Back in April, Mr. Tom Stoffel, President of Betterly Tools, offered to send a Betterly Stacc-Vac Router Base to a fabricator for review. I took him up on his offer.

There are a number of challenges you may run into as a fabricator involving adhesives and seams. Many of them can be easily solved through double-checking manufacturer instructions and checking the adhesive for correct...

How to sand a solid surface top and what type of paper to use are probably the most controversial subjects in this industry. Every one seems to have an approach that works for...

Stickers are probably the last thing on your mind as a countertop fabricator.   Placed on the "Save Material" and the Trivet set, you can keep your customer prepared and your company name in front of satisfied customers.

Using modern seaming clamps requires a certain amount of space to attach the device . But, when space is limited, such as when seaming a 3-in. piece of solid surface to an edge or economics do not afford the use of such a device, using “seam chips” is a good alternative that our shop continues to use.

Refresh Gene has created the ultimate, custom grout inlay in a solid surface countertop.  Not only is it unique, but this idea might just spark your interest to give something like this a try.

What to do with all the plumbing parts during the countertop removal?  A local fabricator clued me in a few years ago and this 25 cent item come in real handy.

Many times during the fabrication process, you will run into situations in which you can’t use a clamp to glue a piece of solid surface. Sometimes the clamps that you have are either too big, or...

Moraware announces availability of JobTracker v2.4 .  Scheduling and job management software Moraware JobTracker version 2.4 is available with new features that enable communication between more people...

Park Industries, the largest manufacturer of stone working equipment in North America, recently launched a new website...

The Marble Institute of America has announced the conclusion of a four-month study of thirteen of the most popular granites used for...

Domain Industries is proud to announce their expansion to a new 65,000 sq. ft. facility. The company is considered a one stop shop supplier, stocking everything...

The Park FASTBACK flat edge shaping and finishing machine is ideal for backsplashes for natural stone and quartz surfaces materials.  The machines’ vertical stone flow-through design is efficient

All granite is not created equal.  Many materials are not well suited for the kitchen.  The "Lemon" and "Porosity" tests can let your customers know what they have before making a final slab selection.

Integra Adhesives Inc. introduces Surface Bonder Xi, a newly formulated adhesive for Solid Surface, Engineered Stone and Natural Stone surfaces.

FabNet Member Directory (Map) is finally here.  After almost two years, the member map is ready for use.  Check it out to make sure your information is current.

Smooth, luminous, durable and capable of being fashioned into almost any shape, Dupont’s Corian is an extraordinary product. Concocted out of acrylic polymer, aluminum trihydrate filler, and pigment, it is one of...

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Are your countertops insured during delivery and installation? Your business auto policy won’t cover...

Here is a little trick I stumbled onto for hand sanding the inside of a cove corner.
By Andy Graves

Plenty was going on at the 27th annual KBIS Chicago this year, held at the McCormick Place on the lake shore of Chicago. Around nine hundred vendors and an expected 40,000 attendees were packing the show isles.
By Al Gerhart

Cutting Edge design is not out of your grasp.  Many mistake the complexity of the final project for the reason they don't take on they don't go after these types jobs.
By Jon Olson

At many colleges, professors are asked to give a “last lecture.” In this talk, they ruminate on what matters most to them.

Osnaps are a great feature of AutoCAD. Having different Osnap Settings at your fingertips can make life a little easier. Here are a couple tips on how to do so...
By Seth Emery

Get the info before your customer asks.   Knowing all the facts can protect you, your employees and your customer.

BuildClean.org is concerned about recent laboratory testing of popular consumer colors of commercial/residential granite.

There was much speculation as to the attendance number at this year’s show.  Is the show sustainable?  Would exhibitors receive a worthwhile return on their investment?  Would the seminars be of caliber to invoke interest to fabricators, designers, and specifiers?
By Norm Walters

Not just an inlay material, this revolutionary product is an easy to use two-part epoxy that glows in the dark.

Frustrated your Butane Glue Gun doesn't work like it used to?  Before you throw it out, check this tip.  A quick easy tip could make all the difference. 

Tired of your air hoses laying around on the shop floor?  Get yourself a hose reel to keep it organized.

Inserting notes using Lisp commands is a basic use of the Lisp programming language, but it is something that I take advantage of countless times throughout the day. It is much faster than...
By Seth Emery

When trimming or extending in AutoCAD, fencing speeds things up by allowing you to trim multiple objects at the same time...
By Seth Emery

Going to the EXPO?  Don't forget to stop by the FabNet Booth to win the Omni Cube Seam Setter or Monument Toolworks Parallign Seam Clamps/Gorilla Grips.  Just drop your business card into the bowl for a chance to win.  Thanks to Dave at Federal Saw and Tool and Steve at Monument Toolworks.