On Mar 29, 7:54*pm, JayPique wrote:
Can anyone think of a use for a 6' x 10' granite surface plate in a wood shop? *You could lap even the largest jointer I guess. I sorta would like one in DreamShop.
JP

Find a countertop fabrication shop. They have sink-cut-outs coming out
of their ying yangs. Always possible to get a deal.

On Thursday, March 29, 2012 10:43:34 PM UTC-4, Robatoy wrote:
On Mar 29, 7:54*pm, JayPique wrote:
Can anyone think of a use for a 6' x 10' granite surface plate in a wood shop? *You could lap even the largest jointer I guess. I sorta would like one in DreamShop.
JP

Find a countertop fabrication shop. They have sink-cut-outs coming out
of their ying yangs. Always possible to get a deal.

I was actually thinking that having a 6 foot by 10 foot (by 12" thick) laboratory grade flat surface in the middle of the shop might be useful as a dead flat assembly area, among other things. Just saw one on eBay and was thinking...
JP

I was actually thinking that having a 6 foot by 10 foot (by 12" thick) laboratory grade flat surface

You'll need heavy equipment and a hell of a "cabinet" foundation to
handle that boulder. You'd be dealing with, at least, 6500 lbs
(likely more) of rock.