ideas for granite pieces?
becky_jean
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Comments (11)I also had the good fortune of acquiring a nice supply of granite, marble and soapstone. The pieces are of varying sizes, some as large as 3' x 4'. I am using them to create outdoor fountains and other types of lawn sculpture. I have invested in a variety of diamond cutting tools and am learning as I go. My favorite piece so far is a fountain that has a rusty steel I-beam standing vertically piercing through the center of a piece of dark green/black granite. The granite is fastened at an angle. It was a challenge cutting an I-shaped channel in the piece of granite, but it was worth it! I supplied recirculated water to the top edge of the granite slab through a simple copper pipe and the water drips off the lower edge into a small ABS tub mouted in the ground. The tongue-in-cheek name for the sculpture is... I-Beam Taken for Granite...See Morepath-pieces of granite
Comments (21)I googled across this post and since I'm a new member here, thought i'd post my 2 cents. I've recently been turned on to gorgeous scrap granite. I'm making some large slabs into an outdoor bar. But I wanna do a walk way. Been trying to see how to rough em up. What does it mean by a "flame finish"? I can't picture what a torch and water do? Sounds safer on the lungs and wallet than sanding with carbide. Also, had an idea to build a fireplace beside my deck. I'm not sure where to post about it for suggestions. I'm thinking of using concrete blocks as the "frame" of the fireplace and then seeing if I can mortar these granite scraps on every exposed surface. I'd have the whole outside, back, top, and the flame box insides all covered inn gorgeous granite chunks. I was thinking of flaring out the sides of the flame box so you get more fire reflection all the way across the width of the fireplace. It would sit on the ground beside the deck, but be built up to deck level. The only weight on the deck would be a granite "hearth" sticking out in front of the fireplace a couple feet, laying on the deck. Can you mortar these heavy chunks of granite on the sides of cement blocks? Not sure what mortar would hold them up long enough to dry. Was thinking varying size pieces, between hand size, and shoe box size....See MoreGranite or metal piece behind range?
Comments (2)What kind of range? What kind of decor? For a pro stainless range in loft style decor I'd do the stainless. Maybe a shelf too. For "ordinary" American home kitchen with a slide in range, I'd do the granite. If there are no uppers, in a traditional kitchen I'd do a nice curving shape with an ogee edge, for a romantic look. With a slide in, you have a little margin behind, so there's room for the stone without trapping the range, right? All that said, I'm not a particular fan of decorating with stainless, so generally only like it in very defined settings (diner style, loft style, or certain kinds of farm/crafts style) and not with granite. I'm assuming the counters are granite?...See MoreGranite BS Alert: One-Piece (no seam) Granite for L-Shape??
Comments (21)Thanks all, very very helpful info. Boxerpups, special thanks for these great photos, would never guess where the seams are in your counters. If things would work out so well for us, I would prefer they use caution with my handpicked slab and add a seam. You make a very good point about my confidence in the fabricator also. I think that must be the true source of my uneasiness. I do feel they are competent because they give all the right answers to questions (that I learned to ask from this forum), and they are well established in this area, but I just didn't click with the salesman and I only overlooked that because our contractor, who is wonderful, overall likes them. The owner also is great. So every time the salesman tells me something, I don't trust him. So I think what I will do is ask about their ability to hide seams and show them your photos if you don't mind--to give them an idea what our expectations are. Then I can put this to rest and move on. Thanks so much again everyone! And please stay tuned for backsplash questions, that is the next step!!...See Morelynne_melb
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