Articles Tagged with ''stoneworking''

VeroStone is the merger of two long-established German stone producers

Although it was only founded in 2015, VeroStone is the merger of two long-established German stone producers who have joined forces to provide high-quality products and customer service to its worldwide markets

Jennifer Richinelli

September 21, 2018

Three years ago, two leading German natural stone companies (one founded in 1877 and one in 1882) combined their years of experience to become a single entity, VeroStone GbmH.

Microscopic Geological Art Now Available

July 25, 2018

Des Moines-based artists Kim and John Novotny announce a new stone art venture that captures images deep within the microscopic world of stone. The Midwestern artists are owners of Light the Earth studio and gallery located at Mainframe Studios in downtown Des Moines.

AWS-125 Wet Stone Cutter by Alpha Professional Tools

July 16, 2018

Alpha Professional Tools® has re-designed the popular AWS-125 Wet Stone Cutter, which had changed the way we cut out sink holes using a manual cutting application.

Rama Arts & Exports builds solid reputation for producing semi-precious slabs

Jennifer Richinelli

August 1, 2016

With more than 200 employees, Rama Arts & Exports of Kaladwas, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, has secured a reputation as a leading manufacturer of semi-precious slabs and customized stonework, as well as other exotic material.

Machine of the Month: ZEDA 39 CN2 - CNC bridge saw machine

December 1, 2015

The machine, which Gmm states is “bringing stoneworking out of the stone ages,” has a maximum blade Ø 1,300 mm (51 inches) and its head rotates 370 degrees.

Onslow Stoneworks upholds a long-standing tradition of stonework

Sara Garafalo

November 2, 2015

The Schott family has a long history of stone working. In the late 1800s, brothers Nicola and Emidio Scioli emigrated to and settled in the town of Cliffside Park, NJ, where the family’s granite quarry was operated on the Palisades Cliffs.

Local limestone ties together on Spanish-style Texas ranch

A Spanish-style ranch located deep within the heart of Texas Hill Country was built utilizing a combination of limestone, steel, wood and glass to blend in with the surrounding landscape and provide the owners with a relaxing getaway

Heather Fiore

March 2, 2015

When a retired couple from out-of-state was looking to build a second home in South Texas, they were drawn to a 350-acre piece of property which borders the Guadalupe River and is located in the rolling hills of the Texas Hill Country.

Crema Marfil Marble makes a statement in luxury space at The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove

When remodeling an upscale condo in The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami in Coconut Grove, FL, marble and tile were utilized to create a spacious home with a luxurious feel

Heather Fiore

March 2, 2015

When a Miami real estate investor/developer was looking for a home for him and his three children about two years ago, he turned to a charming bayside village known as Coconut Grove.

MIA Receives Macael Award in Spain from the Asociación de Empresarios del Mármol de Andalucía (AEMA)

December 22, 2014

This award was one of nine awards given by the Asociación de Empresarios del Mármol de Andalucía (AEMA), the leading natural stone association in the Almeria region of Spain.

An extensive stone restoration project of a San Francisco building brought back its original charm and luster

Sara Garafalo

October 1, 2014

In 2011, architects Cathy Simon, FAIA, LEED® AP, design principal at Perkins+Will and Peter Birkholz, AIA, LEED® AP, associate principal at Page & Turnbull, were hired by developers Wilson Meany to rehabilitate and renew 140 New Montgomery Street in San Francisco, CA, the former headquarters of the Pacific Telephone Co.

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