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The Society of American Period Furniture Makers  |  Furniture Forms  |  Tables  |  Topic: Granite « previous next »
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Tom M
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« on: July 23, 2010, 08:34:18 PM »
Does anyone know if granite was used on 18th century Queen Anne or Chippendale tables?  I've seen marble used.

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« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2010, 05:34:34 AM »
om- I've never seen it , and I suspect it was to hard to cut and shape. Marble is actually pretty soft-Al
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« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2010, 08:55:31 PM »
How about soapstone? It was local, and relatively easy to shape.
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« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2010, 09:36:58 PM »
Mixing tables with their original tops intact are things that should not be taken for granite! I am sorry I just couldn't resist this one. The harder the material the less chance of survival over time especially laying flat. When using stone as a top make sure to reinforce your substructure and if you ever ship a table or whatever with a stone top ship the stone top standing on edge. Who knows what stone tops are original. Just ask the Egyptians.
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