Ground Trades Xchange - a landscaping forum

Go Back   Ground Trades Xchange - a landscaping forum > Landscape Services > Hardscaping
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read



Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 08-05-2008, 01:20 PM
Gold Oak Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Long Island, NY
USDA Zone 6
Posts: 1,322
GLAN is an unknown quantity at this point
Cutting Blue Stone

Hi guys


I have a job coming up next week.

Using 2' x 2' blue stone 16 x 16 area........Staggered patern. I have to do cuts......One cut is to cut in half for the pattern.....not a big deal realy.

What the big deal is doing cuts where it will meet an existing paver landing with a curved edge.....and along the curved end of a semi inground pool.

Ok........pretty cut and dry........right?


What I am asking is..........for the curved cuts.......circular saw with a diamond blade sufficient?...................Do relief cuts so that I can get the blade to cut a clean inside curve?

Any other thoughts or ideas as it pertains to cutting?




I am going to lay in tamped soil with a minimal sand leveling bed and sand joints about a bathroom wall tile thickness.



OK........after recently looking over a couple threads.........gonna used stone dust for the joints........and do at least 1/2 inch maybe 3/4 inch joint space for drainage

Last edited by GLAN : 08-05-2008 at 01:43 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 08-05-2008, 01:48 PM
agla's Avatar
Gold Oak Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Cape Cod
USDA Zone 6
Posts: 1,319
agla is on a distinguished road
I used to use a 4.5" grinder with a diamond blade.
__________________




Cape Cod Landscape Architect
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 08-05-2008, 06:49 PM
Gold Oak Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: raleigh, nc
USDA Zone 8
Posts: 82
natural12 is an unknown quantity at this point
I also would use a 4.5" grinder with diamond blade. Can cut to a depth of about 2". If it does not cut completely thru you can knock the rest off with a chisel and hammer.
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 08-05-2008, 07:42 PM
TrickyDick's Avatar
5 Gallon Tree
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Rhode Island
USDA Zone 7
Posts: 539
TrickyDick is an unknown quantity at this point
I use A 7 INCH GRINDER AND A 14 INCH DEMO SAW
Reply With Quote
  #5 (permalink)  
Old 08-06-2008, 11:22 AM
Gold Oak Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Long Island, NY
USDA Zone 6
Posts: 1,322
GLAN is an unknown quantity at this point
Ok........thanks

Grinder it is........
Reply With Quote
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 08-06-2008, 08:11 PM
Gold Oak Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Long Island, NY
USDA Zone 6
Posts: 1,322
GLAN is an unknown quantity at this point
While out spraying lawns today......the home owners of the blue stone job happened to drive by and stop me....

Cancelling the job.


Ces La Vie............
Reply With Quote
  #7 (permalink)  
Old 08-12-2008, 01:37 PM
bladerunner's Avatar
Acorn
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: south florida
USDA Zone 10
Posts: 11
bladerunner is on a distinguished road
FYI; There is a concave diamond blade that is designed to cut curves.
Reply With Quote
  #8 (permalink)  
Old 08-13-2008, 07:14 PM
Gold Oak Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Long Island, NY
USDA Zone 6
Posts: 1,322
GLAN is an unknown quantity at this point
Quote:
Originally Posted by bladerunner View Post
FYI; There is a concave diamond blade that is designed to cut curves.

This blade you mention............what sizes are they available in?
Reply With Quote
  #9 (permalink)  
Old 08-14-2008, 09:34 AM
bladerunner's Avatar
Acorn
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: south florida
USDA Zone 10
Posts: 11
bladerunner is on a distinguished road
Hey Glan, The blades are available in 4.5", 5 and 7", for the grinders. They were originally developed for cutting out sink holes for granite counter tops, the design allows for following the curves. You can check 'em out at Diamond Blades - Concrete, Granite, Brick, and Ceramic cutting tools.. Look under "small diameter segmented" at the bottom of the page. The prices are from 2002, but close enough, on those blades, for you to get the idea. TTYL, Bladerunner
Reply With Quote
  #10 (permalink)  
Old 08-14-2008, 09:35 AM
bladerunner's Avatar
Acorn
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: south florida
USDA Zone 10
Posts: 11
bladerunner is on a distinguished road
Glan, Send me a private message and I'll give you the website... DOH!
Reply With Quote
  #11 (permalink)  
Old 08-14-2008, 10:17 AM
jwholden's Avatar
Ranger
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Southwest ct
USDA Zone 6
Posts: 1,742
jwholden is on a distinguished road
Did the people say why they cancelled the job?
__________________
As a father I was always aware that I was raising my sons to leave home, marry, establish families, and be men who could stand on their own two feet. We must fulfill our own destiny. I really wasn't concerned about what they might 'do' but I wanted them to 'be' good men.
- David Epps
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
blue stone help please stb Homeowner Help 5 07-20-2008 08:28 PM
Stand Up Blue Stone patio fontleyroy Hardscaping 11 06-21-2008 03:06 PM
Blue stone coping aroung fire pit mstiles Hardscaping 1 11-07-2007 11:10 AM
Need information on laying Blue Stone (pic inside) syzer Hardscaping 7 05-11-2007 07:28 PM
Blue stone paving Nathaniel Carr Hardscaping 18 03-08-2006 11:13 AM

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:32 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.1.0
Copyright ©2003-2007 Ground Trades Xchange, LLC