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1. 
   DougU | Nov 09, 2007 04:33am | #1

   I cant imagine that he's trying to get out of work seeings how he's going to charge you(and make money) to put that ogee on the granite.

   I dont know enough about granite to know if there is some stone that can handle an ogee and some that cant but it does make sense.

   Doug

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   JeffBuck | Nov 09, 2007 06:43am | #3

   there are.

   different granites have different properties ...

   some just shape better than others.

    

   Like U said ... sure that guy is getting outta the easiest/most profitable part of his day ... I wish I could forward this thread to the granite guy so he'd know to walk.

   Jeff    Buck Construction

    Artistry In Carpentry

        Pittsburgh Pa

2. 
   Jeff_Clarke | Nov 09, 2007 05:52am | #2

   What is the granite type?

   Jeff

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   user-144543 | Nov 09, 2007 07:43am | #4

   Its a juparana delicatus type

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   UncleDunc | Nov 09, 2007 07:17pm | #6

   >> Its a juparana delicatus typeWell, since it says "delicate" right in the name, I'd probably believe him.

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   Jeff_Clarke | Nov 09, 2007 05:50pm | #5

   Jon - I don't know where you are located but I bounced this off our local fabricator and here's what she said:

   "Because of the way the material is composed, it is many more hrs of labor for an ogee edge and there is alot of glue  that needs to be applied to that particular edge.  Most fabricators won't do it however we do it all the time."

   Does that help you?

   Jeff

4. 
   Kowboy | Nov 09, 2007 07:42pm | #7

   Jon:

   Your fabricator doesn't have an OG cutterhead and/or doesn't think the amount he can charge you extra will pay for same.

   His aversion to business risk is not your problem, but his inability to satisfy his customer is. I'd shop around.

   If he does buy the cutter and profiles and sands by hand, there will be slight undulations in the edge which will be felt by hand, but looks fine.

   If the edge is profiled and finished on a Computer Numerically Controlled machine, it will be flawless. 

   Kowboy

   P.S.

   visit http://www.stoneadvice.com

    

   
   

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   Edited 11/9/2007 11:42 am ET by Kowboy

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   JeffBuck | Nov 10, 2007 02:32am | #8

   Your fabricator doesn't have an OG cutterhead and/or doesn't think the amount he can charge you extra will pay for same.

    

   pretty big conclusion to jump to.

   maybe the guy doesn't wanna rish his reputation by "satisfying" one customer and giving them a product that may fail down the road.

   sometimes ... when a professional tells someone No ... it's a good idea to listen.

    

   then again ... I'm jumping to the conclusion the guy does have the bit ... and knows his stone.

   Jeff    Buck Construction

    Artistry In Carpentry

        Pittsburgh Pa

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   Kowboy | Nov 10, 2007 05:00pm | #9

   Jeff:

   I've been in the countertop business for the better part of a decade and I've NEVER heard of an ogee edge being weaker or more prone to fail than any other, nor have I heard of anyone substantiating same.

   I guess my experience doesn't count.

   Kowboy

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   clinkard | Nov 10, 2007 10:01pm | #10

   The darker the stone the stronger it is, clients are encouraged to go with a tougher edge with lighter stones to place less blame on the manufacturer when it eventually does fail. The same is true where stone is placed around sinks and it eventually cracks infront of the sink.