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Post by stardiamond on Sept 4, 2022 16:20:56 GMT -5
Assuming a 14inch saw? I only slab to make cabs so time was the only factor. Electricity used and blade wear among other factors.
I might want to sell some slabs. I know what the rough costs, I'm not trying to make anything for my time.
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fencejumper
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Post by fencejumper on Sept 4, 2022 17:26:36 GMT -5
Assuming a 14inch saw? I only slab to make cabs so time was the only factor. Electricity used and blade wear among other factors. I might want to sell some slabs. I know what the rough costs, I'm not trying to make anything for my time. Double the price you paid for the rock And weigh each slab |
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Post by Rockoonz on Sept 5, 2022 3:33:08 GMT -5
I sell good but average, common material slabs for $1/oz assuming from roughly $5/lb material, and adjust from there based on whatever the rough is selling for or when a chunk yields those rare, spectacular slabs. I also look at waste and either bust it off for tumble filler or reduce the price accordingly to what percentage is not usable.
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Post by stardiamond on Sept 5, 2022 12:28:51 GMT -5
I did a poor job asking the question based on the responses. The market generally determines the selling price factored with the cost of the rough.
What I am interested in is what does it cost to cut one slab on a 14inch saw? Cost of blade/number of cuts in a blade's life. Cost of electricity based on use; rate x draw x duration of cut. I have a high electric bill that has tiered pricing. Slabbing when the a/c is running is not a good practice.
When I cut a slab to make cabs, the cost to cut is not significant. What I consider is value of cabs made vs cost of material to make them. My goal is 3 times. I want a $25 slab to produce $75 in cabs.
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AzRockGeek
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Post by AzRockGeek on Sept 5, 2022 13:53:03 GMT -5
What I researched long ago, they charge by the square inch, laying the slab on a quilting measuring square and see how many boxes the slab covers. I don't recall the price, somewhere between 0.25 to 0.5 cents per square. Most places had a handful of materials they would not cut due to the mess, marble, red jasper, hematite....
By my calculations at the time, not worth dealing with for me. The cost of a good blade, the oil, it do not make financial sense. If, you can have multiple saws running at the same time, you might make more then minimum wage.
Good luck.
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