Slate coaster tricks

[evansd2]

I posted about sanding slate back in 2017:

Settings for Engraving on Slate

I just found out that rescuing slate from a botched engrave is possible. I started something and realized I screwed up a setting, so thought maybe the coaster was ruined. 400 grit sandpaper and 3 minutes later, I was able to completely remove the screwed up portion, apply a tiny amount of mineral oil to darken the area and remove the stone dust, and start again. It looks perfect, actually.

It’s pretty easy to restore slate, the sanding process is fast and easy.