Stone router!!

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haggistini
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Post: # 28364Post haggistini

I was wondering if anyone would know if it was possible to hire a router to cut stone or would you need to go to a specialist......
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Post: # 28374Post lutonlagerlout

never seen one mate ,but i expect they exist in the £££ world
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andpartington
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Post: # 28380Post andpartington

they exist for making signs and such like (but are big machine you take the stone to if you c what i mean)

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what is it you wont to do haggistini??

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Post: # 28385Post haggistini

i want to round off the the edge of some slabs to use as steps i found a little gadget now but its about $800....!!! ouch

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andpartington
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Post: # 28452Post andpartington

you could use a clipper bench saw to put a 45deg
chamfer on them

i wood talk to a stonemason or a granite worktop supplier

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Post: # 28461Post seanandruby

could cut the dges then use a grinding stone, or planing head attached to a 4 inch electric cutter.
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Post: # 28462Post haggistini

that gadget looks like it'll do a good job but how many times would i use it...
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Post: # 28577Post matt h

nice gadget! thinking of going into the kitchen worktop business?:D
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