I have an old vanity top left over from my bathroom remodeling project. The
top has the sink built in and it is made of cultured marble. Can I cut out
the sink into a new oval shape and reuse it? I have a few non-carbide
router bits that I would be willing to use (sacrifice). But I was wondering
if anyone else has tried this.
Thanks for the help.
--Jon
Thanks,
I'll try that on a short piece.
--Jon
"rob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Jon,
>
> I have used a sabersaw with a metal cutting blade for cultured marble
> without any problem. Everything from window sills to vanities.
>
> Rob
On 8/22/2018 11:21 AM, Martin Eastburn wrote:
> A "sabre saw" was a brand name as I recall - might be in honor of the
> F-86 Sabre Jet. It is a hand saw that is up/down sawing motion. You
> might call it a jigsaw a generic name.
>
> To me a jigsaw is a bench machine that uses blades up/down to saw
> materials.
>
> I want to say Black And Decker owned the trademark name Sabre Saw.
>
> Martin
>
> On 8/21/2018 4:44 PM, william harrison wrote:
>> replying to rob, william harrison wrote:
>> By "sabre saw" do you mean a jigsaw or a sawsall?
>>
As I recall the jigsaw, that we know today, was always called a saber
saw. And the jig saw was what we now call a scroll saw today.
I think saber describes the appearance/action of the blade. Like saber
knife and or saber tooth.
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> writes:
>On 8/22/2018 11:21 AM, Martin Eastburn wrote:
>> A "sabre saw" was a brand name as I recall - might be in honor of the
>> F-86 Sabre Jet. It is a hand saw that is up/down sawing motion. You
>> might call it a jigsaw a generic name.
>>
>> To me a jigsaw is a bench machine that uses blades up/down to saw
>> materials.
>>
>> I want to say Black And Decker owned the trademark name Sabre Saw.
>>
>> Martin
>>
>> On 8/21/2018 4:44 PM, william harrison wrote:
>>> replying to rob, william harrison wrote:
>>> By "sabre saw" do you mean a jigsaw or a sawsall?
>>>
>
>
>As I recall the jigsaw, that we know today, was always called a saber
>saw. And the jig saw was what we now call a scroll saw today.
>
>I think saber describes the appearance/action of the blade. Like saber
>knife and or saber tooth.
https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/jigsaws-and-sabre-saws-the-difference-3536880
On 8/22/2018 8:57 AM, Leon wrote:
> On 8/21/2018 4:44 PM, william harrison wrote:
>> replying to rob, william harrison wrote:
>> By "sabre saw" do you mean a jigsaw or a sawsall?
>>
>
>
> No telling how old this post is but you can use a disk cut off wheel,
> disk sander, or belt sander to cut cultured marble.
I looked and it's about 14 years old. Question was adequately answered
the same year it was posted. Carbide blade was the answer. Mounted in
whatever will prove the best cut for the OP's purposes.
I do wish that some of these clowns would learn to read the posting date
before responding.
On 8/22/2018 12:55 PM, Scott Lurndal wrote:
> Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> writes:
>> On 8/22/2018 11:21 AM, Martin Eastburn wrote:
>>> A "sabre saw" was a brand name as I recall - might be in honor of the
>>> F-86 Sabre Jet.ÃÂ It is a hand saw that is up/down sawing motion.ÃÂ You
>>> might call it a jigsaw a generic name.
>>>
>>> To me a jigsaw is a bench machine that uses blades up/down to saw
>>> materials.
>>>
>>> I want to say Black And Decker owned the trademark name Sabre Saw.
>>>
>>> Martin
>>>
>>> On 8/21/2018 4:44 PM, william harrison wrote:
>>>> replying to rob, william harrison wrote:
>>>> By "sabre saw" do you mean a jigsaw or a sawsall?
>>>>
>>
>>
>> As I recall the jigsaw, that we know today, was always called a saber
>> saw. And the jig saw was what we now call a scroll saw today.
>>
>> I think saber describes the appearance/action of the blade. Like saber
>> knife and or saber tooth.
>
> https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/jigsaws-and-sabre-saws-the-difference-3536880
>
And there you have it!
On 8/22/2018 1:48 PM, Sonny wrote:
> On Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 1:41:21 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
>
>>>
>>> https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/jigsaws-and-sabre-saws-the-difference-3536880
>>>
>> And there you have it!
>
> I once saw, on a Govt surplus site, a 36" bandsaw listed as a jig saw, so it depends on who you ax.
>
> Sonny
>
A lot like biscuit cutter. It really does not cut the biscuits so much
as the slots to receive biscuits. I prefer Plate Joiner.
On Wed, 22 Aug 2018 13:54:39 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
wrote:
>On 8/22/2018 1:48 PM, Sonny wrote:
>> On Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 1:41:21 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>>> https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/jigsaws-and-sabre-saws-the-difference-3536880
>>>>
>>> And there you have it!
>>
>> I once saw, on a Govt surplus site, a 36" bandsaw listed as a jig saw, so it depends on who you ax.
>>
>> Sonny
>>
>
>A lot like biscuit cutter. It really does not cut the biscuits so much
>as the slots to receive biscuits. I prefer Plate Joiner.
I thought you'd prefer a Domino Joiner. ;-)
A "sabre saw" was a brand name as I recall - might be in honor of the
F-86 Sabre Jet. It is a hand saw that is up/down sawing motion. You
might call it a jigsaw a generic name.
To me a jigsaw is a bench machine that uses blades up/down to saw
materials.
I want to say Black And Decker owned the trademark name Sabre Saw.
Martin
On 8/21/2018 4:44 PM, william harrison wrote:
> replying to rob, william harrison wrote:
> By "sabre saw" do you mean a jigsaw or a sawsall?
>
The pros that installed my cultured marble shower stall used a sabre saw
with abrasive blade to cut the hole for the wall-mounted soap dish, adn for
trimming end pieces. I kept all the scraps form that job and have cut
several pieces with an abrasive crcular saw blade. No problem, just lots of
dust.
"Tom" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Forget the router. I have cut cultured marble with a sabre saw blade
> that has carbide granules welded to the cutting edge. I am not sure if
> they still make them. An abrasive blade in a skilsaw will make straight
> cuts.
>
> Mule-Tracks
> One for the nail and two for the board.
>
> Jon Wood wrote:
> > I have an old vanity top left over from my bathroom remodeling project.
The
> > top has the sink built in and it is made of cultured marble. Can I cut
out
> > the sink into a new oval shape and reuse it? I have a few non-carbide
> > router bits that I would be willing to use (sacrifice). But I was
wondering
> > if anyone else has tried this.
> > Thanks for the help.
> > --Jon
> >
> >
>
Frankie,
When you say "abrasive cicular saw blade" do you mean the kind that is used
to cut concrete?
--Jon
"Frankie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> The pros that installed my cultured marble shower stall used a sabre saw
> with abrasive blade to cut the hole for the wall-mounted soap dish, adn
for
> trimming end pieces. I kept all the scraps form that job and have cut
> several pieces with an abrasive crcular saw blade. No problem, just lots
of
> dust.
>
> "Tom" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Forget the router. I have cut cultured marble with a sabre saw blade
> > that has carbide granules welded to the cutting edge. I am not sure if
> > they still make them. An abrasive blade in a skilsaw will make straight
> > cuts.
> >
> > Mule-Tracks
> > One for the nail and two for the board.
> >
> > Jon Wood wrote:
> > > I have an old vanity top left over from my bathroom remodeling
project.
> The
> > > top has the sink built in and it is made of cultured marble. Can I
cut
> out
> > > the sink into a new oval shape and reuse it? I have a few non-carbide
> > > router bits that I would be willing to use (sacrifice). But I was
> wondering
> > > if anyone else has tried this.
> > > Thanks for the help.
> > > --Jon
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
Forget the router. I have cut cultured marble with a sabre saw blade
that has carbide granules welded to the cutting edge. I am not sure if
they still make them. An abrasive blade in a skilsaw will make straight
cuts.
Mule-Tracks
One for the nail and two for the board.
Jon Wood wrote:
> I have an old vanity top left over from my bathroom remodeling project. The
> top has the sink built in and it is made of cultured marble. Can I cut out
> the sink into a new oval shape and reuse it? I have a few non-carbide
> router bits that I would be willing to use (sacrifice). But I was wondering
> if anyone else has tried this.
> Thanks for the help.
> --Jon
>
>
Phisherman,
You are just showing your ignorance. You are making speculation on
something you have no experience with. I have professionally installed
cultured on several occasions. A diamond cutting edge of any kind that
moves the speed of a router would plug up. I have yet to see a router
made to work with a water feed.
Mule-Tracks
Phisherman wrote:
> On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 06:00:31 GMT, "Jon Wood" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>
>>I have an old vanity top left over from my bathroom remodeling project. The
>>top has the sink built in and it is made of cultured marble. Can I cut out
>>the sink into a new oval shape and reuse it? I have a few non-carbide
>>router bits that I would be willing to use (sacrifice). But I was wondering
>>if anyone else has tried this.
>>Thanks for the help.
>>--Jon
>>
>
>
> I seriously doubt that will work well. Diamond-tipped bits would
> work, but it would certainly make a dusty mess and possibly ruin your
> router. Take the top to a specialist in cutting counter tops,
> probably cost less than you think.
>
On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 06:00:31 GMT, "Jon Wood" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I have an old vanity top left over from my bathroom remodeling project. The
>top has the sink built in and it is made of cultured marble. Can I cut out
>the sink into a new oval shape and reuse it? I have a few non-carbide
>router bits that I would be willing to use (sacrifice). But I was wondering
>if anyone else has tried this.
>Thanks for the help.
>--Jon
>
I seriously doubt that will work well. Diamond-tipped bits would
work, but it would certainly make a dusty mess and possibly ruin your
router. Take the top to a specialist in cutting counter tops,
probably cost less than you think.