Cutting curves in marble

[hillhead]

Hello fellow tilers,
I'm going back to a beauty of a job tomorrow,
i'm using 20mm thick crema marfil,
my final pieces involve approx 25 pieces of 300x200x20mm into which i have a curve to take out and round off which is no prob but cutting the curve is.
I'm well armed with my big sigma wet cutter,markrist armed grinder,grinder attachment for nosing,sanders etc.
To get the curve cut with the grinder i'd be holding it at an angle which means by the time i get through 20mm it'd be rough,
Any other ideas? just wet saw?

 

[Fred]

Hello fellow tilers,
I'm going back to a beauty of a job tomorrow,
i'm using 20mm thick crema marfil,
my final pieces involve approx 25 pieces of 300x200x20mm into which i have a curve to take out and round off which is no prob but cutting the curve is.
I'm well armed with my big sigma wet cutter,markrist armed grinder,grinder attachment for nosing,sanders etc.
To get the curve cut with the grinder i'd be holding it at an angle which means by the time i get through 20mm it'd be rough,
Any other ideas? just wet saw?

Wet saw for me mate.

 

[hillhead]

i have the curves started with the grinder Fred,just to mark.Think your right and i'll have a nice wet saw day tomorrow. I have to round the curves too but it's a job and a half

 

[Fred]

i have the curves started with the grinder Fred,just to mark.Think your right and i'll have a nice wet saw day tomorrow. I have to round the curves too but it's a job and a half

You have your work cut out, but it will look the business when done mate......

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Wet saw for me mate.

Me too, good luck with it Joe

 

[Spud]

you can buy a dished grinder blade which allows for cutting curves i will see if i can find a link for you here it is http://www.rightlines.ltd.uk/Curve-Cutting-Diamond-Blades.aspxis

 

[Gazzer]

Curve Cutting Dished Diamond Blades; Right Lines Ltd - UK

 

[hillhead]

I see the idea in them blades but similar can be done with the markrist,its the 20mm thickness thats the problem here !! its the decorative pieces for a staircase which go on the sides on the underside of the threads and side of risers.I'll get it done,have allowed 2 days to finish this so fingers crossed.

 

[White Room]

What about an xbit from rotozip,

 

[hillhead]

What about an xbit from rotozip,

Now that has given me an idea,i have an old type rotocut and i'm sure there is a bit like that in box !!! well worth a look
or a jigsaw stone cutter blade:drool5: