A Terlingua local told me to never use rocks from the area to encircle a campfire. He said they contain heavy metals and off gas when heated up. He said lots of local people were getting sick because of this.
How do you decide which direction to cut? I know it must be hard to guess what is inside. Do you sometimes cut in one direction and then try a 90 degree angle to cut the other way? I'm working on a mosaic and see great potential for leaf shapes and colors in what you have.
Thanks for watching! I use a very precise and scientific method to determine the cut angle. I call it “random” 😆. Normally I just decide based on the best fit for my saw, without too much regard for anything else like color or design. In some cases I do cut based on something I see in the stone.
