redkite Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 The other half fancies having slate worktops fitted in our new kitchen - are they any good? Seems to me they might be subject to damage by getting chipped on the edges and also, they might get damp. Perhaps they treat them with something, I dunno.Any advice guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Generally too soft and yes to most of your other observations.There was a thread on granite worktops that fit over the top of the old one, try a search on the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 I have never quite understand using slate near food and especially for plates as it is poisonous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 ...as it is poisonous....Cant see why.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG MAC Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Damp? spose so.......I mean they used to make damp proof courses out of slate. Slate is pretty good at stopping the wet coming through your roof.Joking aside it does hold some damp on its surface but is pretty impervious. polished slate will hold less but prone to flaking and chipping.Poisonous? why on earth ewould you eat it? and the formaldehyde treated MDF/Chipboard of old worktops probably do you more damage if worktop eating is your thang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlemouse Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 http://www.les-ardoisiers.com/ardoise-cuisine.htm try reading this before passing judgement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 [quote user="Dog"]I have never quite understand using slate near food and especially for plates as it is poisonous.[/quote]The family that was going to eat from these plates died from the poisonous gases before being able to sit down for their meal.http://www.les-ardoisiers.com/images/assietteardoise.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 [quote user="littlemouse"]http://www.les-ardoisiers.com/ardoise-cuisine.htm try reading this before passing judgement[/quote]Yep you can sell things to people, that's a fact but compared to granite or others not my choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 We've just bought a slate cheese board from Lakeland - now I'm worried ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 I used to have a piece of slate for rolling out pastry (great because it's stays really cold). I made the mistake of using it as a chopping board on one occasion and it was marked for life after just a few cuts of a knife. I think you'd have to have a good special finish on it to make it work. Although I must say I think it looks beautiful, myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 [quote user="Russethouse"] We've just bought a slate cheese board from Lakeland - now I'm worried ![/quote]Don't take offence, just wipe the slate clean [:$][Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Âme Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I know someone with a slate hearthstone. It was sealed when installed but was marked permanently, by a multi-surface cleaner in a pump-spray, which left a whitish patch. Have a look at this Stone Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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