Members colttrainer Posted June 14, 2011 Members Report Posted June 14, 2011 Okay this should get loads of different opinions. What makes the best stamping stone & why? The reason I ask is I have access to a bunch of granite at a super good price, now if it stands up great if not it would be a waste of my time. Al Quote Lloyd Allan custom Leather (Al) Find us at facebook.com/LloydAllanCustomLeather Everyone welcome
Members oldtimer Posted June 14, 2011 Members Report Posted June 14, 2011 You won´t be sorry for a 4" thick piece of granite ! Quote "The gun fight at the O.K. corral was actually started by two saddlemakers sitting around a bottle of whiskey talking about saddle fitting"...
electrathon Posted June 14, 2011 Report Posted June 14, 2011 The thicker the stone the better. Also, the color makes a differance. Red granite is about the hardest, black is next. Generally, the darker the stone the harder it is. Aaron Quote
Members tntsl Posted June 15, 2011 Members Report Posted June 15, 2011 I'm using a granite surface plate and it works great. It's a 12"x18" two ledge surface plate so the total thickness is around 6 inches for most of the work surface. I like it quite a bit. Quote
JerryLevine Posted June 16, 2011 Report Posted June 16, 2011 I absolutely support the granite options. At the risk of sounding macabre, my first piece was a botched gravestone which I was given for free by the undertaker. The supporting structure/table/bench (and the floor underneath it) must be REALLY sturdy; you do not want this stuff dropping on your foot mid-way through a stamping session. Also watch your back when you try to shift the granite! Good luck. Quote All the best, Jerry "There is nothing better for the inside of a man than the outside of a horse" Will Rogers 1879-1935 quoting Sir Winston Churchill 1874-1965
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