Trow and Holden Wedges and Shims

Most stone will split cleanly if the proper breaking technique is used. Wedges and shims (plugs and feathers) have been used for eons in the stone industry and are still the most effective and economical tools for splitting stone. This video will show you how to use them.

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[juan francisco gomez villalobos]

Claro que es posible hacer agujero en roca sin taladro, debes dirigirte a un buen herrero que exista en tu comarca y pidele que te fabrique un punzón perforador para piedras de un buen acero, y con paciencia podrás perforar y a mano un agujero en cualquier roca... saludos.

[remyworld2010]

Please can you tell me what the Brand of that wedges and feathers shown in that video? I mean which factory made it or what is their manufacture brand. I would lik to buy some of them, Thanks you!

[grandmastermicochero]

what kind of bit did you use?? and how deep did it go?



[grandmastermicochero]

what did you use to drill the holes into the granite?? please give me manufacture and web site thanks

[FirstClassSkeptic]

How do you determine how big of a wedge you will need? 

[togog78]

I want to buy some stuff for my job but I just have a paypal account and I do not have a credit card can I buy the stuff if I can I will pay through my paypal account please answer how do I order goods and pay through paypal account I hope you also have paypal account so that I can pay from my paypal account into your paypal account.

[Marcintosh]

I had one rock to split. Since I refuse to borrow tools I found a new Ryobi Hammer Drill for well under $100 at a local big box store. I then went to my local Hardware store and asked for a bit to drill stone with. I bought the feathers and wedges (most expensive pieces) and was finished for less than $150.

I suppose you could use a chisel but if you want to be done this month I'd consider buying or borrowing or renting a hammer drill.

[alex payette]

any clue where i can get a drill that can put those holes in rock? and what drill bits do they use and is it possible to make holes without a drill?