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How long will a granite cutting saw blade last?

granite cutting saw blade You can dry cut granite with a 4" grinder with a diamond tile blade on it. Serrated style is best. They run about $35 each and will last you maybe 20- 7 foot long rips. It will still do more but it gets slower and slower. Use blue tape along both sides of cut line. My x boyfriend is a licensed granite installer who does all his cutting dry- on site- with a 4" grinder. Polishing is impossible without a polisher. You can fake it by sanding as smooth as possible- then spraying with Dupi-color clear coat.(NAPA car spray paint department) there's a good chance the saw's bed will scratch the granite. But if you're bound and determined to do this, then I would get about a half-dozen blades. Circular saws have a high rotation speed, which will wear-out the blades faster. As well, cutting it dry will also increase the wear as the heat generated will cause the blade to disintegrate. Good luck. My advice; rent a proper wet cutter. Depends on th...