Members DaveP Posted May 22, 2020 Members Report Posted May 22, 2020 Going to try some carving and stamping. Looking around at what folks were using. Didn't really want to spend too much money on a piece of granite. Drove by a custom counter top shop. Stopped and asked if I could buy a piece of cut out or scrap. After I explained what I wanted it for he showed me his dumpster. He said take what I want as he has to pay to have it hauled away. I offered again to pay, he said no. Then I went into his dumpster...this is what I have now. Very nice smooth pieces. Never hurts to ask!! Quote
Members TSes Posted May 22, 2020 Members Report Posted May 22, 2020 If that doesn't hold up to the pounding, go to a shop that makes grave markers. Their stuff is a lot thicker and holds up well. They usually give away their mistakes, or cracked pieces. Quote
Members DaveP Posted May 22, 2020 Author Members Report Posted May 22, 2020 They are almost 1 1/2" thick. You don't think it'll hold up to stamping ? Quote
Members Arturomex Posted May 22, 2020 Members Report Posted May 22, 2020 Nice find. LOL Unless you're stamping with a jack hammer, I think those are going to hold up just fine. Depending on where you put them, you might find those smaller pieces are a little bouncy. I did the same as you. Went to a granite counter top place, asked to buy cut outs and was gifted with a really nice piece of 1 1/2" granite. In one of my, ah, darker moments I thought about buying my headstone, having one side engraved with everything but my departure date and using the other side for tooling and stamping. LOL Regards, Arturo Quote
Members Oxbo Posted May 22, 2020 Members Report Posted May 22, 2020 Put a 1/8th to 1/4 inch piece of cork under it = more better .... Quote
Members TSes Posted May 23, 2020 Members Report Posted May 23, 2020 4 hours ago, DaveP said: They are almost 1 1/2" thick. You don't think it'll hold up to stamping ? I've broken granite that size while stamping basket weave and large lettering on heavy leather. My current slab is 2 1/2" thick. Quote
Members Scootch Posted May 23, 2020 Members Report Posted May 23, 2020 Our local counter top guy recommended that I use quarts over granite in that it will resist dropping a hammer on it better than the granite. If you notice when digging through the pile a lot of the countertop material will have a fiber backing on it to help prevent cracking. The more stable materials do not have the backing. Some people buy granite surface plates. These run about 3 inches thick and are precision ground for use as a sandpaper foundation to sharpen wood tools and such. Scootch Quote
Members DaveP Posted May 23, 2020 Author Members Report Posted May 23, 2020 I'll try it out until it breaks. Then look for thicker stuff. There's a couple headstone cutters in the area as well. Quote
Members DomsLeather Posted May 23, 2020 Members Report Posted May 23, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, DaveP said: I'll try it out until it breaks. Then look for thicker stuff. There's a couple headstone cutters in the area as well. Dave, I did the same thing. I went and got granite sink cutouts. He gave me all I wanted. He had a pallet full so I backed up and took what I could load. I got maybe 20. I took my wet saw and squared them up and got them to about 16 inches square. I’ve not broke one yet if I do I have 19 more to go. I put mine on a rubber mat to protect the bench also help absorb the shock. It’s a very dense mat made for cutting on. Edited May 23, 2020 by DomsLeather Quote
Members DaveP Posted May 24, 2020 Author Members Report Posted May 24, 2020 I was thinking about putting rubber on the bottom as well. I have some 1/8" think walkway rubber to glue on. Quote
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