Cutting Granite Quick Tip.

If the incorrect blade is used when cutting granite, a relatively simple job can become much harder. The correct approach to a granite… and most other natural stones cutting project… is using a blade with a soft bond. A hard-bonded blade will not work or wear properly, and eventually, you will either lose the ability to cut completely, or you will spend far more time cutting than the project actually requires. In many cases, large diameter diamond saw blades are the most efficient tools to use when cutting granite. The surface area they cover, and the RPM they provide, can substantially reduce the amount of time spent on a job without sacrificing cutting quality or precision.

Tips For Granite Countertop Polishing.

Assuming your countertop is natural granite, and that you will be polishing it as one of the final steps in fabricating it, you should be aware that even the most perfectly designed and executed granite countertop project can be ruined during the polishing process. Too many fabricators, both pro and do-it-yourselfers alike, fail to realize and understand the variety and applications of granite and stone polishing tools available. Instead, they use a single tool or pad, and either fail to utilize all of the steps and subtleties that good granite polishing requires, or they invest far more time than is necessary in the project... while still failing to achieve the look and feel they wanted. Polishing granite is not rocket science, but it will pay to spend some time obtaining an understanding of the process and identifying its most appropriate tools. Polishing granite is a process that usually requires several stages, and each stage is accompanied by a unique tool which will help you to progress to the next stage. Like sanding wood to a smooth and fine finish, each step of polishing granite warrants a finer grit level for your polishing pad, and perhaps, a progessively lighter touch as well.

Other DIY Granite Fabricating Help.

The internet is, afterall, the information super highway. And obviously, this website is not the only place to find how-to information for DIY granite countertop fabricating. So, let's recommend a few other Net places where there's good DIY information to be had. Need more info on cutting and installing a self-rimming sink?... try Hole Cutting For A Self-Rimming Sink at DIYGraniteCountertop.Blogstream.com.

If you need help with an undermount sink cutout, try Fast, Efficient Undermount Sink Cutouts which is also at DIYGraniteCountertop.Blogstream.com.

Alright, now you've got hole-cutting for both self-rimming and undermount sinks figured out. But, how about the backsplash for your granite countertop... you need to protect the walls from splashes and stains and other accidents. So, a nice-looking backsplash is both decorative and functional. How do you make one? Here a good place to start: Measuring and Cutting Back Splashes.

OK, now you need to take a heavy-duty approach to stock removal of extra-hard granite or some other natural stone to prepare it for polishing. What's the best tool or tools for the job? Take a look at the "must haves" here: Hard Granite Grinding

Keep coming back for all you need to know about granite fabrication, and we'll keep providing the information.

Be Informed About The Proper Tools.

If you are searching for information on granite fabricating tools then you have come to the right place. Good granite fabrication, whether you're a pro or a do-it-yourselfer, is all about using the right tool for the right job. It's our goal to maintain the highest quality of information related to the granite, stone and tile fabricating tools on the internet.

We make it a point to present a great deal of information about all types of tools realted to the field. For instance, you can find out all about tile saws. Browse this website to find articles, purchase information, and much, much more.

We're confident that your experience on this granite fabrication site will bring you the information you're seeking. There's little reason to waste time with long, tedious searches when this site will bring you all the information you need.

As a convenience to you, this site refers you to the best sources of information for all aspects of granite and stone fabrication. Check out: Fabricating At The Proper Speed We have taken out all the nitty-gritty and done the research for you for specific tools like the tile saw. For the finer points of granite polishing, refer to Clean Water Equals Fine Granite Polishing. We're taking all the places where you can find information about granite, stone and tile fabrication online, and placing them here on this website.

Diamond Polishing Pads

These diamond polishing pads can be run dry on a variable speed grinder, so you can polish your granite countertop without it turning into a wet and messy job... a good situation whether you're a do-it-yourselfer or a pro. If you run a shop, the first time your crew uses them instead of going back to the shop to re-fabricate a piece of granite these diamond polishing pads will pay for themselves, just in time saved!

In the set shown above from Diamante Italia, there's one pad each of the 80 grit, 150 grit, 300 grit, 500 grit, 1000 grit, 2000 grit, 3000 grit, and a white buff and a black buff pad. Everything you need to take a tile or granite slab from the shaped rough edge to the final polish.

Dry diamond polishing pads are a tool addition that will both make your job easier and save you money.

* Max RPM - 4,500
* No need for a wet grinder
* No sloppy messes
* Standard pattern - looks like wet pads