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Thanks gentlemen--

I feel much better about this. Cheesedog, the dishwasher is close by, but since this is 3cm granite there is no substrate to swell. I have had some floor issues so I am pretty sure that it was floor movement. Makes me wonder, ceramic and tile floors require serious underlayment, but the same ought to go for flooring that is under cabinets supporting granite, again, because of the weight and lack of resilience. With all the granite retrofits, I suppose you see this a lot.

Topshop, I don't think I will need to colorize the CA, the fissure is so tight that there is no need to add color, especially since the Rosa Beta is mottled to start. And thanks all for the reassurance about the rodding.

I have this need to know all about things, and I found the whole story of getting granite from the quarry to the kitchen absolutely fascinating. Had a long chat with Maurizio about the lack of standards, especially in the context of resined granite, and the sealing issue. It is a shame that Stonepowerhouse lost their files, they were an excellent resource but I am glad that this new site was established.

I am currently building a base for a 48-inch round glass top table that will all be clad in granite tile. Using AB to cover the central column, and a combined inlay of Rosa Beta and AB for the top and bottom, with ebonized ash trim. The woodworking to create the carcass was fun, but cutting the tile with the compound cuts to fit the octagonal column, top and bottom, was quite an experience. I will post pictures when I am done in a few weeks.

Regards,
David