Hi folks,

I have a question that I hope some of you can answer. I own a house by the water in Gloucester, MA, that's on a property that used to have three small granite buildings around it. All three were destroyed in the Perfect Storm in '91, and needless to say it left a ton of granite lying around our yard. We did a lot of cleanup after that storm and got all the granite into very large piles behind the house and back in the woods, where its been sitting ever since, waiting for a purpose.

Well, now I've thought of a purpose. I want to put a patio near the house and it occured to me that this is a perfect opportunity to use some of that granite. The problem is that all the stones are about the size of a basketball, and they're generally quite rounded on all sides -- not good for patios.

Any advice on how to cut these stones into pavers? Can I do it myself (I'm sure it would involve a heck of a lot of work, but it might be possible), or will I need to hire someone? How much would it cost? My budget is pretty tight. What special tools would I need to do it myself?

I have a million other things that I could do around the yard with some cut granite, so I'd really like to find a solution to this. I figure I will need to choose between breaking the bank or breaking my back. Some advice would be much appreciated!!