what to do with pieces of granite?

avidaloca

19 years ago

Have an access to pieces of granite scraps but no clue as to what to do with them......any ideas?

Donna

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buckyforce
19 years ago
Have them delivered, look at them, study them. Ideas will come to you. The more you read posts here by the talented people with great ideas, the more your creations and your uses for that granite will form. Lucky you!!

There is no end to what you can use those pieces for...if they are thin, you can face a fireplace, firepit with them, if they are chunks, you can make fountains. If all else fails, send them down here! I would be happy to take them off your hands! Coral rock we got, granite..not!

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olddutchman
19 years ago
A focal point in a garden or fountain?
Michael
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After seeing your latest pics, ans re-reading your OP - I would say the following: 1. You PURCHASED the piece of stone for the Island - it was your property 2. THEY suggested that you wait on the island 2 1/2 years ago, and on THEIR insistance - took responsibility for the piece (still YOUR property) 3. What they are trying to give you as the island made from "your piece" (if the small sample in the pics is what the stone SHOULD look like...) does NOT match with the sample. Based on these three criteria - I would say you have a case, and that your Fabricator now has the responsibility to "deliver" - if he can't to your satisfaction, you'll need to work out fair compensation for loss and de-fault of contract. Hopefully it won't go there - I'm hoping that your guy will make things right and give you what you feel is acceptable... TO YOU !!!! I would hope that your Fabricator can find a stone with waaay more of a match to the sample, and then everyone wins. My guess is - they lost track of your "piece" AND either broke it or fabbed it (the original) for something else, or they just lost track of it and it's still there - burried in their scrap pile.... I work with shops all over the world in my business, and I cant tell you how many other fabricators are in this general group....... EVERYBODY makes mistakes now and then !!! LOL - But..... you gotta hols your guy's feet to the fire and have him fab up an island that YOU will be happy with. Seriously - I'd wait and see what he can do, then lets evaluate your options Not trying to be "self promoting" here, but you can e-mail or call if you need to discuss... www.azschoolofrock.com - I'm hoping that everything will turn out OK for you at the end of the day...... hth kevin
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I am not a decorator or have a very good eye for colour. However Neither of those things has stopped me from expressing an opinion. So here goes - I love the brick wall in combination with your cabinets. I am assuming that your wet bar will be the same cabinets as in the kitchen. (Maybe some glass uppers in the wet bar to lighten the area) The effect of the two of them is warm and elegant. The brick wall has pattern in it. It has the pattern of shape, small rectangular and the pattern of colour. When you stand back and look at it as a whole the colour pattern is large with its reds, oranges and golds. (maybe its my monitor but that's what it looks like). Your floor (I think the smaller tile is your floor) has the same tones in it and you have yet to mention plans for hardware, lighting fixtures or backsplash. The other patterns that you have going on is that of your sofa and armchair - unless they are being changed. The other thing is what is your focal point and I think you have already decided that it is going to be your cabinets/brick wall and I agree. I think that they are fabulous together. My point in bringing this all up is that I am afraid that if you choose any of the granites that you have suggested (except perhaps African Ivory or maybe Bordeaux Sienna) is that you are going to wind up with a riotous jumble of reds and oranges (perpetual Fall) and all sorts of pattern sizes with no cohesiveness to the area . The granite should support your focal point and not try to compete. As mentioned here several times as well - your eye needs somewhere to rest and I haven't seen where that would be. But maybe that is the plan for the backsplash. I would step back and think about what else you have planned for the space before making a final decision on the granite. My opinion for what it's worth.
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Fran_Kiko
19 years ago
I also had the good fortune of acquiring a nice supply of granite, marble and soapstone. The pieces are of varying sizes, some as large as 3' x 4'. I am using them to create outdoor fountains and other types of lawn sculpture. I have invested in a variety of diamond cutting tools and am learning as I go.
My favorite piece so far is a fountain that has a rusty steel I-beam standing vertically piercing through the center of a piece of dark green/black granite. The granite is fastened at an angle. It was a challenge cutting an I-shaped channel in the piece of granite, but it was worth it! I supplied recirculated water to the top edge of the granite slab through a simple copper pipe and the water drips off the lower edge into a small ABS tub mouted in the ground.
The tongue-in-cheek name for the sculpture is...
I-Beam Taken for Granite
GardenChicken
19 years ago
Fran_Kiko,

You HAVE to post a photo of your I-Beam sculpture. It sounds GREAT! You are indeed fortunate to have acquired such a lovely selection of stone, and to possess the ambition and imagination to make something of it.

I have been graced with soapstone. Love it!
Fran_Kiko
19 years ago
What do you use to carve/shape soapstone? It seems very soft and mallable. It seems like wood carving tools may do the job.
I am not real computer literate so as soon as I figure out how to post a picture of my fountain, I will do it.
TREESA207
19 years ago
Hello Donna,
If you go to my webshots community page you will see what I did last spring with pieces of granite and marble that my husband got out of a dumpster. It sure was alot of work, it took me one whole month to finish it but we are truly enjoying it now. my homepage is..
http://community.webshots.com/user/treesa207
TREESA207
19 years ago
Donna,
When you go to my homepage in Webshots, go to the album
"home and art" then go to Spring project 2003. OK?
Hope this will give you an idea what to do with those pieces og granite. Treesa207
Fran_Kiko
19 years ago
A picture of a fountain I made using a piece of granite and an I-Beam can be viewed at:
http://www.msnusers.com/pqojjod3l8facjisajuupganj3/Documents/Pictures%2FI%2Dbeam%20taken%20for%20granite%20fountain%20%2D%202004.JPG
grasshoppersilks
19 years ago
Could you try posting that link again please? It tells me not found.
Calamity_J
19 years ago
I've seen those artic type men made with granite pieces, I can't remember what thy're called.
dfaustclancy
19 years ago
Trees,
I like your granite "path". Tell me, is it slippery when wet? I like the idea of it and yours is delightful looking. All of the various colors, makes it very nice. It looks like you used pea gravel in between....did you? Very nice use of found materials.

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