Tiling with Natural Stone - Tile Advice

[The D]

Got mine from Ebay Dean.

i have had a look on Ebay but cant see one.

 

[Gazzer]

It came from the USA , I had to bid but got it cheap even after I paid import duty. Came within a week.
Bullnose Tile Saw Stone Router bit Wet Polisher Grinder | eBay

 

[Thespanishtiler]

stone tools stock all you will need

the makita is the best value vs grinder on the market and spares are easy to get

 

[hillhead]

My current profiler is done so a new one is being ordered in the morning,
I'm treating myself to a makita top spec variable speed polisher/grinder, a new bullnose bit for it, diamond pads, a marble vanity grinder blade, a 1mm thick porcelain cutting blade and whatever else i spot tonight..:smilewinkgrin:
Stonetools stock the lot and their prices are the best around as far as i see.
Check their website Dean, and droooooooooooooool.... like me.

 

[Daz]

I got all my gear from Stonetools too, Deano. Worth a look IMO.

Daz

 

[Thespanishtiler]

Nice one Hillhead fully tooled up

stone tools do the lot

I have had a 15mm bull nose router for years but got the 5mm router a couple of months back and find it gives a sharper more up to date look for the more modern contempory bathrooms I tend to be doing these days.

also the velcro backed silicone carbide disks are much easier to use than the glue ons, that said I tend to use dry diamond pads on trav and limestone , only use sc on marble.

the makita is a great machine it has some real power.

check out their filler tints, I have the full range and the price is good lasts for ages too, mix with straw, clear and white polyester filler you can get all stone colours no probs

Happy tiling

 

[hillhead]

My order is in, I need to make 120 8"x4" rounded 12mm marble for a splashback.
I have to cut them from left over tiles from the floor, lol.
The makita will be busy over the coming weeks.

 

[Topshop]

Great thread. Very good info. Is there a way to blog the posts here?

The thing I like about stone floors best is that if you fill the grout lines and do a grind in place you can have a floor that is very maintainable. If the grout is level with the stone you don't get the dirt trap between the tiles like a ceramic floor.

 

[hillhead]

Got my new tools this evening from stonetools.
I only ordered late yesterday evening too !!!
I already have the discs for polishing but got a new bullnose bit as you see.
Brilliant prices and service from stonetools.



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[Thespanishtiler]

let me know how you get on with the vanity blade mate.

mines a bit tired and was considering getting one off stone tools

cheers

 

[hillhead]

let me know how you get on with the vanity blade mate.

mines a bit tired and was considering getting one off stone tools

cheers

Will do Spanish, I have a big hallway to cut Borders into soon so I'll test it well.

 

[kendo1]

Many thanks for this thread. I'm humbled but inspired.

 

[Rich]

Many thanks for this thread. I'm humbled but inspired.

Glad it was helpful

 

[critch]

show off, beautiful work

 

[Tony73]

Hi, alot of good info about natural stone. I work with natural stone, and just recommend to seal all natural stone, before you lay it.