Sioux Quartzite: Working the Pink Bedrock of the Northern Plains
Sioux Quartzite geology, history and quarry sources, plus how its quartz cement affects blades, glazing, coring, polishing and silica control in fabrication.
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Noticias y guías de fabricación de piedra
Consejos de expertos, guías prácticas y noticias del sector para profesionales de la fabricación de piedra. Aprenda sobre la fabricación de encimeras de granito, mármol y cuarzo, el mantenimiento de herramientas y la gestión de talleres.
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Woodbury Gray Granite: Working Vermont's Salt-and-Pepper Stone
Woodbury Gray granite from Woodbury, Vermont: quarry history, Polycor ASTM data, absorption, mineralogy and how to cut, finish, polish and seal it in the shop.
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Stone for Hunting and Fishing Lodges: Mudrooms to Great Rooms
How to choose and finish stone for hunting and fishing lodges: mudrooms, game cleaning stations, kitchens, hearths, great room floors and freeze-thaw exteriors.
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Installing Grab Bars Through Stone and Tile Shower Walls
How to install grab bars through stone and porcelain shower walls: blocking, wet diamond core drilling, anchors, sealing penetrations and 2010 ADA requirements.
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Stone Surfaces for Community Centers and Meeting Halls
How to specify and fabricate stone for community centers: ADA counter heights and reach, ANSI A326.3 slip resistance, durable edges and maintenance plans.
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Portland Stone: Fabricating England's Oolitic Limestone
Portland stone explained for fabricators: Roach, Whitbed and Basebed beds, published test data, sawing and finishing, weathering, cleaning and sealing advice.
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Georgia Marble: Working Pickens County's Crystalline Stone
Georgia marble from Tate in Pickens County: origin, varieties, published ASTM data, and shop guidance on cutting, seams, polishing, weathering and care.
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Compressive Strength of Dimension Stone: ASTM C170 Explained
What ASTM C170 measures, how specimens are prepared and tested wet and dry, the minimum values in the stone specifications, and what it means for fabricators.
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Pietra Serena: Working Tuscany's Blue-Grey Sandstone
Pietra Serena guide for fabricators: geology, Florentine history, finishes, cutting, bedding direction, outdoor weathering, sealing and care of the sandstone.
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Stun Marks in Marble: Causes, Prevention, and Repair
Stun marks in marble explained: what they are, how they differ from etches and scratches, shop and site causes, prevention, and realistic repair limits.
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Bath Stone: Working England's Honey-Colored Oolitic Limestone
Bath Stone, the honey-colored oolitic limestone that built Georgian Bath: verified geology, bed selection, hand tooling, mortar and sealing for fabricators.
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Alberene Soapstone: Working Virginia's Schuyler Quarry Stone
Alberene soapstone from Schuyler, Virginia: verified hardness, density and non-porosity, plus the cutting, edge and oil-finishing techniques fabricators need.
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Chelmsford Gray Granite: Working Massachusetts' Classic Gray
Chelmsford Gray granite from Westford, Massachusetts: Fletcher quarry history, who sells it today, ASTM test data and how to saw, split, finish and seal it.
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