But, you may need to buff it with a fine sanding attachment for your drill.' 'Slate is usually ground to a matte finish with only mineral oil used to seal it, if you feel the need. I need to make a final decision in 24hrs! (Oh how I love having so much time to consider my options - *eye roll* ) It seems like a good opportunity, but I want to know what folks think - am I crazy to snap these up, or crazy for not getting them? If it's a poor choice for counters, I guess I could use it as a backsplash? - Not with soapstone, but maybe with butcherblock or marble to balance the black? However, I don't know enough about slate! I know it's much harder - more porous? My soapstone choices were also very black/ as veinless as possible (like the older 'Cobra' stone - not sure what would be available when we are ready). I may use part of it in our laundry room/basement bonus room first and see what we think of it.ДЇYI They are real black totally non veined slate slabs.

So has anyone here worked with slate? anyone recycled chalkboards? can we fabricate them ourselves or do I need to run them to someone who can cut the stone/fab the counters? Would I save much if I did? I had been planning on using soapstone for our counters, but if these chalkboards/slates would work well, I think I'd be crazy to pass up over 35 linear feet of countertop for $200. We are extreme DIYers, and try to do as much for ourselves, on as little budget as possible without skimping on quality.

Super traditional for our 1884 farmhouse (now in the city).

Hey y'all! I'm not really ready to do my kitchen yet - I'm in the middle of working on bathrooms, but I just ran across a chance to buy EIGHT real slate chalkboards (42'x52-62') for only $25 bucks each!ДЇirst, - my dream kitchen is very classic white/black - heart pine floors, white cabinets & woodwork, soapstone counters, possibly with a butcher block island, and subway tile backsplash.

Real chalkboard slate