Needs A Stone Or Thicker Marble Where Can Find One Here In Canada

[momo2331]

looking for a thicker stone or marble for4 to 6 inches .where

or how van I get one here in alberta canada?

[electrathon]

A headstone is about your only chance for a 6" thick stone, unless you have it custom cut.

[Northmount]

3x12x18" http://www.busybeetools.com/products/SURFACE-PLATE-12IN.-X-18IN.-X-3IN..html surfacing granite at Busybee.

Tom

[Eccho]

That puppy weighs in at 78+ lb...............shipping will kill ya....IMHO:>)

[momo2331]

where are you in wich town

[momo2331]

how much are you asking for stone can you send pics

[benlilly1]

Why do you need it that thick? Do you have a purpose?

[momo2331]

tooling heavy leather for saddles!

[Bob Blea]

Even for very thick leather, you souldn't need something that thick. If the leather is well cased you don't need to hit it that hard to do carving. 2-3 inches should be enough.

Bob

[oltoot]

Yes, a thick stone would be no substitute for proper casing but the thicker and heavier the tooling surface, the more stable and quieter it will be.

[Alvetjarn]

Visit company making gravestones..... have a friend that got a big slab from a gravestone that broke....

[momo2331]

that why I want al least 3 inches for stanle and quieter!

[Bigfoote]

You can double up thinner pieces. Use a good layer of silicone glue between the layers, works great and helps with the noise. My first slab was three 12 x 12 x 1/2 inch granite floor tiles glued together, worked great. Also go visit some of the counter-top places in Edmonton, they sometimes have chipped pieces they will sell at much reduced prices or sometimes even give away.

[WyomingSlick]

Nobody said your marble has to be that thick, but if you are convinced of that............then consider setting whatever marble you do have into concrete to get the thickness you do want.

[thepirate]

+1 on the suggestion of checking countertop mfg. Also gravestone companies ..they will have off cuts they will sell or give away depending on your guile or lack thereof . I just scored a nice piece of black granite , looks to be about 36"x36" about 1 1/2" thick, a friend of mine got it from the offcuts outside a contertop company ( found them leaning up against the dumpster in the back...looked like someone was throwing it out but didnt want to actually lift it into the bin...thing weighs about 50-60lbs ..going to buy a used ikea butcher block style dining room table (chopped in half and doubled up) , make new legs or not...should be able to tool a heck of a large area and it'll handle the thickest leather...all that being said ; how cool would that be, tooling leather on a huge slab of gravestone thick marble or granite...not overly portable...but cool .

Edit: up until now i've been using and old rugby trophy base (about 12x14) made out of grey marble..knocked the little gold plastic feet off the bottom . I cut about eight sheets of thick felt ( i still cant recall how i aquired this "awesome" pink felt but it came in handy) ,put a 1" closed cell rubber mat under all that and it worked fine...(quiet enough to tool 6-7oz in the top floor of an apartment building without complaints from my neighbours below or the super who lived next door..)...

Edited August 21, 2014 by thepirate

[Gump]

If you want to deaden the noise, simply build a box that your slab will fit in and put a couple inches of dry sand in it and then drop your slab in. Stone cutters use a box of sand to keep stone from shattering when cutting it with a hammer and chisel. Gump.