[header] How to cut marble [title] Purchase or rent a large wet saw with a diamond blade. [substeps] You can also use a reciprocating dry diamond blade, but you risk shattering the marble. Put on protective eyewear, hearing protection and gloves before you start cutting.
[header] How to cut marble [title] Purchase or rent a large wet saw with a diamond blade. [substeps] You can also use a reciprocating dry diamond blade, but you risk shattering the marble. Put on protective eyewear, hearing protection and gloves before you start cutting.
Starting from the bottom of the limestone slab, you can cut a series of zig-zags with the saw, with any grit that's available. How often you use the blade varies depending on the shape and depth of the slab. [title] Use a thick plastic zipper bag to cover and hold the sledgehammer. [step] The mallet is the blunt part of the sledgehammer, so if it looks too large to fit in your fist, you will not have to worry about it. [title] Ensure you have a water supply and check the water pump on the saw. [substeps] Water keeps the blade from overheating, protecting the blade/saw and the marble. Take the large blade with you when you begin to make your cuts. In addition to being a large saw, large wet saw can also be purchased with multiple blades available.