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4|April 2020
In This Issue
DEPARTMENTS: Industry Spotlight and Features
Three Generations Shape Emco-Williams’ Customer Service, by Peter Marcucci ................................................ Begins on 1 2019 Pinnacle Awards, The Grand Pinnacle: 7 Bryant Park ................................................................................ Begins on 11 Plain of Jars – Plain of Mystery, by Sharon Koehler ............................................................................................... Begins on 16 Inheriting the Past and Probing the Future, by Mark Saxe .................................................................................. Begins on 30
Training, Health and Education Sponsored by Braxton-Bragg
Stone Forensics Offers Seminar for Historic Stone and Tile Restoration ........................................................................... 4 Capacity Planning, by Ed Hill .......................................................................................................................................... Begins on 6 Job Well Done Facilitates Mobile Communications ............................................................................................. Begins on 7 The Definitive Guide to Quartzite, by Karin Kirk ................................................................................................. Begins on 14
Industry Topics, Tips and Regulars
SRG Mailbag - Letters to the Editor ............................................................................................................................ Begins on 4 Stone Services Group Offers Pooled Resources for Increasing Revenue ............................................................................ 5 Thinking About Spring Cleaning? by Frederick M. Hueston ..................................................................................................... 8 The Stone Detective, by Frederick M. Hueston ....................................................................................................................... 10 The Fish Sure Are Biting Today, by Sam Venable ....................................................................................................................... 12 Stone Restoration and Maintenance Corner, by Bob Murrell ............................................................................ Begins on 20
Stone and Tile Industry News
Coverings Announces Cancellation of 2020 Conference .......................................................................................................... 1 Peter Hauser Appointed Braxton-Bragg Director of CNC Sales & Technical Advisory ................................................. 7 Women in Stone Pioneer Award: Patsy Fell-Barker ................................................................................................................... 8 Natural Stone Institute Completes 26th Home with Gary Sinise Foundation ................................................................. 15 Smith is New Braxton-Bragg Inside Sales Associate ................................................................................................................ 19 Jack Seiders Receives 2019 Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement .............................................................................. 24 Caesarstone Begins Workplace Safety Program........................................................................................................................ 26 Dan Doyle of Galegos Corporation Nmaed 2019 Craftsman of the Year ........................................................................ 29 Altima Adhesives Now Available Under the Integra Adhesives Brand .............................................................................. 29 Greg Osterhout Selected for Person of the Year Award ....................................................................................................... 32 Cosentino Announces Inuagural "Design Alliance" Influencer Program ............................................................................ 34 Coldspring Named 2019 Educator of the Year for NSI CEU Program .............................................................................. 35
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Contributors & Staff
Rick Stimac ........................................................................................................................... Publisher Larry M. Hood ...........................................................................................Editor and Design Director G. William Brown..................................................................................................... Graphic Designer Ed Hill ............................................................................................................. Synchronous Solutions Frederick M. Hueston ................................................................................ Stone Forensics Consultant Karin Kirk ............................................................................................................................ Geologist Sharon Koehler .................................................................................................. Artistic Stone Design Rufus B. Leakin ............................................................................................. Guru of Urban Folklore Peter J. Marcucci.................................................................................................... Special Contributor Bob Murrell ..................................................................................................... Restoration Consultant Mark Saxe ............................................................................................................ Special Contributor Emerson Schwartzkopf .................................................................. Special Contributor, StoneUpdate Sam Venable ........................................................................................................ Department of Irony
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SRG Mailbag
Dear Slippery Rock Editor
The article by Sharon Koehler (March SRG) reminded me of my first visit to the Zimbabwe Ruins in 1949 (yes, not a mis- print, 1949!). As a young boy I was totally fascinated by the ruins and the story we were told was that these might easily have been King Solomon’s mines. Somehow I seriously doubted that, so I have looked up the known history and found that they were built by the Shona tribe in the 12/13th century.
However, this whole article about Zimbabwe interested me very much and it brought back another memory, this time a little closer to today, as this happened in 1974/75. For those with a his- torical bent, you might recall this was after U.D.I. when the white settlers were fighting a revolution
by the same Shona tribe.
It was at this time that Zimbabwe
Black granite was first discov- ered, and the company I managed started exporting it, thus neces- sitating a trip for me to visit the quarries. This was a little more complex than appears because the quarries were in the direction of Mozambique and this was the rebels’ hideout if the army got too close. As a result the whole area was closed to regular civilian traf- fic, but with special permission and timing of the trip to coincide with troop movements, one was allowed to travel in a convoy from Salisbury to Mutoko Hills.
Some of you may recall hav- ing done business with Murray Gouldstone, and as he had been with the British South African police force, but was now a rep- resentative for Impala granite in Rhodesia, he arranged the trip with an army convoy.
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Training & Education
Stone Forensics Offers Seminar for Historic Stone and Tile Restoration
Fred Hueston of Stone Forensics announced today that he will be offer- ing a one day Historic Stone & Tile Restoration Seminar.
Historic stone preservation and restoration requires a certain knowledge and skill set that goes far beyond that of the average stone and tile restoration contrac- tor. Normal floor or countertop restoration methods are often not appropriate and may even cause damage. This course is designed to provide the knowledge and the tools necessary to be successful in this potentially lucrative sector of the restoration business. This course is taught in a seven hour day beginning at 9:00 am, with breaks provided throughout the day.
About the Instructor
The one-day Historic Restoration and Preservation course will be taught by stone preservation expert, trainer and author Frederick M. Hueston, an internationally recognized stone
and tile consultant, and the au- thor of more than 27 books and numerous articles on stone and tile. Founder and former owner of the National Training Center for Stone and Masonry, he is now concentrating on full-time teach- ing, consulting, installation fail investigations and expert witness work in courts worldwide.
Course Topics • What is Historical
Restoration?
• Standards for Rehabilitation
and the National Register • Who’s Who? (Architect,
Contractor, Architectural
Conservator)
• Repair and Maintenance of
Historical Stone Masonry
• Stone Masonry Cleaning
• Cleaning Historic Stone
• Stain Removal
• Long-term Effects of Cleaning • How to Market Your Services • How to Communicate with
Architects and Conservators
Class size is limited. To register contact Fred at fhueston@gmail. com or call 321-514-6845.