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Flat, flat surface
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 12:35 pm
by Dave Bagwill
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?
Re: Flat, flat surface
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 1:19 pm
by ken cierp
Cast iron table saw -- top -- pretty darn flat
Re: Flat, flat surface
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 1:33 pm
by Kevin in California
I have a 12" x 12" x 2" thick piece of granite. Wish it was bigger!
Kevin
Re: Flat, flat surface
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 6:26 pm
by Bob Matthews
Granite 24" X 6". Suits most of my needs.
Bob
Re: Flat, flat surface
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 9:49 pm
by Ken Hundley
I spent about 5 dollars for a piece of 12"x12" marble tile....an extra when I did or bathroom.
Re: Flat, flat surface
Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 12:59 pm
by TonyinNYC
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.
Re: Flat, flat surface
Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 11:30 pm
by Go4aRyd
The granite piece is for fretboards, necks, and fret work.
Ok Tony, now I am curious how you use it for that. Please elaborate.