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which way would you run the veins?
The white pearl quartzite slabs I chose have a lot of movement and I'm really agonizing over the dilemma of which direction to run the veins in my kitchen.
I included my kitchen layout pic. On it, the entrance to the kitchen is the reddish line at the bottom. There's also an overhang on the island bringing the 25" side to approx. 38". We've been thinking we would run the movement on all surfaces from left to right in the room (top to bottom on the pic), but I had someone say he though it might look weird for the lines on the island to run that direction (maybe because the veins would run the length of the shorter rather than the longer side?). If we were to turn the movement, however, it would mean that there would be three seams on the sink-side counter run, because the slabs are only 69" high and the counter is 161" long. Aside from that I also wonder what it would look like to walk into the kitchen and the first thing you see is a rather long counter where the lines are all perpendicular to the length of the counter.
I do now have a fabricator but he's out of town so I don't have his opinion yet. Plus, I also like to get opinions from many sources before making big decisions, so any input would be much appreciated.
I included my kitchen layout pic. On it, the entrance to the kitchen is the reddish line at the bottom. There's also an overhang on the island bringing the 25" side to approx. 38". We've been thinking we would run the movement on all surfaces from left to right in the room (top to bottom on the pic), but I had someone say he though it might look weird for the lines on the island to run that direction (maybe because the veins would run the length of the shorter rather than the longer side?). If we were to turn the movement, however, it would mean that there would be three seams on the sink-side counter run, because the slabs are only 69" high and the counter is 161" long. Aside from that I also wonder what it would look like to walk into the kitchen and the first thing you see is a rather long counter where the lines are all perpendicular to the length of the counter.
I do now have a fabricator but he's out of town so I don't have his opinion yet. Plus, I also like to get opinions from many sources before making big decisions, so any input would be much appreciated.
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Re: which way would you run the veins?
Unless you are cutting the stone, STOP, get a good fabricator, this is really their job.
I'd pick one that runs Slabsmith then they can show you the layout before they cut it.
I'd pick one that runs Slabsmith then they can show you the layout before they cut it.
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Re: which way would you run the veins?
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Get a fabricator with slabsmith. They'll show you how it'll look when cut certain ways.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7NvXZX28zE
Get a fabricator with slabsmith. They'll show you how it'll look when cut certain ways.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7NvXZX28zE
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Re: which way would you run the veins?
Beware of that material. Its a quartzite, but absorbs liquid unlike any other material I've seen. We made one kitchen from that material and ended up remaking it from another material (white macaubas) before we installed it...
As for the veins. Seam at a 45 in the corner, and run linear veining. That will look the best.
As for the veins. Seam at a 45 in the corner, and run linear veining. That will look the best.
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Re: which way would you run the veins?
X2 45 seam in the corner
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Re: which way would you run the veins?
What do you mean by absorbing liquid? Is there a sealant that would prevent that? Is there a way to test these particular slabs to see if they are susceptible?Alex DiPietro wrote: ↑Tue Apr 03, 2018 7:49 pmBeware of that material. Its a quartzite, but absorbs liquid unlike any other material I've seen.
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Re: which way would you run the veins?
What direction would you run the island? Since at that point the veins would be running in 2 different directions.Alex DiPietro wrote: ↑Tue Apr 03, 2018 7:49 pmBeware of that material. Its a quartzite, but absorbs liquid unlike any other material I've seen. We made one kitchen from that material and ended up remaking it from another material (white macaubas) before we installed it...
As for the veins. Seam at a 45 in the corner, and run linear veining. That will look the best.
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Running parallel to the longer side.Mtodd62406 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 04, 2018 5:29 pmWhat direction would you run the island? Since at that point the veins would be running in 2 different directions.Alex DiPietro wrote: ↑Tue Apr 03, 2018 7:49 pmBeware of that material. Its a quartzite, but absorbs liquid unlike any other material I've seen. We made one kitchen from that material and ended up remaking it from another material (white macaubas) before we installed it...
As for the veins. Seam at a 45 in the corner, and run linear veining. That will look the best.
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Re: which way would you run the veins?
If u were running the grain left to right across your drawing your seams would be less visible.
However unless u plan on seaming at the sink u will may be adding a seam. I’m from chicago and
mostly believe in not seaming at the sink. Also, I tend to favor aligning the longest line of the material with the
the longest line in the layout. (Like Alex said)
I also like what cowboy said about French it and forget it. U don’t have to apologize about crashing
grain when it’s done with some style.
The island can do whatever u feel like. It’s a satellite piece. It would not be offensive
To run perpendicular at all.
However unless u plan on seaming at the sink u will may be adding a seam. I’m from chicago and
mostly believe in not seaming at the sink. Also, I tend to favor aligning the longest line of the material with the
the longest line in the layout. (Like Alex said)
I also like what cowboy said about French it and forget it. U don’t have to apologize about crashing
grain when it’s done with some style.
The island can do whatever u feel like. It’s a satellite piece. It would not be offensive
To run perpendicular at all.
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Re: which way would you run the veins?
I Agree with you , only thing I would run island the same way as the sink decks . You will need slabsmith to bring this together. MAKE SURE YOU GET CLIENT APPROVAL BEFORE YOU CUT ANYTHING.
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Re: which way would you run the veins?
I'll buck the trend.
Veining up and down on the layout. 1 seam in sink and island parallel to range top.
If you run the other direction...Even with two slabs to work with, getting two deck seams to line up on the sink side is going to be challenging. (Those with slab Smith are probably more confident)
Bookmatch one seam and 45 in the corner is not a bad plan either.
***on another note- I would very carefully check for a shark bit on those slabs... that's an ALG75 clamp and the only reason they would be using that clamp is to pick two slabs at one time!***
Veining up and down on the layout. 1 seam in sink and island parallel to range top.
If you run the other direction...Even with two slabs to work with, getting two deck seams to line up on the sink side is going to be challenging. (Those with slab Smith are probably more confident)
Bookmatch one seam and 45 in the corner is not a bad plan either.
***on another note- I would very carefully check for a shark bit on those slabs... that's an ALG75 clamp and the only reason they would be using that clamp is to pick two slabs at one time!***
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Re: which way would you run the veins?
Or go for a farm style/apron front sink and have 2 short seams behind the sink and save roughly 30 inches of stone to get your island running the same direction as as the sink run.
Just a thought....
Just a thought....
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