Members BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted August 12, 2010 Members Report Posted August 12, 2010 Watch your local Craigslist free section, or materials for sale. I see a lot of granite countertops, sink cutouts etc. I was just given some the other week, and a coworker offered me another one. If it isn't thick enough, just laminate a couple together. My big surface plate is 36"x60"X10" thick, and NOBODY is pounding anything on that! Quote You laugh at me because I am different. I laugh at you because you are all the same.
Members Thumper Posted August 12, 2010 Author Members Report Posted August 12, 2010 Maaaannnnnnn!!! You folks are GREAT.!!!!!! I'm searching around now. I am a woodworker with a fully outfitted shop (www.beautifulwood.net) but I never thought about Grizzly and granite. I'll check them out. Quote Thanks, Dennis
Members Double U Leather Posted August 12, 2010 Members Report Posted August 12, 2010 As was already mentioned, I got my slab at the local cemetary. It's about 4 x 24 and I inlaid into my workbench. It was actually an old military marker so it was pretty square. I told 'em what I was doing, and they said if you can lift it into your truck, it's yours!! Quote
Members BAD HIDE Posted August 13, 2010 Members Report Posted August 13, 2010 (edited) I actually scrounged a piece of smooth faced 2" thick concrete out of an alley. Worked great till I started hitting it really hard with bigger stamps one day and it cracked into 4 pieces. Still works since each piece is about 8" or so across, but I need something else for larger work. Edited August 13, 2010 by BAD HIDE Quote Badhide.com
Members TroyS Posted August 13, 2010 Members Report Posted August 13, 2010 I went to a local marble/granite countertop company and bought a "LARGE SINK CUTOUT". It's 17" x 20" x 1 1/4" thick and works fine! It's small enough to be portable if necessary but large enough for bigger projects. The BEST part is that it only cost $10!!! Quote Troy
Members Johnny B Posted August 29, 2010 Members Report Posted August 29, 2010 Dang if you lived close by I would give you a piece for free. I do marble and granite work on occasion and have several large pieces out back. My entire leather work table top is marble. It is about 2' X 4' X 1.5". Quote
Members coiledup Posted August 29, 2010 Members Report Posted August 29, 2010 I founds a local marble shop and asked if they had any small broken scraps and if they would sell them to me. The guy took me out to where the dumpster is and said have at. He said I could dumpster dive any time I want. Quote S&S LEATHERWURX Ormond Beach FL.
Members marblesturk Posted June 30, 2011 Members Report Posted June 30, 2011 we are happy to know that you are dealing in stones. We have five big factories in Turkey. We are basic manufacturers and suppliers of all marble, granite,onyx,travertine and limestones tiles and blocks with high quality and very cheap prices. We can give you delivery till your warehouse. Best Regards Bahadir Eryigit http://www.marblesturk.com info@marblesturk.com Tel : +90 532 672 77 99 : + 90 242 247 81 56 Quote
Members Cattle Hide Posted July 12, 2011 Members Report Posted July 12, 2011 My Experience: I managed to get two nice 1-1/4" thick pieces for free from a counter top fabricator. He was the second place I asked. Got them from the dumpster. Be sure to ask for scrap. Production Tool Supply has the 12"x18"x3" granite surface plates at about $43 if one is near you, no shipping. Grizzly is less expensive, but shipping is high due to weight over 70 Lbs. Quote
Members woodandsteel Posted July 13, 2011 Members Report Posted July 13, 2011 I bought a nice piece for $10 from a construction surplus store. Plus they had jars of local honey. Quote
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