2006-07-27 07:05:27 · 11 answers · asked by goodbook4 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
You can cut it with a diamond edge blade with a water jet sprayer on an industrial tile cutter, but you won't get a nice edge. The fabricators have special machines to create the edges that are glued on to the cut edge to finish it. If your application doesn't require a finished edge, you can do it yourself, but know that the edge will be raw, not polished.
2006-07-27 07:10:25 · answer #1 · answered by eskie lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As Mira said, don't attempt doing it yourself, specially if you want a finished edge. Drop it off at a granite suppliers store and they will cut it and polish it for you for less than what it cost for the tools and equipment to do it yourself. I have rough cut granite using a circular saw with a diamond blade on it. I cut about a 1/4' out with each pass while having a helper spray with a mist bottle. The cut I make in the field is always done by cutting from the unfinished side. The piece must be set on wood firring strips to prevent the piece from snapping with the final passes of the blade. Many pieces have cracked or the edges have chipped just because of the fact it wasn't the use of proper tools. A mistake is made with granite and it is a costly mistake.
2006-07-27 10:03:35 · answer #2 · answered by Mac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you do not cut Granite by yourself... you will need a specialty blade that is coated with industrial diamond bits and a constant run of the water to cool down the blade to cut granite. It is also a very slow process with a filing effect so the granite does not chip!
A granite tile at 1/4 " you can with the right equipment, you can cut as with ceramic tiles, a 1.25" thick counter top, let the granite company do that!
2006-07-27 08:03:39 · answer #3 · answered by lolitakali 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. First you need a commercial grade wetsaw and a high carbon diamond blade. After you have cut the piece to size, you will need computerized edging bit. All in all, you will need to spend between 20,000-40,000 in machines to do it.
Suggest you use a commercial granite installer.
2006-07-27 07:10:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
need a water cooled circular saw in order to do that. regular circular saws will burn out due to the friction. as far as the granite goes nothing else will really cut through it except maybe a composite cutting wheel.
2006-07-27 07:09:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dad works with Granite. Use a machine. I don't know what it's called.
2006-07-27 07:08:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, with a continuous diamond cutting blade for your saw.
It will get hot.
2006-07-27 07:12:24 · answer #7 · answered by Gonzo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mac's the man. If you want a rough cut you can do it, but you are gambling, and it probably isn't worth the gamble. But I finished edge, don't even try.
2006-07-27 12:03:25 · answer #8 · answered by robling_dwrdesign 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need a skil saw ( circular saw ) with a diamond blade to cut it ,
2006-07-27 07:24:18 · answer #9 · answered by ocholrae 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need a wet saw. Be prepared for hours of sawing and if you mess up and break a piece off you will have wasted your time and money
2006-07-27 07:09:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋