Cracked Slate

3kushn

3kushn

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I have a cracked slate on an old T Rail 3 cushion table with heavy slates approx 1-3/4". It's a clean vertical break.

Should I try to glue it myself?

Should I have a stone fabricator do the work.

Should I just leave it alone and deal with the trouble of leveling a broken slate.

I've been told I can flip the slate over onto the next slate for my flat surface then lightly c-clamp to prevent a cupping action, then bar clamp it after applying the glue.

What glue is preferred?

I've talked to a couple of fabricators and they're hesitating. They want to refinish it after gluing which would be fine except for the fact that the leaded/cemented areas where the nuts are located are higher than the slate surface. I doubt if a surface grinder can deal with that.

What do you all think?

Appreciate any advice.
 
3kushn said:
I have a cracked slate on an old T Rail 3 cushion table with heavy slates approx 1-3/4". It's a clean vertical break.

Should I try to glue it myself?

Should I have a stone fabricator do the work.

Should I just leave it alone and deal with the trouble of leveling a broken slate.

I've been told I can flip the slate over onto the next slate for my flat surface then lightly c-clamp to prevent a cupping action, then bar clamp it after applying the glue.

What glue is preferred?

I've talked to a couple of fabricators and they're hesitating. They want to refinish it after gluing which would be fine except for the fact that the leaded/cemented areas where the nuts are located are higher than the slate surface. I doubt if a surface grinder can deal with that.

What do you all think?

Appreciate any advice.
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Put a clamp on the crack, and superglue the cracked slate...not a big deal.

Glen
 
Dont't forget to lay down some wax paper or you will get a large slate by accident.

Use several clamps, epoxy or super glue works great. Remember that when its dry then flip it glue other side and reclamp any low spots get filled in with Bondo and a little sanding it will look like new. If you need help in truing up or double checking for flatness or level there are a few steps to this but if you clamp it right it should come out great.

Some people use jb weld to try and match the slate color I havn't tried it but heard it works. All slates I have repaired or sold I let them know it as been repaired properly and shouldn't have any problems with it.

Craig
 
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