for the same project we have an old school black board made from slate
thinking of using it for a very unique vanity top
any tips for working with this stuff?
its a 1/2 inch thick and of course needs to be cut to size and a sink hole cut
caulking is not a piece of trim
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my first guess would be a fresh diamond blade in my 4 inch grinder ...
but that's just a guess.
maybe hose it down if you can work outside ....
Jeff
Buck Construction Pittsburgh,PA
Artistry in Carpentry
Slate makes for a beautiful countertop. As for a vanity top you should know that you will get many, many white stains/ spots from the minerals in the water and from the various soaps that you use. The blackness of the slate will only accent these spots.
Slate also scratches easily. However this is not a problem. The scratches are easily buffed out, or let them be. Soon you will have so many that they will all blend and the subsequent ones will go unnoticed. If they are noticable they are called character!
Regardless of wether you have a polished or honed finish, be sure to seal it well. Do not clean it with any abrasives (Ajax, Comet, etc) as that will only remove the sealer. A warm damp cloth will suffice.
I have one of these school house black boards and use it as a sketch pad. The large size frees my mind to just keep drawing/ problem solving and when my neices and nephews come by it offers hours of entertainment.
F.