To update on the granite tile counter edge polishing...

Ordered a set of diamond polishing pads, brick pattern, from granite
city tools (they were very helpful! highly recommended), plus a
buffing pad, and went to work. 60 grit thru 3000 in 7 steps, then the
buffing pad. Worked wonderfully! Edge looks as good as the top.

But, when I cut the strips that are to go on the edge (hide the
plywood & backerboard), the blade chipped the tile no matter how
careful I was. When you put the strip up against the overhanging
tile, the somewhat rough edge of the underside of the tile and chipped
edge of the strip don't look good. I thought about going with a wood
edge at that point, but I'm thinking that I might try to grind down
the meeting edges at ~45 degrees to remove the chip marks, then butt
the tiles together.
Or, maybe, just grind them a bit to remove the chipping...

Do you folks think that's feasible without the special $125++ router
bit?
Alternate ideas?

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Thanx
Renata

On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 09:05:13 -0400, Renata
wrote:

Alternate ideas?

A wet tile saw from the rental place?

The wife's brother in law is a marble mason that is the tool he uses
(he has about 6) he also uses a heavy duty worm drive circular saw
with wet diamond blade. Thank god for GFCI.

Mark
(sixoneeight) = 618

On Jun 19, 9:05 am, Renata wrote:
To update on the granite tile counter edge polishing...

Ordered a set of diamond polishing pads, brick pattern, from granite
city tools (they were very helpful! highly recommended), plus a
buffing pad, and went to work. 60 grit thru 3000 in 7 steps, then the
buffing pad. Worked wonderfully! Edge looks as good as the top.

But, when I cut the strips that are to go on the edge (hide the
plywood & backerboard), the blade chipped the tile no matter how
careful I was. When you put the strip up against the overhanging
tile, the somewhat rough edge of the underside of the tile and chipped
edge of the strip don't look good. I thought about going with a wood
edge at that point, but I'm thinking that I might try to grind down
the meeting edges at ~45 degrees to remove the chip marks, then butt
the tiles together.
Or, maybe, just grind them a bit to remove the chipping...

Do you folks think that's feasible without the special $125++ router
bit?
Alternate ideas?

crude ascii representation

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| countertop
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/
/ bottom of countertop tile
\
\ strip tile to hide counter base
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I borrow a lapidary saw and polisher from a friend when I do such
things. Trying to do it with a tub saw is almost impossible - either
the top or bottom will always chip out some.

You're reinventing quirked edges. It does help hide lippage and gives
you some wiggle room to remove small chips.

I'd be concerned about longevity of the exposed edge. It's granite,
but it will still chip if a pot bangs into the edge.

R

On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 07:46:40 -0700, RicodJour
wrote:

On Jun 19, 9:05 am, Renata wrote:
To update on the granite tile counter edge polishing...

Ordered a set of diamond polishing pads, brick pattern, from granite
city tools (they were very helpful! highly recommended), plus a
buffing pad, and went to work. 60 grit thru 3000 in 7 steps, then the
buffing pad. Worked wonderfully! Edge looks as good as the top.

But, when I cut the strips that are to go on the edge (hide the
plywood & backerboard), the blade chipped the tile no matter how
careful I was. When you put the strip up against the overhanging
tile, the somewhat rough edge of the underside of the tile and chipped
edge of the strip don't look good. I thought about going with a wood
edge at that point, but I'm thinking that I might try to grind down
the meeting edges at ~45 degrees to remove the chip marks, then butt
the tiles together.
Or, maybe, just grind them a bit to remove the chipping...

Do you folks think that's feasible without the special $125++ router
bit?
Alternate ideas?

crude ascii representation

____
| countertop
|
|
/
/ bottom of countertop tile
\
\ strip tile to hide counter base
|
|
|
|
|
|
-------

I borrow a lapidary saw and polisher from a friend when I do such
things. Trying to do it with a tub saw is almost impossible - either
the top or bottom will always chip out some.

You're reinventing quirked edges. It does help hide lippage and gives
you some wiggle room to remove small chips.

I'd be concerned about longevity of the exposed edge. It's granite,
but it will still chip if a pot bangs into the edge.

R

Excellent point that I failed to consider. Thus, why I solicit
others' thoughts. Thanx!

Renata