Granite cut by multi-blade frame saw using steel shot
ManufacturerManufactured by
John Fyfe Ltd
Date1983
Object NameSample
Mediumgranite
ClassificationsGranite Industry
AcquisitionPresented in 1983.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS004763.3
Keywords
This one was cut by a frame saw. The blades were set a certain distance apart to cut a block into the desired thickness of slab. The granite was cut by the iron shot abrasive rather than by the blades themselves. The shot was fed to the blades in a thick slurry as the frame swung back and forth, creating a distinctive sound familiar to anyone who lived nearby.
The shot left rusty marks on the stone, which would be cleaned off using acid.
Exhibitions
George Cassie & Son Ltd
George Cassie & Son Ltd
