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Default Making a marble garden table.

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The Natural Philosopher wrote:
I certainly could not cut this with a normal wood saw. I have cut it
with a diamond bladed tile cutter. Yes its softer than sandstone but Id
say its near slate in terms of hardness.


I have a large Plastplug tile cutter. Which isn't large by pro standards.
But had no trouble cutting a pretty big chunk of marble with it by
knocking up a support frame to enlarge the bed. It was so thick I had to
turn the marble over to cut right through. Did have help to push the slab
through, though.

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