Re: Cutting and finishing soapstone
Andy,
The resin tops look, to me at least, like stone. They are very heavy, black, and cold to the touch. You might be able to chip off a hidden corner and see what it looks like at a broken edge. They're probably more reslient, that is less brittle, than stone. I thought we cut some with a circular saw using a non-diamond blade, but I could be wrong about that. I do think the last poster was right about the Hg. If the tops are that new, it is unlikely they ever saw mercury.
Chuck
Re: Cutting and finishing soapstone
Tried a carbide blade on the tables yesterday and the tables are probably a little too tough for carbide - lots of sparks when the blade made contact.
Any suggestions on alternatives short of a diamond blade? The blade was a cheapo DeWalt framing blade in a DeWalt circular saw.