Armed with some previous construction knowledge and the desire to take advantage of an obviously good opportunity, Hooks began to look into several industry magazines with ads from equipment vendors.
After reading about equipment for cutting and polishing for over a month, Hooks began to understand the complexity of the different machinery and material needs to fabricate a countertop. During that time, he also found that Regent Stone Products of Virginia Beach, VA, holds training seminar classes for people new in the stone fabrication business, and decided to attend one.