From:
"George Graham" <georgergraham@zzzzzzzzzzz>
Date:
Sun, 31 Aug 2003 21:05:15 -0400
Subject:
Introducing myself: Kip
Kip,
I have read that in the old days handsawing stone was done by using a saw
with no teeth. A sawyer would hand cut a starting groove and then put a
coarse abrasive in the groove which would do the actual cutting as the saw
was moved back and forth. They probably use a 40 or 60 grit carborundum sand
to do the cutting. I cannot imagine a slower or more tedius way to cut
stone.
If you have money to spend then go to the latest technology. A gas powered
chainsaw that has a diamond segmented chain. It will cut almost any kind of
stone, masonery or concrete. As long as its kept cool and wet with water ,
the chains last a long time.
There are many ways to cut stone that fall inbetween the oldest and newest ,
so you will have to find what works best for you.
Where are you working, and how deep are the cuts you need to make?
As was said before, drilling and splitting with feathers and wedges works
amazingly well!
Good luck
George Graham
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