Above the tropopause is the stratosphere. This layer extends from an average altitude of 11 to 50 kilometers above the Earth's surface. This stratosphere contains about 19.9% of the total mass found in the atmosphere. Very little weather occurs in the stratosphere.
Cutting slate slabs does not have to be complicated; with standard tools and a suitable type of blade, you should be able to manage without a problem. Step 1 - Mark the Cutting Line and Mount the Slate Slab. Find the location on the slate slab that you want to cut and use a marker pen or pencil to draw a line across it.ou can also place it on top of two other slate slabs â anything to create a stable surface will do. The area of the slate slab marked by the pencil line should be places in the center between the two wooden or slate blocks. Step 2 - Cutting the Slate Slab. Get the circular saw and place a suitable blade in it.
Another alternative to slate is Majestic Slate, a product manufactured by EcoStar, a company based in Chicago. ''For lack of a better term, what we're making is imitation slate,'' said Kerston Russell, the company's president.Mr. Russell explained that his product is an injection-molded slate look-alike made mainly of recycled rubber. ''We use car bumpers, radiator hoses, door moldings and even some old tires,'' he said.'For lack of a better term, what we're making is imitation slate,'' said Kerston Russell, the company's president. Mr. Russell explained that his product is an injection-molded slate look-alike made mainly of recycled rubber. ''We use car bumpers, radiator hoses, door moldings and even some old tires,'' he said.