Marble Slab

[mud]

Feel like I hit the lottery today. Found a company in my area who has marble slab pieces for $10. I picked out a 2' x 3.5' x 1.5" piece. Has a corner broken off and a cut into one of the sides, but not going to affect the rest. Time to clean it up and get to work.

[hobbihorse]

So cool. What a great deal!!

[kwelna]

If you dont mind a bit of dumpter diving, drive by a granite counter top business and check out their throwaways(sp?). I usually go in and offer to buy pieces in most cases, for $10 - $20 you can take as much as you like....and for a few bucks more, they will cut off the bad parts. I then usualy return and give the owner\manager a wallet\money clip etc as a thankyou.

[eglideride]

I stopped by a counter top place the other day- they gave me a "sink" cut out for free...they were busting them up with hammers to throw in a dumpster! 27 1/2" x 16 1/2" x 1 1/2" thick...yours is quite a bit bigger Mud- really good deal!

[mud]

marble slab sink cut out.jpgI stopped by a counter top place the other day- they gave me a "sink" cut out for free...they were busting them up with hammers to throw in a dumpster! 27 1/2" x 16 1/2" x 1 1/2" thick...yours is quite a bit bigger Mud- really good deal!

Awesome deal eglideride. I like it, your sides are polished too...mine aren't, but doesn't matter to me...I set mine up today and can't believe how much quieter it is to work on rather than banging on a wooden table that resonates.

[mud]

If you dont mind a bit of dumpter diving, drive by a granite counter top business and check out their throwaways(sp?). I usually go in and offer to buy pieces in most cases, for $10 - $20 you can take as much as you like....and for a few bucks more, they will cut off the bad parts. I then usualy return and give the owner\manager a wallet\money clip etc as a thankyou.

I would have done some dumpster diving but it never occurred to me...lol. I am going to do a set of coasters for him with his company logo on it as a thanks for such a great deal.

So cool. What a great deal!!

Thank you hobbihorse.

[mud]

First project on the new slab. Mustang seat pan for my bike. I am so happy how this is turning out.

Edited February 28, 2015 by mud

[Ole South]

After wrestling marble slabs around various times I wanted something easier to move but still gave me a true and non-bounce surface. So I picked up a couple 12" x12" x3/8" marble floor tiles on clearance (I could have gotten larger but don't need it). I laminated two bases from 1/2" hi-density particle board (another damage/clearance find) and thin-set the tile atop it. I left an over hang on opposite sided as a grip and edge protection. They've done well over the last year. Each is about a 1/3 the weight of a full slab and is much, much easier to handle. No more smashed fingers or chips off the edges. I store them under my bench on edge.

Total cost.... about $7.00

If I can figure out how to upload a pic I'll post it.

[mud]

After wrestling marble slabs around various times I wanted something easier to move but still gave me a true and non-bounce surface. So I picked up a couple 12" x12" x3/8" marble floor tiles on clearance (I could have gotten larger but don't need it). I laminated two bases from 1/2" hi-density particle board (another damage/clearance find) and thin-set the tile atop it. I left an over hang on opposite sided as a grip and edge protection. They've done well over the last year. Each is about a 1/3 the weight of a full slab and is much, much easier to handle. No more smashed fingers or chips off the edges. I store them under my bench on edge.

Total cost.... about $7.00

If I can figure out how to upload a pic I'll post it.

Very nice...I'd like to see it Ole South.

[Ole South]

Hmmm.... let's see if this adds a pic.

Black slab