Flat, flat surface

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Dave Bagwill
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Flat, flat surface

Post by Dave Bagwill » Tue May 15, 2012 12:35 pm

What do you use for a flat reference surface in your shop. Anything? Plate glass? B-grade granite from Grizzly?
If plate glass, what dimensions, mainly what thickness?
-Under permanent construction

ken cierp
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Re: Flat, flat surface

Post by ken cierp » Tue May 15, 2012 1:19 pm

Cast iron table saw -- top -- pretty darn flat

Kevin in California
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Re: Flat, flat surface

Post by Kevin in California » Tue May 15, 2012 1:33 pm

I have a 12" x 12" x 2" thick piece of granite. Wish it was bigger!

Kevin

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Re: Flat, flat surface

Post by Bob Matthews » Tue May 15, 2012 6:26 pm

Granite 24" X 6". Suits most of my needs.

Bob

Ken Hundley
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Re: Flat, flat surface

Post by Ken Hundley » Tue May 15, 2012 9:49 pm

I spent about 5 dollars for a piece of 12"x12" marble tile....an extra when I did or bathroom.
So, my big brother was playing guitar and I figured I'd try it too.
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TonyinNYC
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Re: Flat, flat surface

Post by TonyinNYC » Wed May 16, 2012 12:59 pm

I have both a marble tile, 12" by 12" and a granite slab, 4" by 1" by 24" that I use for various operations. The tile is mostly for sharpening, but when sanding small objects that need to remain flat, I will use it too. The granite piece is for fretboards, necks, and fret work.

Go4aRyd
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Re: Flat, flat surface

Post by Go4aRyd » Fri May 18, 2012 11:30 pm

The granite piece is for fretboards, necks, and fret work.
Ok Tony, now I am curious how you use it for that. Please elaborate.
-dean

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