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Lakefront steps
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Spent a few hours splitting granite boulders for use in an set of steps on a lakeside hill. 
My first real attempt at splitting rock.
This picture shows a rock with one side split off and the feathers and wedges installed in holes on the next piece to come off.
Egon
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Another picture of same rock.
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And the final product. One rough granite step yet to be placed!
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Re: Lakefront steps
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08/16/07 06:43 PM
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So what kind of drill did you use to drill in granite, and how long did it take to split that rock?
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08/16/07 08:10 PM
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The drill is a 1/2 Makita hammer drill. That rock took about 1/2 an hour. I am drilling the holes too deep but that is on the learning curve.
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Re: Lakefront steps
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08/17/07 08:09 AM
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Egon, your said that step was done. Don't you have yet to chisel off any evidence of the drilling?
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08/17/07 08:25 AM
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You calling Egon a chisler! 
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These will be an earthy form of step so there will be no chiseling required. [Thanks Gary]
I may make a pass around the the top side with the angle grinder and rock saw blade to make the edge a little smoother.
These stones will give better grip in wet weather!
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And another few hours work!
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Re: Lakefront steps
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They look good. Now, I'd like to order 25 square meters of the same granite, 2.5mm thick, highly polished on one side, with a bullnose edge, and be sure to cut out an area for a double sink (which I will order from you later). I'm willing to pay $2 (Canadian) per square meter. You can mail it to me.
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Generous guy!
The material price is probably OK, but it's $1000 per Sq. Meter for shipping and handling. 
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Ahh Gary; Jass has obviously been partaking of some form of mind altering substance.
Little does he know that I only supply granite stock of at least 4 Inches in thickness and off lengths and widths that do not exceed one and a half feet on the maximum length.
And its pick up at site. No Shipping!
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But you will load his truck, right?
Plus there'd be a charge for the export paperwork!
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Loading the truck depends on whether my loader has can clear the truck bed and dump.
Jass should read up on concrete counter tops and build one is what I'm thinking. Then he can publish the results and give the rest of us instructions.
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Re: Lakefront steps
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Egon, It looks like you have had lots of practice making big rocks into little rocks.
Pat
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Just getting ready for my next occupation! 
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