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Cutting Marble Vanity Top BobR 05-11-2007
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Posted by BobR on May 11, 2007, 11:36 am
The problem is that I need to trim a 1/2 inch deep and 7" long piece
off of the edge of a Marble Vanity Top. The Vanity is a furniture
grade vanity with a marble top that needs to fit into a space that is
about 1/2 inch too narrow on one side toward the back of the top. I
can cut some trim to make way but still need to cut the edge off of
the vanity top. I have a great tile saw but it would require
disassembly of the vanity and taking it to the saw.

Is there an easy way to cut this with any standard tools?


Posted by Lawrence on May 11, 2007, 11:43 am
> The problem is that I need to trim a 1/2 inch deep and 7" long piece
> off of the edge of a Marble Vanity Top. The Vanity is a furniture
> grade vanity with a marble top that needs to fit into a space that is
> about 1/2 inch too narrow on one side toward the back of the top. I
> can cut some trim to make way but still need to cut the edge off of
> the vanity top. I have a great tile saw but it would require
> disassembly of the vanity and taking it to the saw.
>
> Is there an easy way to cut this with any standard tools?

A right-angle grinder with a diamond wheel. You take many shallow
passes.


Posted by BobR on May 11, 2007, 2:13 pm
>
> > The problem is that I need to trim a 1/2 inch deep and 7" long piece
> > off of the edge of a Marble Vanity Top. The Vanity is a furniture
> > grade vanity with a marble top that needs to fit into a space that is
> > about 1/2 inch too narrow on one side toward the back of the top. I
> > can cut some trim to make way but still need to cut the edge off of
> > the vanity top. I have a great tile saw but it would require
> > disassembly of the vanity and taking it to the saw.
>
> > Is there an easy way to cut this with any standard tools?
>
> A right-angle grinder with a diamond wheel. You take many shallow
> passes.

Thanks, I will see if I can come up with one.


Posted by ** Frank ** on May 11, 2007, 11:34 pm

>>
>> > The problem is that I need to trim a 1/2 inch deep and 7" long piece
>> > off of the edge of a Marble Vanity Top. The Vanity is a furniture
>> > grade vanity with a marble top that needs to fit into a space that is
>> > about 1/2 inch too narrow on one side toward the back of the top. I
>> > can cut some trim to make way but still need to cut the edge off of
>> > the vanity top. I have a great tile saw but it would require
>> > disassembly of the vanity and taking it to the saw.
>>
>> > Is there an easy way to cut this with any standard tools?
>>
>> A right-angle grinder with a diamond wheel. You take many shallow
>> passes.
>
> Thanks, I will see if I can come up with one.
>

You could also try a carbide blade on a hack saw or reciprocating saw. I
talked with a vendor couple of weeks ago and there suppose to be a new
diamond recip blade - haven't seen it yet. Not sure how skillful you are
using the tools "free hand" and cut a clean straight line - not easy and
will take some practice. Maybe better just take it to your wet saw.




Posted by charlie on May 11, 2007, 11:45 am

> The problem is that I need to trim a 1/2 inch deep and 7" long piece
> off of the edge of a Marble Vanity Top. The Vanity is a furniture
> grade vanity with a marble top that needs to fit into a space that is
> about 1/2 inch too narrow on one side toward the back of the top. I
> can cut some trim to make way but still need to cut the edge off of
> the vanity top. I have a great tile saw but it would require
> disassembly of the vanity and taking it to the saw.
>
> Is there an easy way to cut this with any standard tools?

you can get a skilsaw that has a wet attachment, using a 7.5" blade i think.
makita makes it. for the very end of the cut, you can get a small too in the
tile department that has a round carbide blade in a small handle.

wet/dry sandpaper used damp can be used to smooth the cut edge, if
necessary. marble is pretty soft.

regards,
charlie
http://glassartists.org/chaniarts




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