On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:59:22 +0100, "chris" wrote:

Hi,
we're laying a patio with solid stone slabs sqaure /rectangular which have
come supplied roughly bevelled at the edges.

Cutting the slabs to a curve for one side of the patio gives a straight
clean edge which doesn't really match the "quarried look" of the uncut
slabs.

Is there any way to give them a rougher looking edge -after cutting ?

Any ideas appreciated

Cheers
Chris

Slate is soft and easy to work but will break/split if worked the
wrong way. Always work along the length of the piece at right angles
to the laminations or grain.

The ideal tool would be one of the old spokeshaves. or even an old
carving knife held firmly in both hands. Even a stanley knife used to
whittle the edge away will be effective but requiring more pressure
than a wide blade.