I know this is woodwooking but this is similar and with the creative
minds in here, I assumed many would have ideas.
I have an abundant amount of 1" thick granite slabs of various sizes
from smaller counter top sizes to coaster size pieces. I plan to make
some coasters and perhaps cutting boards, but seeking other ideas on
projects for them.
Thanks
On Sun, 26 Jan 2020 21:50:46 -0500, Hawk <[email protected]> wrote:
>On 1/26/2020 9:12 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> On 1/26/2020 5:53 PM, Hawk wrote:
>>> I know this is woodwooking but this is similar and with the creative
>>> minds in here, I assumed many would have ideas.
>>>
>>> I have an abundant amount of 1" thick granite slabs of various sizes
>>> from smaller counter top sizes to coaster size pieces. I plan to make
>>> some coasters and perhaps cutting boards, but seeking other ideas on
>>> projects for them.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>
>> Baking stone. Chilled it is good for rolling out a pie crust. Cheese
>> board.
>>
>> I'd never use one for a cutting board as it would dull a knife.
>
>Good point on the cutting board, though wouldn't the same apply with a
>cheese board?
A cheese board often uses a wire to cut the cheese (in the literal
sense) so wouldn't dull. In any case, the knife need not be sharp.
>I like the baking stone idea.
Granite countertops are great for that. My wife loved the island in
our previous house.
On Mon, 27 Jan 2020 01:24:31 -0600, gray_wolf <g_wolf@howling_mad.com>
wrote:
>On 26/01/2020 4:53 pm, Hawk wrote:
>> I know this is woodwooking but this is similar and with the creative minds in
>> here, I assumed many would have ideas.
>>
>> I have an abundant amount of 1" thick granite slabs of various sizes from
>> smaller counter top sizes to coaster size pieces. I plan to make some coasters
>> and perhaps cutting boards, but seeking other ideas on projects for them.
>>
>> Thanks
>
>How flat are they? Would they make a cheap surface plate?
Not sure they're as flat as a surface stone (Woodcraft advertises
.05mil for a 12"x18" stone) but a couple of slabs with some various
carborundum grit could optically flatten them, if you wanted that far.
Also not sure granite tops are thick enough to hold the flatness.
On Sun, 26 Jan 2020 17:53:36 -0500, Hawk <[email protected]> wrote:
>I know this is woodwooking but this is similar and with the creative
>minds in here, I assumed many would have ideas.
>I have an abundant amount of 1" thick granite slabs of various sizes
>from smaller counter top sizes to coaster size pieces. I plan to make
>some coasters and perhaps cutting boards, but seeking other ideas on
>projects for them.
>Thanks
>
.. bookends ?
John T.
On Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 2:54:53 PM UTC-8, Hawk wrote:
> I have an abundant amount of 1" thick granite slabs of various sizes
> from smaller counter top sizes to coaster size pieces. I plan to make
> some coasters and perhaps cutting boards, but seeking other ideas on
> projects for them.
Bases for desk lamps (and I've got a stereo microscope that could use a good
base, too). For that matter, a rotating holder for all the remote controls
would enhance my TV viewing. Cable remote, VHS, Beta, DVD, BlueRay, stereo,
table radio, HDMI switch, AppleTV, Roku... imagine an eightplex of upright holders
on a bearing. Oh, and a TV remote, too.
On Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 6:16:34 PM UTC-8, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> On Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 6:10:34 PM UTC-5, whit3rd wrote:
> > Bases for... a rotating holder for all the remote controls
> > would enhance my TV viewing. Cable remote, VHS, Beta, DVD, BlueRay, stereo,
> > table radio, HDMI switch, AppleTV, Roku... imagine an eightplex of upright holders
> > on a bearing. Oh, and a TV remote, too.
>
> re: "imagine an eightplex of upright holders on a bearing."
>
> or, imagine just one remote. ;-)
>
> https://www.bestbuy.com/site/tv-remote-controls/universal-remote-controls/abcat0107040.c
I've got Logitech Harmony universals, but they are less than intuitive. TiVO setups require
a bunch of directions to use (some oddball button) by name, for instance.
On Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 6:10:34 PM UTC-5, whit3rd wrote:
> On Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 2:54:53 PM UTC-8, Hawk wrote:
>
> > I have an abundant amount of 1" thick granite slabs of various sizes
> > from smaller counter top sizes to coaster size pieces. I plan to make
> > some coasters and perhaps cutting boards, but seeking other ideas on
> > projects for them.
>
> Bases for desk lamps (and I've got a stereo microscope that could use a good
> base, too). For that matter, a rotating holder for all the remote controls
> would enhance my TV viewing. Cable remote, VHS, Beta, DVD, BlueRay, stereo,
> table radio, HDMI switch, AppleTV, Roku... imagine an eightplex of upright holders
> on a bearing. Oh, and a TV remote, too.
re: "imagine an eightplex of upright holders on a bearing."
or, imagine just one remote. ;-)
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/tv-remote-controls/universal-remote-controls/abcat0107040.c
On 26/01/2020 4:53 pm, Hawk wrote:
> I know this is woodwooking but this is similar and with the creative minds in
> here, I assumed many would have ideas.
>
> I have an abundant amount of 1" thick granite slabs of various sizes from
> smaller counter top sizes to coaster size pieces. I plan to make some coasters
> and perhaps cutting boards, but seeking other ideas on projects for them.
>
> Thanks
How flat are they? Would they make a cheap surface plate?
Hawk wrote:
> I know this is woodwooking but this is similar and with the creative
> minds in here, I assumed many would have ideas.
>
> I have an abundant amount of 1" thick granite slabs of various sizes
> from smaller counter top sizes to coaster size pieces. I plan to make
> some coasters and perhaps cutting boards, but seeking other ideas on
> projects for them.
>
> Thanks
>
If you find someone to do the lettering, you can make some fine pet
gravestones. I have two.
--
G Ross
On Sun, 26 Jan 2020 18:16:31 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 6:10:34 PM UTC-5, whit3rd wrote:
>> On Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 2:54:53 PM UTC-8, Hawk wrote:
>>
>> > I have an abundant amount of 1" thick granite slabs of various sizes
>> > from smaller counter top sizes to coaster size pieces. I plan to make
>> > some coasters and perhaps cutting boards, but seeking other ideas on
>> > projects for them.
>>
>> Bases for desk lamps (and I've got a stereo microscope that could use a good
>> base, too). For that matter, a rotating holder for all the remote controls
>> would enhance my TV viewing. Cable remote, VHS, Beta, DVD, BlueRay, stereo,
>> table radio, HDMI switch, AppleTV, Roku... imagine an eightplex of upright holders
>> on a bearing. Oh, and a TV remote, too.
>
>re: "imagine an eightplex of upright holders on a bearing."
>
>or, imagine just one remote. ;-)
>
>https://www.bestbuy.com/site/tv-remote-controls/universal-remote-controls/abcat0107040.c
Yeah then the cable company goes to a blue tooth remote, and your
sound bar and the cable remote have some cross over.
Well least I do not have to get up to flip the tuner.
On 1/26/2020 5:53 PM, Hawk wrote:
> I know this is woodwooking but this is similar and with the creative
> minds in here, I assumed many would have ideas.
>
> I have an abundant amount of 1" thick granite slabs of various sizes
> from smaller counter top sizes to coaster size pieces. I plan to make
> some coasters and perhaps cutting boards, but seeking other ideas on
> projects for them.
>
> Thanks
Baking stone. Chilled it is good for rolling out a pie crust. Cheese
board.
I'd never use one for a cutting board as it would dull a knife.
On 1/26/2020 6:04 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> On Sun, 26 Jan 2020 17:53:36 -0500, Hawk <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I know this is woodwooking but this is similar and with the creative
>> minds in here, I assumed many would have ideas.
>> I have an abundant amount of 1" thick granite slabs of various sizes
>>from smaller counter top sizes to coaster size pieces. I plan to make
>> some coasters and perhaps cutting boards, but seeking other ideas on
>> projects for them.
>> Thanks
>>
>
> .. bookends ?
> John T.
>
Nice one.
On 1/26/2020 6:07 PM, G Ross wrote:
> Hawk wrote:
>> I know this is woodwooking but this is similar and with the creative
>> minds in here, I assumed many would have ideas.
>>
>> I have an abundant amount of 1" thick granite slabs of various sizes
>> from smaller counter top sizes to coaster size pieces. I plan to make
>> some coasters and perhaps cutting boards, but seeking other ideas on
>> projects for them.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
> If you find someone to do the lettering, you can make some fine pet
> gravestones. I have two.
>
Great idea. Thanks
On 1/26/2020 6:10 PM, whit3rd wrote:
> On Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 2:54:53 PM UTC-8, Hawk wrote:
>
>> I have an abundant amount of 1" thick granite slabs of various sizes
>> from smaller counter top sizes to coaster size pieces. I plan to make
>> some coasters and perhaps cutting boards, but seeking other ideas on
>> projects for them.
>
> Bases for desk lamps (and I've got a stereo microscope that could use a good
> base, too). For that matter, a rotating holder for all the remote controls
> would enhance my TV viewing. Cable remote, VHS, Beta, DVD, BlueRay, stereo,
> table radio, HDMI switch, AppleTV, Roku... imagine an eightplex of upright holders
> on a bearing. Oh, and a TV remote, too.
>
You guys are great. I didn't think of any of the ideas you three
presented thus far. Thanks
On 1/26/2020 9:12 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 1/26/2020 5:53 PM, Hawk wrote:
>> I know this is woodwooking but this is similar and with the creative
>> minds in here, I assumed many would have ideas.
>>
>> I have an abundant amount of 1" thick granite slabs of various sizes
>> from smaller counter top sizes to coaster size pieces. I plan to make
>> some coasters and perhaps cutting boards, but seeking other ideas on
>> projects for them.
>>
>> Thanks
>
> Baking stone. Chilled it is good for rolling out a pie crust. Cheese
> board.
>
> I'd never use one for a cutting board as it would dull a knife.
Good point on the cutting board, though wouldn't the same apply with a
cheese board?
I like the baking stone idea.
On 1/26/2020 7:18 PM, Unquestionably Confused wrote:
> On 1/26/2020 4:53 PM, Hawk wrote:
>> I know this is woodwooking but this is similar and with the creative
>> minds in here, I assumed many would have ideas.
>>
>> I have an abundant amount of 1" thick granite slabs of various sizes
>> from smaller counter top sizes to coaster size pieces. I plan to make
>> some coasters and perhaps cutting boards, but seeking other ideas on
>> projects for them.
>>
>> Thanks
>
> Assuming that they are finished smooth. Pull an appropriately sized one
> for a sharpening station.a little spray adhesive and fine grit wet or
> dry paper and you're on your way to scary sharp.
I have plenty and those are good ideas. I've been wanting to set up some
sort of sharpening station to keep the cutlery set sharpened since they
can't even cut paper very well at the moment.
On 1/27/2020 2:24 AM, gray_wolf wrote:
> On 26/01/2020 4:53 pm, Hawk wrote:
>> I know this is woodwooking but this is similar and with the creative
>> minds in here, I assumed many would have ideas.
>>
>> I have an abundant amount of 1" thick granite slabs of various sizes
>> from smaller counter top sizes to coaster size pieces. I plan to make
>> some coasters and perhaps cutting boards, but seeking other ideas on
>> projects for them.
>>
>> Thanks
>
> How flat are they? Would they make a cheap surface plate?
All flat and smooth. I just need to cut to shape, clean and polish up,
depending what I make.
On 1/26/2020 3:53 PM, Hawk wrote:
> I know this is woodwooking but this is similar and with the creative
> minds in here, I assumed many would have ideas.
>
> I have an abundant amount of 1" thick granite slabs of various sizes
> from smaller counter top sizes to coaster size pieces. I plan to make
> some coasters and perhaps cutting boards, but seeking other ideas on
> projects for them.
>
> Thanks
Some years back I found where a counter top company was dumping their
breakage and off cuts, and I picked up a few pieces of various sizes.
One I use for gluing down sand paper for sanding and sharpening. The
others are still leaning up against the outside of my shop. They are
"pretty flat," but they have measurable variation. Its not as good as
my surface plate, but if I didn't have one the piece I use for sanding
would due for non critical work.
On 1/26/2020 4:53 PM, Hawk wrote:
> I know this is woodwooking but this is similar and with the creative
> minds in here, I assumed many would have ideas.
>
> I have an abundant amount of 1" thick granite slabs of various sizes
> from smaller counter top sizes to coaster size pieces. I plan to make
> some coasters and perhaps cutting boards, but seeking other ideas on
> projects for them.
>
> Thanks
Assuming that they are finished smooth. Pull an appropriately sized one
for a sharpening station.a little spray adhesive and fine grit wet or
dry paper and you're on your way to scary sharp.