Splitting Roofing Slate

The splitting of slate is all done by hand. The slate is soaked in tubs of water. Then using a special chisel made in the blacksmiths shop it is hit with a large hammer down the grain of the slate block. It takes a skilled craftsman to see the grain of the slate and hit the chisel in just the right place to split the slate. Slate products such  as walking slates and flagstones can be used as garden decor in your lawn and garden.