Dano123 Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 My dad gave me a piece of granite that he got from a friend. It is a very nice piece that is perfect for a counter top down at my patio. The only problem is there is a small piece on the back corner that I need to trim off. It must have wrapped around the wall or something since it is just a 2" x 2" nub that is rounded. I just want to cut this off flush and I have never worked with granite. What tools are normally used to cut it and is there a cheap alternative to make 1 cut? I wasn't sure how a masonry blade in a circular saw or a grinder would work? When I install it this side will be against the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 I've only drilled holes through granite using diamond hole saws, keep it wet as I go. A diamond blade on angle grinder would work, I can't imagine that would be a problem, just keep it wet as you go, a spray bottle maybe. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJr. Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 When we got the countertop at my sisters house installed, they used a grinder. You can also punch a small hole in the top of a water bottle if you don't have a spray bottle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazzman Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Grinder with a diamond wheel should do it. As long as you are using a diamond wheel/blade and some water you should be good to go. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano123 Posted April 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Thanks for the info. I will look for a diamond blade Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyMcGrath Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Diamond blade all day. Some blades are meant for dry and some are combination. Use the blade as it recommends. Water on a dry blade may make it more difficult and using a wet blade dry, will kill the blade fast. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano123 Posted April 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 http://www.harborfreight.com/4-in-turbo-wet-dry-masonry-diamond-blade-68889.html Has anyone tried one of these on a grinder? One of the reviews says they used a grinder, but I have a hard time trusting reviews. I just need to make one cut so I don't want to spend a ton of money if I don't have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano123 Posted April 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 http://www.homedepot.com/p/Avanti-Pro-4-1-2-in-Turbo-Diamond-Blade-HD-T45S8/202882323 Even cheaper... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryNY Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 19 hours ago, Fazzman said: Grinder with a diamond wheel should do it. As long as you are using a diamond wheel/blade and some water you should be good to go. Yeah my fuel grinder goes through bricks and stone like nothing with a diamond wheel. It's kinda surprising the first time you slice stone with a grinder; you brace yourself for a hard slog and it just slices it like nothing. Just try to do it all outside, it makes tons of dust... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazzman Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 10 hours ago, Dano123 said: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Avanti-Pro-4-1-2-in-Turbo-Diamond-Blade-HD-T45S8/202882323 Even cheaper... Get the one from HD,cutting discs from HF are about as good as frisbees. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 I remember as a kid, in the 60's my father had a gas powered floor cutter, concrete, asphalt, wood anything really.....they had a water hose built right in to cut down dust....something like this .... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 I would NOT buy a grinder blade from HF, going cheap on a grinder blade is asking for injury. Please do not buy a HF grinder blade man, I don't want to see a pic of you with a shard of diamond blade in your arm. I don't know how HD sells that blade soo cheap and has it with good reviews. Reviews say it's a good blade and it's cheap, that's what I'd buy...but I'm still hesitant. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrsalas Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 I would NOT buy a grinder blade from HF, going cheap on a grinder blade is asking for injury. Please do not buy a HF grinder blade man, I don't want to see a pic of you with a shard of diamond blade in your arm. I don't know how HD sells that blade soo cheap and has it with good reviews. Reviews say it's a good blade and it's cheap, that's what I'd buy...but I'm still hesitant. 100% agree. I would go with hd with the correct rpm rating corresponding to the grinder rpm. Use a face shield and thick leather gloves as well. Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano123 Posted April 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 "It won't happen to me..." I am kidding, I am cautious normally. The only face shield I ever use is my auto welding helmet though. Might not be a bad time to buy one. I would like to point out these are steel blades and not cutting discs. I use dewalt cutting discs for my grinder. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyMcGrath Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 "It won't happen to me..." I am kidding, I am cautious normally. The only face shield I ever use is my auto welding helmet though. Might not be a bad time to buy one. I would like to point out these are steel blades and not cutting discs. I use dewalt cutting discs for my grinder. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Steel blades are fine. The likelihood that a steel blade will shatter is virtually zero. If you only plan on doing one cut, get a HF blade. Save the cash. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano123 Posted April 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Yeah I don't see a steel blade having any issues either. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano123 Posted May 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 I bought this blade yesterday because it said stone on the front. I was just reading the back and it looks like they suggest the continuous blade for granite? Should I return this or will it work for 1 cut? Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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