SandSquid Report post Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) I KNOW the youth camp I'll be teaching at does not have any sort of proper pounding slab, because I saw kids pounding on picnic table tops in years past... I see Tandy has both 12"x12" quartz slabs and 12"x12" granite slabs on sale for $27.99 Since they are both equal size, and price, which would be my best buy/investment? Edited May 23, 2012 by SandSquid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rosiart Report post Posted May 23, 2012 I KNOW the youth camp I'll be teaching at does not have any sort of proper pounding slab, because I saw kids pounding on picnic table tops in years past... I see Tandy has both 12"x12" quartz slabs and 12"x12" granite slabs on sale for $27.99 Since they are both equal size, and price, which would be my best buy investment? I would check out a local kitchen countertop installation place. They often have granite cut outs for sinks that you can get for free or a nominal charge. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) Best i remember Granite is a little more harder than Quartz. but whitch ever you get mount it on a kinda thick surface.....Those picnic tables will have some bounce to them and your stone will break. Edited May 23, 2012 by Luke Hatley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kndust Report post Posted May 23, 2012 Best i remember Granite is a little more harder than Quartz. but whitch ever you get mount it on a kinda thick surface.....Those picnic tables will have some bounce to them and your stone will break. why don't you check out some granit counter top places and see if they have any sink cutouts that they will be getting rid of and see if they are willing to give you some that is what I did when I got back into doing leather Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SandSquid Report post Posted May 23, 2012 I would check out a local kitchen countertop installation place. They often have granite cut outs for sinks that you can get for free or a nominal charge. I keep meaning to, as well as the monument maker in town... But we are leaving for camp Friday, and time is short. Funds are even shorter. I'll try visiting one or two on the way to Tandy. Since I'll have cash and know what a 12x2x1.5" piece costs there, I'll know when to walk away or go dumspter diving. I'm half tempted to make a few wooden boxes and fill with sakrete and float the creme up well, then glue down industrial floor tiles... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kndust Report post Posted May 23, 2012 I keep meaning to, as well as the monument maker in town... But we are leaving for camp Friday, and time is short. Funds are even shorter. I'll try visiting one or two on the way to Tandy. Since I'll have cash and know what a 12x2x1.5" piece costs there, I'll know when to walk away or go dumspter diving. I'm half tempted to make a few wooden boxes and fill with sakrete and float the creme up well, then glue down industrial floor tiles... when at Tandy you might want to look at getting their ponddo board to put under the slabs to take up some of the shock from pounding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mlapaglia Report post Posted May 23, 2012 It its not too late tell them its for a youth group and ask for a discount. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SandSquid Report post Posted May 23, 2012 when at Tandy you might want to look at getting their ponddo board to put under the slabs to take up some of the shock from pounding I already have some old conveyor belt material... It its not too late tell them its for a youth group and ask for a discount. They have our 501c3 on file and give us "gold club" pricing and we don't pay sales tax. I googled up a headstone/memorial place right on the way to tandy, and I raided my secret stash (I had been saving to buy more leather) for so I'm armed with $65 and a positive outlook. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted May 23, 2012 John see me today or tomorrow. we might be able to cut some wrist bands and book markers for the Youngs..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SandSquid Report post Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) but which ever you get mount it on a kinda thick surface.....Those picnic tables will have some bounce to them and your stone will break. Other than sitting on the ground, that is all they have and the craft hut has no room for anything else it's basically a pole barn filled with tables, and one locking storage room. I was thinking I could double or even triple up some 3/4" plywood to set on top of one of the tables. Last night, while in that funny state between wake and sleep, I dreamed up a box-frame for it that could be filled with a few inches of sand or stone dust and then the slab set down into the frame. I still cant get the idea of filling the box with sakrete, flaot the creme up for a nice surface, and then glue down a commercial grade 12" square Vinyl Composition Tile to it.... It's CHEAP, heavy, solid, and with the VCT tile for work surface, I don't need to worry about damaging the stone top, tools, or have chips flying into little eyes. Either way I fill the frame, it has side handles let into the frame for carrying, and holes along the back side to hold the stamps and mallet. It's pretty cool looking in my minds-eye. Once I get to the maintenance shop I can start working on making a prototype and see if it really works. John see me today or tomorrow. we might be able to cut some wrist bands and book markers for the Youngs..... Cool thanks! I'm going to hit up the memorial place on Broad Ave... the place you can see on the right, near the end of Sam Cooper Blvd. I'm really looking for _small_ pieces, like the one you let me borrow, for the kiddies to pound on, but if they have a tombstone or two for a decent price are you interested in one? Edited May 23, 2012 by SandSquid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted May 23, 2012 Yes i'm always looking for more goodies... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SandSquid Report post Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) Stopped by the monument maker on the way to Tandy. At first they were like; "Sorry, we don't have anything good to give away." I said: "I'm sorry I think you misunderstood me, I have CASH, and my 501c3 and TN Tax Exempt Cert." and showed them all three. "And I want to BUY YOUR SCRAP. And you can write it off on your taxes for _full_retail_value." He disappeared into the office and the Business Manager came out and said: "You want to my scrap, for cash and I can write it off?" "Yes Ma'am!" and I handed her my $65.00 and 501c3 and TN Tax Exempt Cert. She said "come with me out back." We did some digging to find pieces that were good and flat on the back side Came up with 6 pieces all together. Three of them look like: I have three more waiting for me to go back and pick up that are just like the bottom pink slab. I think she called the "pedestal bases" I think I'll like the pre-drilled holes because I can run a power cord up it. or use it to put a gooseneck lamp into, or a dowel in the bottom of my wooden stamp rack to keep it from walking away while pounding. Edited May 23, 2012 by SandSquid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted May 23, 2012 For a Prilgrim....you did very well. and i thank you so much for remembering me with the Goodies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SandSquid Report post Posted May 23, 2012 For a Prilgrim....you did very well. The same dumb pilgrim that you been hearin' for twenty days, and smellin' for three! and i thank you so much for remembering me with the Goodies. No, thank YOU for the goodies! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
