To update on the granite tile counter edge polishing...
Ordered a set of diamond polishing pads, brick pattern, from granite city tools (they were very helpful! highly recommended), plus a buffing pad, and went to work. 60 grit thru 3000 in 7 steps, then the buffing pad. Worked wonderfully! Edge looks as good as the top.
But, when I cut the strips that are to go on the edge (hide the plywood & backerboard), the blade chipped the tile no matter how careful I was. When you put the strip up against the overhanging tile, the somewhat rough edge of the underside of the tile and chipped edge of the strip don't look good. I thought about going with a wood edge at that point, but I'm thinking that I might try to grind down the meeting edges at ~45 degrees to remove the chip marks, then butt the tiles together. Or, maybe, just grind them a bit to remove the chipping...
Do you folks think that's feasible without the special $125++ router bit? Alternate ideas?
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____ | countertop | | / / bottom of countertop tile \ \ strip tile to hide counter base | | | | | |
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Thanx Renata