Dear Ann,
You should check with suppliers of tools for stained glass
manufacturing. There are several who produce a saw called
a "ring saw" which accomplishes something like this. There
are also some laboratory supply firms that make diamond wire
saws but these tend to be extremely fine for delicate work.
John Twilley
Petropict[AT]aol.com wrote:
> I am wondering if anyone has any experience with cutting
> stone on a bandsaw. I am interested in cutting slate,
> limestone and marble between 3/8" and 1 1/2" thick.
> What kind and tooth count of blade and necessity of
> water and speeds did you find successful?
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