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I’d like to use Fireslate for kitchen counters and am looking for advice. Have seen pix (at least twice in FHB). How hard is it to cut and shape? How was delivery? Were users pleased? Thanks for sharing your experiences.
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Bill, no true first-hand experience, but since no one else has jumped on board...
It's been put into one house I've done, about 18 months ago. The fabricator had used it several times, he liked it. I don't know if he had ever had problems with delivery, we never broached that subject.
He liked the way it machines. He used good carbide to cut and shape. A "beater" bit to rough, then a high quality edge to shave the last 1/8th off. He was particular, though. He said that most guys shape with one pass.
It really is a nice product. It started out pretty affordable, the price has jumped in the past few years. I considered it in my own house, but opted for concrete.
*Bill,Shades of TOH! You still thinking about re-creating a chemistry lab in your kitchen? I recall from my own years in a school chemistry lab that the fireslate always smelled of acid, so I presume that folks are correct about its porosity. Let us know when you get the counter in.