How Do You Cut A Granite Tile Slab?
Cutting a granite slab sounds like something only a skilled professional mason should do, however, it does not require any special tools or specific experience. The challenge lies in your ability to cut a straight line with a hand held saw and manage the massive amount of rock dust that dry cutting granite produces. Purchase a diamond blade for your Skillsaw. These cost roughly $40 per blade at your local home supply warehouse and are worth every cent. Place your granite slab on saw horses. You will need to use about four saw horses underneath your slab to support it properly. Always keep in mind that a 3/4″ stone slab is fragile and has very little tensile strength. Also, be sure to place the saw horses out of the diamond blade’s future path of travel. Measure for your cuts and mark them in pencil on the slab. Carefully apply a piece of blue tape along the inside edge of the pencil line. This will help you clearly see your line as you cut and keep you from cutting into the area of the
