BradB Report post Posted August 11, 2008 I lucked out this last weekend, I was going by a custom granite shop and stopped by to see how much they would charge for a slab (my wife wants to get started in tooling). The manager asked what size I needed and I told him, he said follow me and took me to the back loading dock area. Pointed to a pallet full of remnants and said take what ever you want! I wound up walking away with 2 slabs that are 20.5" long X 13" Wide X 1/5" thick, they are granite but should work just fine. He said that during the week the pallet is over flowing with pieces and to stop back by if I needed more... I wonder how long it would take to accumulate enough remnants to do my bathroom floor, all in different shapes etc.... Figured I would mention it just in case someone needed some slabs. Brad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bree Report post Posted August 12, 2008 I have an 18" x 24" x 3" surface plate of solid granite with 2 ledges. It's certified flat to within .00015". The stand cost me more than the plate! The plate was about $50 and the stand $55. It works very nicely with a poundo board. Very solid platform. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carr52 Report post Posted August 12, 2008 I lucked out this last weekend, I was going by a custom granite shop and stopped by to see how much they would charge for a slab (my wife wants to get started in tooling). The manager asked what size I needed and I told him, he said follow me and took me to the back loading dock area. Pointed to a pallet full of remnants and said take what ever you want! I wound up walking away with 2 slabs that are 20.5" long X 13" Wide X 1/5" thick, they are granite but should work just fine.He said that during the week the pallet is over flowing with pieces and to stop back by if I needed more... I wonder how long it would take to accumulate enough remnants to do my bathroom floor, all in different shapes etc.... Figured I would mention it just in case someone needed some slabs. Brad Thats the same way I got mine. Saw a truck on the Interstate and went to its shop. "AKA" stalking. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtS Report post Posted August 12, 2008 Wow. Nice! You need a 10 people to move it. LOL ArtS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJole Report post Posted August 12, 2008 That's the same way I got my granite slab--I saw the custom stonework store on a nearby street and walked away with a scrap piece of granite countertop. It's ragged on one edge, and I suppose I should smooth it down one of these days, but it didn't cost me a cent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snuffy Report post Posted August 12, 2008 I got 3 pieces of granite from a monument maker. Two of the pieces have a name and dates on one side but the other side is smooth. The 2 pieces with markings are roughly 8x17x4 and 10x20x6. The other piece is has 2 smooth surfaces but has rough edges. He did not want to name a price just said give him what they were worth. Since I stopped him from work, I gave him 20 dollars. He was happy and I was happy so good deal all around. He even took my wife and I on a tour of his shop to show us how he made stencils and engraved the stones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hilly Report post Posted August 12, 2008 A lot of places that do custom granite and marble counter tops will give you sink cut outs for little to nothing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ptanks56 Report post Posted August 12, 2008 I have a monument maker across the street. I cant believe I never made the connection DUH Tank Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradB Report post Posted August 12, 2008 A lot of places that do custom granite and marble counter tops will give you sink cut outs for little to nothing. I had not thought about it but that is probably what I got was sink cutouts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
