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Artie:
Hi guys, on another forum I was discussing a marking out table and the ridiculous costs associated with a cast iron unit. Someone mentioned that granite bench top might be ok. I was sceptical at first cause a mate just had one fitted and it cost a small fortune.

But I got to thinking..... (and didnt THAT hurt), what about the holes they cut in them for sinks and cooktops? Where are those bits?

So I took myself off to akitchen cabinet maker and asked the question... why we throw them away... after dropping off some beer I am the happy owner of a slab of (manufactured) granite 19mm thick 500mm by 750mm. Im making a timber table for it with a cover tomorrow after I trim it down with a masonry blade on the angle grinder. More pics to follow when I have some progress. I have some nice Oregan just right for this project.....

 

jim:
i use a granite "kitchen work top saver"

got mine for about £14. its a good size and very flat!

Stilldrillin:
I bought a box of 6off granite tiles, for the wall surrounding my new gas fire.

The spare one is now a 12" square surface plate.......  :thumbup:

David D

Artie:
Gday Jim n Dave, this is something I have missed for years. I once worked for a firm that had a large cast iron marking out table. This thing was reverred and had a timber cover and treated like a deity, its amazing the amount of use it got.

I have made do with hap hazaard work spaces since that time, quite excited about this.

Cheers

Rob

Artie:
Well with a masonry wheel on the angle grinder and a piece of angle iron as a guide this cut really easily. Once square I got the timber out and started on the frame. This was a heap of Oregan thats been in stock for many years and finally found a project worthy. You ID notice the dovetail joints I hope... :) :D







Also made a cover for it as its surely gonna be a good place to put stuff..... the whole project took all day on and off, waiting for stuff to go off etc... Im really happy with the reusult as I have a damned fine marking out table but also a tool bench. Lockable castors on one end and normal wheels on the other. All works well...

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