Waterjet cutting makes it easier, and you might be able to avoid a tile saw model where you place the limestone slab on a stable sled and then draw the blade over it. In both cases, you will need to do thorough grinding and polishing afterward to achieve your desired surface, and keep in mind that any unevenness or cavities on the backside will be visible on the "wall side" of the baseboard.
Limestone cracks incredibly easily with small vibrations during cutting and processing, so the last time I needed a baseboard, I paid to have it manufactured. It was admittedly expensive, but if you need larger quantities, it's incredibly convenient. I paid 400 SEK per linear meter last time, plus material, to a professional firm, and given how easily a piece of baseboard could be cracked just by cutting it to the right length, I'm glad I didn't attempt this myself, and that was for a small bathroom that only required 4 linear meters.
Limestone cracks incredibly easily with small vibrations during cutting and processing, so the last time I needed a baseboard, I paid to have it manufactured. It was admittedly expensive, but if you need larger quantities, it's incredibly convenient. I paid 400 SEK per linear meter last time, plus material, to a professional firm, and given how easily a piece of baseboard could be cracked just by cutting it to the right length, I'm glad I didn't attempt this myself, and that was for a small bathroom that only required 4 linear meters.
Did you leave it to a stonemasonry?M myrstack said:Water jet cutting facilitates, you might get away with a tile saw model where you place the limestone slab on a stable sled and then pull the blade over it. In both cases, you will need to go thoroughly with grinding and polishing afterward to get your desired surface, and keep in mind that any unevenness/holes on the back will show in the top "wall side" of the baseboard.
Limestone cracks incredibly easily with small vibrations during cutting and processing, so the last time I needed a baseboard, I paid to have it manufactured. Although it was expensive, if you need larger amounts, it is incredibly convenient. I paid 400kr per running meter last time + material for a professional firm, and given how easy it was to later crack a piece of baseboard just by cutting it to the right length, I'm glad I didn't attempt this myself, and that was for a small toilet that only required 4 running meters.
Yep!J JF. said:
In my case VE Sten. Not cheap but not something they claim to be. In my case, the options were a bit limited since I started with a specific limestone in a hall and then continued with a bathroom where there was also supposed to be a baseboard in exactly the same limestone. The cheaper dealers were out since they couldn't custom-make the baseboard, and I had decided to spend my time on other things than swearing in front of the tile saw.
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