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vinemaplebows:

--- Quote from: Marc St Louis on June 23, 2015, 08:32:35 am ---I've seen several mentions of slabs being cut and used and it made me wonder how many people use them.  Personally, even though I have some sitting around, I avoid them as much as possible.

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Why? You don't mind modern glues?

bubby:
If you think about it using slabs is less wasteful, economical and makes hard to get rock sustainable, it's a win win

JackCrafty:
The smaller the slab, the better I like it.  Material is not saved when I get my hands on a large one:  I often end up with two smaller slabs... and then I feel better.   :)

Zuma:
The best  I have worked were from my
6' by 5/8 th inch glass patio table top that blew over
and shattered into huge slabs.

Marc St Louis:

--- Quote from: vinemaplebows on June 24, 2015, 09:07:58 pm ---
--- Quote from: Marc St Louis on June 23, 2015, 08:32:35 am ---I've seen several mentions of slabs being cut and used and it made me wonder how many people use them.  Personally, even though I have some sitting around, I avoid them as much as possible.

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Why? You don't mind modern glues?

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Not quite the same thing.  You need glue to hold 2 pieces of wood together, not so with stone  :) .

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