Muleshoejoe
off to a rocking start
Member since November 2006
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Post by Muleshoejoe on Apr 11, 2008 16:56:13 GMT -5
Howdy all. I have been asked to slab a bunch of stuff for some people, and was wondering what does a person charge?
I really have no idea, and don't want to scare them away with a wacked out price but then I want it to be fair for me.
Do you charge per slab, or by pound?
Thanks, MSJ
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holdemplyer
spending too much on rocks
Member since January 2008
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Post by holdemplyer on Apr 11, 2008 18:06:35 GMT -5
I'm not sure what a fair price is, but i know my local rock shop charges .15-.17 cents per sqare inch, depending on the material, different hardness will wear out a blade at differnt rates i believe, hopefully someone w/ more knowledge will chime in.
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Post by Bikerrandy on Apr 11, 2008 18:23:12 GMT -5
Depending on the size of the rock, some of us do it for one or two slabs from each rock. If you do it for money, I don't think it's worth it. Blades are expensive!!
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Post by stonesthatrock on Apr 11, 2008 23:37:33 GMT -5
i charge 5.00 a slab.
But most common, is i get half of the rock i am cutting, if its nice stuff. It may sound bitchy but i don't want to cut geodes, so those i make it 5.00 a slice. It works for me.
ralph and mary ann
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yogibear
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since December 2006
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Post by yogibear on Apr 12, 2008 10:06:13 GMT -5
Local rock shop charges $8.00 per cut. He will cut anything up to 12" for that price. Comes in handy when I have rock to big for my 16" saw.
yogibear
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Muleshoejoe
off to a rocking start
Member since November 2006
Posts: 10
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Post by Muleshoejoe on Apr 12, 2008 11:03:45 GMT -5
Thanks for the help guys. These guys want chert cut for their flintknapping, and most of it is pretty bland so I have no use for any slabs or rock off of it. Therefore this cutting will be for money. Unless they bring in some really nice stuff. Then I might highgrade some. LOL
MSJ
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Post by Bikerrandy on Apr 12, 2008 12:58:17 GMT -5
Another thing to keep in mind is the hardness of the rock that you're cutting. Stuff like Brazilian agates will put a hurt'n on your blade, and they take a while longer per cut.
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DeanW
has rocks in the head
Member since December 2007
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Post by DeanW on Apr 15, 2008 17:47:53 GMT -5
I believe, for comparison, that Richardson's latest price is $0.43 per square inch.
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Sabre52
Cave Dweller 
Me and my gal, Rosie
Member since August 2005
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Post by Sabre52 on Apr 17, 2008 11:31:28 GMT -5
Most the cutters I've seen go at least 25 cents per square inch or cut on shares. When I cut for shares for my buddy, he gets the cutoff end and heel plus every other slab. We take turns who gets to pick the first slab.....Mel
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riverbendlapidary
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since September 2006
Posts: 1,058
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Post by riverbendlapidary on Apr 17, 2008 14:09:53 GMT -5
I charge 50 cents per sq inch.
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