stones but never a granite one. I use one peace that is 54" by 8" thick it was a bench that one hunk had broken on. I got that big peace and a bunch of smaller hunks for around $300.00 at a tombstone place. I used to go to St Cloud MN where they mine the granite and get the and the scraps they piled in the Mississippi river. That was 30years ago so I don't know if that is still an option. A friend just brought me a 1.25" peace of granite that was a sink cut out and I use that for laying my trees up. I think it needs to be at least 2 inches thick to hold up to hard core stamping. David Genadek Quote
Members Jed Posted April 24, 2008 Members Report Posted April 24, 2008 Marble is quieter to stamp on, granite gives off kind of ping. I have cracked several marble stones but never a granite one. I use one peace that is 54" by 8" thick it was a bench that one hunk had broken on. I got that big peace and a bunch of smaller hunks for around $300.00 at a tombstone place. I used to go to St Cloud MN where they mine the granite and get the and the scraps they piled in the Mississippi river. That was 30years ago so I don't know if that is still an option. A friend just brought me a 1.25" peace of granite that was a sink cut out and I use that for laying my trees up. I think it needs to be at least 2 inches thick to hold up to hard core stamping. David Genadek Quote
Members Jed Posted April 24, 2008 Members Report Posted April 24, 2008 Thanks for pointing me toward the Grizzly site! I can boogey over the border and pick a slab up! will definaely look into thatRob www.use-enco.com Here is another source for a suface plate I ordered a 24 x 36 with stand and received the next day. Quote
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