I noticed some small Marble "slabs" in ASDA today- around 1/2" thick and 6"
square. I'd like to cut one of these in half, to give two slabs 6" by
around 3" to make a base for something. I'd also need to drill a few holes
in it.

How could I cut it, polish the cut edge, and drill the holes, please.

Brian

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Brian Reay wrote:
I noticed some small Marble "slabs" in ASDA today- around 1/2" thick and
6" square. I'd like to cut one of these in half, to give two slabs 6"
by around 3" to make a base for something. I'd also need to drill a few
holes in it.

How could I cut it, polish the cut edge, and drill the holes, please.

Best way to cut it is with a wet diamond wheel tile cutter. With care,
you'll get a very decent cut - but not quite as glossy as the normal
polished surface. You can get that with something like T-Cut and hard work
- but I'm sure there will be a more suitable product, although not so
easily obtainable. You could also try a metal polish like Brasso.

You can drill marble with an ordinary HSS drill on a slow speed.
Lubricate/cool with water.

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Brian Reay wrote:
I noticed some small Marble "slabs" in ASDA today- around 1/2" thick and 6"
square. I'd like to cut one of these in half, to give two slabs 6" by
around 3" to make a base for something. I'd also need to drill a few holes
in it.

How could I cut it, polish the cut edge, and drill the holes, please.

Brian





You can cut it with an electric tile saw OK, but its a rough edge.

Take it down with a oarse emery grit and polish with finer..

On 29 May, 18:47, "Dave Plowman (News)" wrote:
In article ,
Brian Reay wrote:

I noticed some small Marble "slabs" in ASDA today- around 1/2" thick and
6" square. I'd like to cut one of these in half, to give two slabs 6"
by around 3" to make a base for something. I'd also need to drill a few
holes in it.
How could I cut it, polish the cut edge, and drill the holes, please.

Best way to cut it is with a wet diamond wheel tile cutter. With care,
you'll get a very decent cut - but not quite as glossy as the normal
polished surface. You can get that with something like T-Cut and hard work
- but I'm sure there will be a more suitable product, although not so
easily obtainable. You could also try a metal polish like Brasso.

You can drill marble with an ordinary HSS drill on a slow speed.
Lubricate/cool with water.

go gently when drilling, its weak stuff.


NT

wrote:
On 29 May, 18:47, "Dave Plowman (News)" wrote:
In article ,
Brian Reay wrote:

I noticed some small Marble "slabs" in ASDA today- around 1/2" thick and
6" square. I'd like to cut one of these in half, to give two slabs 6"
by around 3" to make a base for something. I'd also need to drill a few
holes in it.
How could I cut it, polish the cut edge, and drill the holes, please.
Best way to cut it is with a wet diamond wheel tile cutter. With care,
you'll get a very decent cut - but not quite as glossy as the normal
polished surface. You can get that with something like T-Cut and hard work
- but I'm sure there will be a more suitable product, although not so
easily obtainable. You could also try a metal polish like Brasso.

You can drill marble with an ordinary HSS drill on a slow speed.
Lubricate/cool with water.

go gently when drilling, its weak stuff.


NT

diamond core drill is OK.

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wrote:
You can drill marble with an ordinary HSS drill on a slow speed.
Lubricate/cool with water.

go gently when drilling, its weak stuff.

Yup. Attacking it with an SDS isn't the best idea.

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The Natural Philosopher wrote:
You can cut it with an electric tile saw OK, but its a rough edge.

I've cut a load of marble with mine and it gives a very good edge - if you
take it slowly. After all the diamond coating is pretty fine.

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