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<P><FONT SIZE=2>It can get very hot, and depending on the grit of the masonry blade (lapidary blades are way pricey) it can vibrate and chip a lot. Gorm was shooting for some relatively small, thin slabs. Most masonry blades also have a wide Kerfs and eat up a lot of your material.</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>> -----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> From: Ceara ni Neill [<A HREF="mailto:ceara@HouseBarra.com">mailto:ceara@HouseBarra.com</A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 10:49 AM</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Subject: Re: [MR] Cutting soapstone into slabs</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> I havent' had that experience, but it seems to me a table saw with a</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> masonry blade should work. Soapstone is a very soft stone, </FONT>
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