This video put out by fabricator Olive Mill, in California, shows the basics of how to route and sand a solid surface, cove countertop. The video begins with a fully fabricated countertop with the cove insert and backsplash glued up for the purposes of time. The demonstrator uses a specialty … Read more
A few months ago, Wilsonart introduced its new Thinscape product, a new material designed to meet emerging trends in the United States, largely originating in Europe, for thin countertops. The composite material is made up of papers and resins to achieve an overall thickness of 1/2 in. This construction allows … Read more
Granite is a very popular selection for modern countertops, but the trend has always been in darker colors. White granite is becoming increasingly well known, and the tips in this video from Edenhall Kitchens in Southampton, Penn., can be passed on to your prospective customers in order to make that … Read more
Safety is always at the forefront in the industry and providing for the safety of your customers is no exception. Here we have a great video from the Natural Stone Institute that may be shown to customers visiting your facility. The video explains some of the safety issues they may … Read more
This short video features real estate agent Brenda K and Sean Mitchell of East Coast Countertops. Mitchell talks about some of the reasons why a consumer would be better off with a professional countertop fabricator rather than making it a DIY project.
This video showing how to sand/polish solid surface countertops, put out by The Fabricator Network, walks the viewer through the process of properly finishing solid surface to a matte finish. According to the video creator, the process specifically follows the fabrication manual procedures laid out by Staron Solid Surface. It … Read more
At the beginning of 2019, OSHA published a new video titled “Protecting Workers from Silica Hazards in the Workplace.” While it is only 5 minutes long and focuses on general silica protection vs. specific protection for stone/quartz fabrication shops, it is a decent primer for beginning to get an understanding … Read more
The first step to fabricating granite is to complete a thorough inspection of the slab to detect any fissures or cracks. This can prevent unnecessary waste and delays. There is nothing more disheartening than having to call a customer to reschedule installation at a later date. The following video is … Read more
According to various reports, kitchens (and living spaces in general) in many cases are becoming smaller. Whether this has to do with real estate pricing, the green movement, the aging population or many other reasons, it is a trend that has been much written about over the past few years. … Read more
