Quartzite edge detail
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Leathered Quartzite - Edge ?
Comments (10)Fantasy Brown is gorgeous! Sorry about the etchingâ¦and hope that you will continue to love it -- and be able to relax -- over time. Not sure if this is helpful to folks on the forum, but I took home an unsealed sample of honed White Macaubas quartzite from my fabricator this weekend, and I spot tested it for about 12 hours with a bunch of liquids (lemon, balsamic vinegar, oil, water, tomato sauce, prune juice). The only thing that left a stain (and a light one at that) was the tomato sauce. I didn't notice any etching at all. We plan to have our countertops sealed, so hopefully staining won't be a problem either. Still nervous, but hopeful... Also happy that honing our slabs (vs. leathering) seems to be a much less expensive option, given that our fabricator can hone the edges, thus avoiding the need for a mitered/built up edge....See MoreHelp - need advice re quartzite leathered counters, seams and edges.
Comments (3)Pick a different stone or shorten the island. Leathered never ever looks right with a seam. The edges don’t either. It’s a rare shop that carries the diamond brushes to leather anything in the shop. That’s done at the quarry. A 120’’ island will generally always need a seam as stone slabs average 108”. You’d need something closer to 127” to get 10’ feet of cabinets covered. That’s 123” of yield needed. Granite isn’t generally square enough to get 123” out of 125”. 127” gives 2” each side for wiggle room. You get slim and slimmer choices for 127” natural stone slabs. You have to find a slab first, and then design the cabinets to it’s dimensions when wanting a super Long Island. You’ve done this the other way around. You may find you need to move to Jumbo quartz....See MoreQuartzite Edge Defect??
Comments (2)Burtnyks... I've read through several of your posts from over the past couple years. I'm facing a similar dilemma regarding restraining oak cabinets. What did you decide to do with yours? I believe I saw a more recent post where your cabinets are now much lighter? Or is this a different house? Would love pics of your projects please!...See MoreTaj Mahal Quartzite Edge Discoloring
Comments (13)@Karen Lee, in some areas they sell 2 cm slabs and in others 3 cm slabs. Generally when people get 2 cm slabs they want it to look thicker, so the edges either get a laminated edge or a mitered edge ... those have to be glued on. The wrong glue might cause a reaction and lead to staining. In my previous house that geographic area mostly had 2 cm slabs, so I had a laminated edge. Never had any issues with it. My new build house is in an area with 3 cm slabs, so I just have an eased edge on the actual slab. No additional pieces glued on. This describes it with pictures: https://marble.com/granite-edges/laminated-straight-edge/33#...See Moreheffer569
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