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Rubber bumpers/pads for granite cutting board

16 years ago

Okay, so the granite guy saved me a piece of our kitchen granite to use as a cutting board or serving slab,and polished all the edges. Now I want to put little rubber feet on the bottom to protect whatever I place it on. Does anyone have a source for these? Would they be at a craft store or a Lowe's or Home Depot??

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jamesk

16 years ago

Alternatively, you could use four common rubber hose washers available at any hardware store or garden center. Put one under each corner, and the slab won't budge. Because they aren't glued to the piece of stone, it's an easy matter to flip the stone over (assuming it's finished on both sides). You can also do this with cutting boards to keep them from sliding around.

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susan4664
16 years ago
I did the same with my granite board. I got the rubber disks at Home Depot and now I keep the extra board on my countertop. If you are going to put in on the granite, make sure it has the rubber feet. The only thing besides diamonds that scratch granite, is granite!
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Our counter people are doing the same for us, and my first thought was, do I want to dull my knives on a stone cutting board? Maybe it is good for serving. Can you use it as a baking stone?
ntt_hou
16 years ago
As curiousnyc mentioned, don't use it as a cutting board. It will damage your knives. You can use it to serve different type of cheeses or sushi, etc.. In this case, use the clear vinyl square bumpers, the thicker, the better. So, it'd resemble a serving plate.

Yes, you can find these vinyl/rubber bumpers at Lowe's or Home Depot. They're usually located where the furniture sliders are.

I had asked my GF to leave the cooktop cutout so I can use it as a small tabletop.
randi66
16 years ago
The granite fabricator asked me if they wanted me to make a cutting board for me. I said " Not a cutting board, but a cheese board". They put the feet on it so I didnt have to worry about that. I love it.
antss
16 years ago
Granite is probably the worst surface for use as a "cutting" board. It'll quickly dull and blunt knife edges and make them hard to cut with. A dull knife is actually more dangerous than one honed to a razor edge.
Denise Evans
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks everyone. I do not intend to cut on it. I thought of using it more like a cheese board. It's fairly smallish anyway....approx. 14" x 16".
geocox82
5 years ago
A granite chopping block is beast. No issues with bacteria growth. Easy to clean and sanitize. Learn to sharpen your knives and use a steel. I’m a chef and know the deal..
kitchendesign4u
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I purchase cork material (very thin) in the fabric department of Hobby Lobby you can buy it by the yards just like shelf paper. Allows non skid as the cork will not scratch the counter tops. Had a 18" x 30" made as a cutting board for my clients and two smaller ones for cheese and crachers and a charcuterie board. Fabulous no legs needed.
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Granite remnants are dangerously too heavy for cutting boards. Keep your remnants in your garage attic, you never know when you may want to change your sink.

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