Robert,
I agree you will get good results in your shop, your using
a lot of water and probably a high speed machine. I have always found the
powder give a nice look and give the stone a more consistent look.
Yes use a hog hair or a white pad will work.
If you need to make a dam on an area you are working on, then I would
recommend the red tape that you can get from StoneCare Central. This tape hold
very well both in wet and dry conditions and is totally safe when used on the
stone
John E. Freitag
President/Director
The Stone and Tile School
Office 407-567-7652
Cell 407-615-0134
jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com
From: John Freitag
[mailto:jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 9:22 AM
To: Restoration and Maintenance
Subject: RE: [sccpartners] Marble Top
From: robert blenden
[mailto:robert_blenden@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 8:45 AM
To: Restoration and Maintenance
Subject: RE: [sccpartners] Marble Top
thanks
John
I could have sworn I read a post or an
article a while ago about a special tape some guys have used on the edge of the
countertop to create a dam for the water. When I hone in my shop I never use
powder I get great results just using diamonds, why do you recommend powder and
when one uses powder should they use a hogs hair pad or diamonds.
From: jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com
To: sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com
Subject: RE: [sccpartners] Marble Top
Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2009 08:34:28 -0500
Robert ,
The first question I have are you currently using a water feed
hand machine? If so you not going to control the water.
My recommendations are:
1. Use a
hand machine that is low rpm 500 to 700 at a low speed , you can get a machine
that is not water feed with this low rpm.
2. Purchase
some painter traps from Home Depot or one of those stores
3. Place
the traps around the table approximately 3 foot from the edge of the table,
this will catch any splashes that you may get.
4. Using
a spray bottle wet the lightly wet the area you are going to work on,
usually a 2 foot by 2 foot area.
5. Then
start you honing process using your diamonds needed to remove any damage.
6. Work
around the table in 2x 2 areas until the table is completed removing with a
squeeze any excess water into a bucket after you completed each 2x2 area.
7. Be
sure to use your hand machine on the lowest RPM setting.
8. Repeat
the process until completed.
9. To
achieve a good consistent honed finish I would recommend finishing the table
using a 400 honing powder, if the 400 powder give you too much shine finish
with a 250 to 300 powder.
The use of low RPM machine is the answer to working in home on
table, vanity top , counter tops etc.
Hope this help
John E. Freitag
President/Director
The Stone and Tile School
Office 407-567-7652
Cell 407-615-0134
jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com
From: robert blenden
[mailto:robert_blenden@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 8:06 AM
To: Restoration and Maintenance
Subject: [sccpartners] Marble Top
Hi
all
I
need to re-hone a marble top in a
customers home. I have had great results in my fab shop using diamonds/wet.
Does anyone have any ideas on how to contain the water in my customers home.
Thanks
Robert
Lloyd Blenden
Lloyd
& Rollins Marble & Granite
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