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   JTC1 | Nov 07, 2009 08:44pm | #1

   >>nice inexpensive marble vanity tops<<

   unusual to see "inexpensive" and "marble" in the same sentence......

   Are you sure these are real marble? Or are they "cultured" marble?

   If real marble - I would take to a stone shop and have them do it. Even if a bit was available for a normal router - the bit will probably cost as much as the job at the stone shop, maybe more.

   If "cultured" marble - un-route-able..... the surface is different from the interior, at least on the samples I have seen.

   Others may have seen different material and have other experiences.

   Good luck!

   Jim 

   Never underestimate the value of a sharp pencil or good light.

   
   

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   Edited 11/7/2009 12:46 pm ET by JTC1

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   bergsteiger1 | Nov 07, 2009 09:43pm | #3

   It was under $300 for a supposedly real marble vanity top with integral sink.  But I will take a closer look next time I go there to be certain.  Thanks for your response.

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   JTC1 | Nov 07, 2009 11:21pm | #4

   Sounds pretty good!

   At that price, I think it is probably real marble, or they have a very high opinion of their cultured marble.

   I would just take it to a stone shop for the edge work.

   JimNever underestimate the value of a sharp pencil or good light.

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   FastEddie | Nov 07, 2009 08:46pm | #2

   I bought one from the HD fancy store many years ago ... forget the exact name of the store.  It was a blank top, three sides routed plus a loose backsplash.  Paid $25.  It is real carrera mable.  Theoretically it can be done with a carbide bit since it is just limestone, but I have never tried it.

   "Put your creed in your deed."   Emerson

   "When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it."  T. Roosevelt

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   davidmeiland | Nov 07, 2009 11:24pm | #5

   You would probably need something like this if you wanted to do it yourself.

   http://cgi.ebay.com/2106VR-Flex-40mm-Profiler-Miller-Stone-Router_W0QQitemZ7545634825QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1c1c14009

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   bergsteiger1 | Nov 07, 2009 11:46pm | #6

   I think I'll hire a pro this time.  I have enough projects going right now.

   Thanks

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   YesMaam27577 | Nov 08, 2009 01:01am | #7

   Don't go there.....

   I had to cut one of those down by 1/4" in length. Learned that the marble is only a veneer -- less than 1/8" thick, except where it needed to be thicker for the factory ogee.

   Believe it or not, the rest (the core) was some sort of wood product.

   I won't be laughing at the lies when I'm gone,
   And I can't question how or when or why when I'm gone;
   I can't live proud enough to die when I'm gone,
   So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here. (Phil Ochs)

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   bergsteiger1 | Nov 08, 2009 03:01am | #8

   Wow.  Thanks for the warning.  I'd better eyeball that marble very carefully.

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   emaxxman00 | Nov 09, 2009 12:47am | #10

   I know exactly the sink that the OP is referring to. I'm thinking of installing that into my own bath. It's a nice color and fits our budget for now. So, I'll ask a different question...can I cut the sink down to the needed width with a diamond blade and a regular circular saw? Should I go for one of these:http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=38941The sink comes in standard widths of 34" and 36". My space is 35" wide.Should I not even consider it and do as some of the posts suggest and get a pro shop to cut it down?

   Edited 11/8/2009 4:47 pm ET by emaxxman00

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   YesMaam27577 | Nov 09, 2009 01:14am | #11

   No, you should not try do cut it down, unless you have a decent amount of experience with wet-sawing.The stone is only a veneer, and the core is wood.If you use the correct saw for the stone (diamond), it will bog down horrendously on the wood.If, on the other hand, you use a blade designed for wood, you're likely to get hurt with the flying debris and saw parts.FWIW, I ruined a $60 diamond blade when I did it. And almost burned up a circular saw too.Instead, you should think in terms of removing enough drywall, so that your 35" opening goes back to the studs, and now measures 36". Get the sink all hooked up and glued down, then rock around the vanity top -- making it truly built "in".

   I won't be laughing at the lies when I'm gone,
   And I can't question how or when or why when I'm gone;
   I can't live proud enough to die when I'm gone,
   So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here. (Phil Ochs)

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   FastEddie | Nov 09, 2009 02:49am | #12

   The stone is only a veneer, and the core is wood.

   How do you know that?  have you checked the sku number that the OP is referring to, and have you personally seen that product?"Put your creed in your deed."   Emerson

   "When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it."  T. Roosevelt

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   YesMaam27577 | Nov 09, 2009 03:11pm | #14

   No, I haven't ckecked the SKU, but I worked with one that is as described, from the same source.

   I won't be laughing at the lies when I'm gone,
   And I can't question how or when or why when I'm gone;
   I can't live proud enough to die when I'm gone,
   So I guess I'll have to do it while I'm here. (Phil Ochs)

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   FastEddie | Nov 09, 2009 08:28pm | #15

   Yeah, and look at my post #3 ... I bought a cheap top from HD and it is solid marble."Put your creed in your deed."   Emerson

   "When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it."  T. Roosevelt

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   PeteBradley | Nov 09, 2009 08:36pm | #16

   > Yeah, and look at my post #3 ... I bought a cheap top from HD and it is solid marble."many years ago"

   Edited 11/9/2009 12:37 pm ET by PeteBradley

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   Dudley | Nov 09, 2009 08:51pm | #17

   For what it is worth - I needed a back splash behind a stove -- store was going out of business and they had all kinds of tile/stone/mosaic samples glued up on 3/4" ply that were the right width but an inch too long -- so I used my wet saw to get through the tiles/stone (blade set just the right height) and then table saw to cut the ply -- worked like a charm -- I think I can do almost anything if I have the time to figure it out -- Dudley

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   Jeff_Clarke | Nov 08, 2009 08:42am | #9

   Stonework calls for diamond tools not carbide (generally).

   Jeff

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   Kowboy | Nov 09, 2009 06:04am | #13

   bergsteiger1:

   This is the bit your after:

    

   https://ecom.granquartz.com/VIA9/viaUserDoc.jsp?secondPass=1&searchText=0259&reqTitle=TITLE_VIAUSERDOCLIST

    

   You could chuck it into one of these and with a wet/dry shop vac, keep your dust down:

    

   http://www.betterleytools.com/

    

   Mist that bit down with one of these:

    

   http://www.specialtytools.com/index.php?cPath=2&3dCsid=s7c8uqerr63qvggb09hiomb957

    

   Kowboy

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   bergsteiger1 | Nov 10, 2009 02:54am | #18

   Thanks for the tip, Kowboy