Honed Vermont Danby marble countertop owners... Love it or leave it???
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Comments (50)Hi again rinskin, Go to the second link I sent you and then click on some of the links that branch out from that. These are all designer/bloggers and they all recommend honed AND some are getting them rehoned from time to time. One designer said she bought hers honed but wants them honed again for an even more matte finish. They all talk about living with marble and the fact that it will etch and that is a part of its beauty....if you love marble. If you prefer the pristine look and glossiness, go with quartzite or polished granite. It sounds like you want the look of honed marble. Don't be afraid, come over to the dark side....lol ;)...See MoreCalling Danby marble owners
Comments (22)Malhgold! Great to see you! Here's my version of a Giada DL recipe. We love, love this dish. My 7 and 3 y.o. have been eating this for more than a year, capers and all! Penne with Brown Butter, Arugula, Tomatoes, and Toasted Pine Nuts Dressing: Whisk together 1/4 evoo 1 lemon zested and juiced 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Pasta: 1 pound penne rigate pasta or whatever fun shape you like 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, at room temp 4 or more cups baby arugula 1 or more cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved 1 cup grated Parmesan 1/2 or more cup toasted pine nuts 3 or more tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained Directions: Cook pasta until al dente. Drain and reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water. In a high-sided skillet, whisk the butter over medium heat until nutty and brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the pasta, dressing, arugula, tomatoes, pine nuts, and capers. Toss until coated. Then add parmesan. If necessary to lossen the sauce, stir in the reserved pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Eat up! Sorry for the hijack, Kay! On topic, I think it's about time for me to reseal also. I used, and will use, Miracle 511 Inpregnator Sealer. No need to strip prior to resealing....See MoreAnyone used honed marble for kitchen counters?
Comments (11)The best advice I can give is to stay with variations of white marble. The only common ones are Carrara and Calacatta varieties, although we found Valley Gold Vein from Colorado and I guess there is some from Georgia and a few other places. The reason for white is that true marble is calcium carbonate, which is white. It is compacted limestone, and the compaction is important for mechanical strength as well as stain resistance - even with a sealer. To the extent a marble is colored, impurities are introduced which also reduce mechanical strength by disrupting the crystal structure. Those wonderful veins are weak points, but unless you want perfectly white marble a few veins are a nice compromise. Some of the colored slabs that are not really marbles may resist etching much better than true marble (because of less calcium carbonate), but may chip and stain more easily. It pays to test a piece of whatever you get - marble or other stone - to see how it works for you. The link is very informative, if you care to slog through it. It describes some differences between calcium carbonate rocks and includes tables of carbonate stones, alternate names, their geologic age, moisture absorbance and similar stones. Regardless of the type of carbonate stone you want to use, it is a good, if dense, resource Here is a link that might be useful: Marble link...See MoreAny home owners who have used 'Clearstone' on their marble countertops
Comments (25)LOL 'Just remember, you can grow to love reliable and utilitarian a lot easier than you can a demanding diva.' !!! Thanks Joseph I understand now - sorry I misunderstood… I completely agree which is why clearstone is off the table for us….I know nothing is perfect - I was pointing out that for the cost I don't want to end up with a product that scratches more or at a minimum shows scratches more With very low expectations I am going to take one last look at some granite slabs (though I have no expectations of finding anything since I am not a fan of the 'speckling'), see if there are any quartzites I like (real quartzites I mean - not the super whites etc) and then make a decision before I kill any more brain cells….we will probably make a decision between the caesarstone calacatta nuvo or LG's minuet - (I agree Sophie that you still need to take care of these) with 4 yr old twins eating/drawing etc at the island I think I will be a much more relaxed mommy!...See MoreDiana Bier Interiors, LLC
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