The Trouble With Templates
Submission drawings make a lot of sense when it comes to countertop fabrication and installation – with one big exception.
Category: Articles
Taking Stock
Even if I shut off the TV, quit reading the Business section of the newspaper, and shy away from anything smacking of finance on the ‘Net, I can’t get away from today’s outta-control economy. It’s in full evidence right across the street.
More Myths in the Stone Industry
By Tom McNall
The more I talk to customers, acquaintances, so-called experts or even that creepy guy who hangs outside the corner store, the more I laugh when I hear all of the crazy myths and legends about stone.
StonExpo ’08 Draws Almost 6,000
LAS VEGAS – For a show where few exhibitors and attendees knew what to expect, last month’s StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas offered a game performance.
Carnevale Gets Migliore Honor
LAS VEGAS – Louie Carnevale, president of Carnevale and Lohr of Bell Gardens, Calif., is the winner of the 2008 Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement by the Marble Institute of America (MIA).
StonExpo ’09 Education Open
DALLAS – StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas 2008 may just be a few weeks past, but it’s time to start thinking about next year’s event … especially if you’d like to be part of the education program.
StatWatch: August 2008
The decline in granite imports continued through August, with most of the other dimensional-stone imports following suit – with the exception of a manic market in other calcareous.
Having the Cutout Work for You #2
By Jason Nottestad
(Editor’s note: Last month, Jason detailed the prep work needed for making good outlet cutouts on the jobsite.)
Once you’ve decided to make an outlet cutout in the field, the task turns to finishing it accurately and efficiently. The first step is to determine what kind of outlet, box, or accessory is being cut in, and then choose the appropriate cutting method and tools.
Required Reading
By Tom McNall
How did anyone great become great? Were they born spouting wisdom? And how do we become learned and wise?
Marmomacc 2008: Big, Not Biggest
VERONA, Italy – The 2008 edition of Marmomacc confirmed the event as the top stone-industry event … but not a record-setting one.