In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
There is an Italian product, Jolly- mastice per Marmi.
Available in the UK from pureadhesion.co.uk.
It will do the job, altough not ideal for sticking to wood.
Since the marble will be lying flat then it should be fine for the job
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
I had a new bathroom sink installed a few months back; the basin is plastic and the top marble. The plumber ran a bead of ordinary silicone sealant around the top of the basin and plonked the marble on top.
The sealant and the weight of the marble itself seems to hold everything together very securely. I've not attempted to pry it off, but there's certainly no slippage.
Given the surface area of a butcher's block, I imagine there'd be no chance whatsoever of your slab of marble slipping off if it was secured there with silicone applied to dust and oil free surfaces.
Perhaps you could try attaching a small piece of wood to the marble slab, letting it cure and then seeing just how strong the join is? If it comes off easily, then obviously that's not the best approach. But if it sticks firmly and the test piece is small, I should think you'd be able to remove all traces by careful use of Stanley knife blade.
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In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
[quote=Angie and Robert;81719]This should be simple but I cannot see how to do it safely. I want to fit a slab of marble to the top of a butchers block, the marble being slightly larger to provide a bigger work surface. Any idea how to do it, will it glue on?. It has to be fixed to avoid it being knocked and falling on someones toes, or heaven forbid on one of the cats.
Any ideas welcome, thanks
Angie[/quote]
Something else you could also try, is a Bostik adhesive applied to both surfaces, allowed to dry off for a short time and then place the slab on top. No room for error though as it will adhere instantly. Another option is a slow setting Araldite, which will allow positioning, but has to be left to set for about 24 hours. Both surfaces obviously have to be free from any traces of oil or grease.
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Silicon is fine just make sure you use sufficient not just two line or around the perimeter.
100mm apart backwards and forwards. Make sure there is no dust on the surfaces being fixed. And that's it!
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
I've used 'mille chiodi' for alot of jobs, successfully so far. I think the UK equivalent is 'no nails'.
I've even stuck wood to ceramic floor tiles, so far so good.
Stribs
There are special adhesives that will do the job. Ask your local hardware store or look at the closes Brico or Leroy Merlin. The marble slab is usually quite heavy, so it would not need much to be more secure.