Does anyone have suggestions on cutting cultured marble?
My son (scout’s honor, not me!) placed a 5-foot top on his newly-constructed vanity, and there is a 3/8 inch gap at the front, tapering to about zero at the rear. (We attributed this to the buildup of drywall compound in the corner.)
I’m thinking a carbide saw blade or router bit S – L – O – W – L – Y, using a straightedge. If the cut is a little rough, it would be hidden by the cultured marble end piece supplied with the top.
I’d better first get some input, because if we’d end up with a pile of cultured marble shards, I’d never hear the end of it!!
Edited 1/27/2008 7:04 pm ET by kreuzie
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Why not just recess it into the wall. Use a really cruddy chisel and utility knife to chop some of the built up mud and drywall out. The side splash will then cover the fix up.
PS. This doesn't work as well when you have a gap at the back and the front edge touching.
Jimmy W.
Thanks for answering!
That option is also on the table; we're trying to weigh what will look the best with the least amount of damage (and work).
It will cut fairly easily with ordinary carbide circular saw blades. If you just need to scribe it to the wall I'd use a coarse grit (30 or 40 grit) sanding disc on an angle grinder to make rough adjustments and a belt sander with 50 or 60 grit belt for finer adjustments. I usually tape the edge with masking tape before scribing and remove it after the scribing is complete. It's easier to see the line on the tape.
Cultured marble is mostly plastic with some marble or limestone dust mixed in. Marble is only a little harder than plastic. A carbide-tipped saw blade will cut it. Flip the top over and cut it with a circular saw.
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