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I came upon a very large Petoskey and would like to have some "slabs" cut off the back. Does anyone know where I can go to get it cut? I was thinking a marble/granite fabricator but do not know of any in the area. Suggestions?
7 comments
Cynthia Copeland-Waldron
Oct 29, 2019
Rent a tile cutter. How big is it?
pinto
Oct 29, 2019
Very big. Dimension is about 22 inches by 15 inches by 4 inches. Weight is around 80 pounds. It would need to be a big tile cutter.
Cynthia Copeland-Waldron
Oct 29, 2019
Holy cow! Where did find that? Lower Peninsula? Upper? Lake Michigan? That's so amazing! Lucky you! You don't have to tell me exactly where you found it. I was just curious. Anyway, I will ask my friend how to cut it for you.
pinto
Oct 29, 2019
Thanks for asking for me. Found around petoskey, Lake Michigan in the water and submerged. Took 3 people to get it out.
Cynthia Copeland-Waldron
Oct 29, 2019
Was it in a park or...?
Cynthia Copeland-Waldron
Oct 29, 2019
I was just up there and found a LOT of beauties!!
pinto
Oct 29, 2019
It is so big, it could make some nice trays/pieces. Hard to polish given its size. I might need a cement cutter. .
Rent a tile cutter. How big is it?
Very big. Dimension is about 22 inches by 15 inches by 4 inches. Weight is around 80 pounds. It would need to be a big tile cutter.
Holy cow! Where did find that? Lower Peninsula? Upper? Lake Michigan? That's so amazing! Lucky you! You don't have to tell me exactly where you found it. I was just curious. Anyway, I will ask my friend how to cut it for you.
Thanks for asking for me. Found around petoskey, Lake Michigan in the water and submerged. Took 3 people to get it out.
Was it in a park or...?
I was just up there and found a LOT of beauties!!
It is so big, it could make some nice trays/pieces. Hard to polish given its size. I might need a cement cutter. .