O’Neil, who has been in the industry since 1972, started the company in February of 2000. Working by himself at the time, stoneworking equipment was limited to a bridge saw from GMM. But in the short period since opening, Russellville Cut Stone has brought in an extensive range of equipment, and it now has 18 employees. O’Neil explained that the new equipment was purchased as customer demand increased. "As jobs came in, we’ve needed different equipment for different jobs," he said. "Of course, we want to use the equipment that we add for future jobs as well."
Recent purchases include a new gauging machine from Sawing Systems as well as a 120-foot-long complete sawing complex from Sawing Systems -- including double-head 36-inch rip saws and a 36-inch joint saw -- which work on a 6-foot-wide conveyor. In addition, blocks are processed with a Standish belt saw, which uses diamond belts from W.F. Meyers and can process materials as large as 11 x 7 feet in size. Overall, the plant is 250 x 60 feet in size.