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Tom
10-11-2006, 07:40 AM
Anyone can share the tools to cut stone? I'm using hand tools; wooden mallet, steel club hammer, and steel chisels. Anyone can share useful power tools?

snaffy
10-11-2006, 04:17 PM
Sandblasters, pneumatic tools and grinders are definitely helpful for your task.

KThompson
10-11-2006, 06:00 PM
Diamond circular saw blades are very effective at cutting stone.

Creature
10-13-2006, 04:28 AM
Althought I know you are not stone carving but this can be very useful to you

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_carving#Tools

:)

yeepi
10-16-2006, 12:08 PM
I think different stones need different cutter.. ? right?
you can check about this http://www.tool4stone.com/ and this ? http://www.thesculpturestudio.com/stone2.htm

dave o
10-20-2006, 10:45 AM
Diamond circular blades are best. For ceramic stone and tiles use a wet saw. For pavers, retaining walls, and other bricks, use a dry saw. You can probably rent these saws locally. I now own my own, I have one 14" miter stone saw and I use 4" diamond blades on my angle grinder to cut shapes and sharp angles.
dave