Ever wondered what to do ...........

[Diggy]

........ with offcuts/spare slate/stone tiles?

How about instead of spending 15-20 quid on tat for xmas pressys , try making something out it.

Coasters , incense stick holder , candle holder/pen holder.

Diggy :0)

 

[Ian]

What do you use to do the etching?

 

[Diggy]

An old electric etcher , nothing fancy but it does the job , this is it:



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[Deleted member 9966]

they're nice Diggy. wish i was that arty.

 

[Diggy]

Pretty easy tbh . The coasters are just cut out with my 100mm hole saw then polish the edge with some 120/240 grit with multi master , etch , put felt on the bottom.

Diggy

 

[DHTiling]

PHG stone has made coasters and place mats from slate to marble .. they look well.. all from off cuts..

 

[Diggy]

I'm not trying to sell them Dave , just trying to put a bit of effort into xmas.

 

[Deleted member 9966]

I'm not trying to sell them Dave , just trying to put a bit of effort into xmas.

I've never been one for placemats, but I'd buy them as I think they'd go very well in my house. I bet there's a market for stuff like that at craft fairs and places like that.

 

[DHTiling]

I'm not trying to sell them Dave , just trying to put a bit of effort into xmas.

Ye i know , just saying PHG had the same idea with off cuts... .. i never seem to find time to do any..

 

[Diggy]

Not in it too sell anything,

a. they aint good enough
b. it just a bit of fun.
c. It misses the point of the OP , it just to show someone you've thought about it.

Diggy :0)

 

[Diggy]

Anyways I'm trying out my new scrollsaw at the mo with the eldest grandson.

Diggy

 

[Bubblecraft]

Lovely work mate. I wish I had the time to do that

 

[kilty55]

very nice diggy diferent mate

 

[Gazzer]

My mate arranges craft fairs and this stuff would go down a storm. I think anything bespoke has a niche market.

 

[AliGage]

I've been thinking about doing things like this with the left overs accumilating in my office. They look really good mate.

Does anyone know of pieces you can get for a multi-tool that will cut, engrave, smooth and polish? Been looking round the internet for somewhere or someone that might do them. All i seem to be able to find are rasps and cutting tools. The multi-tool would be perfect for little projects like this if you could get the fittings. Rather than have 3 or 4 tools plugged in on the bench. Anyone??

 

[Tony73]

looks realy good . Ihave made few mirror and picture frames out of marble. it's a proper ART what you did there Diggy

 

[Diggy]

Dremmel do an engraver , there are a few out there for 20 quidish, as for polishing the edges 240 grit will suffice for a pressy

 

[Martyn Leeds]

Good idea.
Everytime i throw away my off-cuts I think "surely someone would love to have these for something". Mosaic arty folk maybe.

I've got some marble in the garage that I'm going to make into some kitchen chopping boards. Xmas presents for the Mum, MIL etc.
was supposed to do them last year..... maybe I'll do them for next Christmas, maybe.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

It's like on the cookery shows when they serve up the modern food on a piece of slate!
I can just see wor lass spooning the gravy all over the table:lol:

 

[Musivarius]

If you have off cuts of any coloured marbles and you don't have the time/tools/inclination to turn them into something then if you just cut them into rods roughly 10mm - 20mm width. These would be useful to the mosaic craft people. If they have the tools (hammer and hardie) then they can cut the stuff down. Not that many people with those tools though.

The colours which would go would be reds (Rojo Alicante and the like) greens, (Lighter better than too much Verde G.) yellows and black. Obviously there are lots of cream colours out but the modern mosaic lot do seem to like use the whites too.

If you do have off cuts and want to shift them as they are then message me.

I'm teaching a micro mosaic course for someone so I'm cutting an oval in black marble about 30mm x 15mm then routing out a 4mm recess, that'll be fun!