Laminated edge seam = UGLY

[JeannetteC]

I recently had installed a laminated edge from a fabricator here in PA.
The edge is 3 cm total:   ogee over full bull nose. Problem is:  the line where the two edges transition is not at the same spot as the stones' seam.  Therefore, the seam appears about 1/4" to 1cm into the full bull nose.   I'm NOT upset about an epoxy seam, but just where the stones transition.  I think it looks horrid and unprofessional.
Picture attached.
Can someone advise how these edges are made?  My fabricator used one bit combination that edges the full 3 cm in one pass.  They said the discrepancy must be caused by variances in the stone thickness, but I have not found that to be true in my measuring.  I will be asking them to visit my house, and possibly re-edge this piece.

Two questions:
Is there any influence of the fabricator on the transition of the two edges?  In other words, would a more experienced edger have been able to control the bit any better?
Second, in your experience, is re-edging even do-able?
I love my stone/slab.  Since it's an island with 3 overhangs, I am willing to loose a few inches overall to re-edge this.  IF it's worth it.
Thank you in advance!

[KVMasterMarbleandGranite]

I can't tell very well by the picture, but the fabricator should have certainly placed the seam in a better spot. marbles come in the standard of 3/4" but many times can also be found in 1'1/4" The fabricator should have planned better and made the proper decision of which thickness was best to you with your case. The addition to thickness is granite is called "build up" it is very common that people like to have build up but the skill is not easy to master. Try not to do things in your home that aren't already shown in the showroom of whichever fabricator you have chosen, this fabricator from what you explained seems not to be very experienced with edging and build up. You do have the option of re-edging but, the thickness of your granite will obviously be the same and you would have to pick a different edge so the seam can be in the groove instead of on the curve of the bullnose. It depends on your preference whether you want to change the shape of the edge all together or not. You picked a great marble though, it looks beautiful. I hope this helped let me know if you have any other questions



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[JeannetteC]

Thank you!  Some more info:
This is La Dolce Vita, which was sold as a granite but I was told is a quartzite, and that it's tougher than granite...definitely tougher than marble.
Most of the stone lot was pick and olive (pick camouflage effect)...we had to move a bunch of slabs to find this lighter section.

The thickness is 3 cm each piece and I picked this edge directly from a showroom display.
After my top was installed, I went back to the showroom to inspect that display edge more closely.  It was done just right of course.

I have some other complaints about these tops, but this is the worst.
If I have it re-edges, how much more waste should occur?
Thanks again,
Jeannette

[Mark D.]

First of all this does not look like quartzite or granite, it looks like marble or a form of limestone to me.
The visible seam is due to the different stones being glued together at that point. Since it is very difficult to get a lamination to match the entire length of the piece you see the obvious difference here. I am sure there are places along the lamination that the difference is less obvious.
Redoing the edge is a waste of time as you just cannot tell if the stone below it is going to be a better match.
While you could try staining the entire piece to get it to match I think that is a waste of time.
Since this is natural stone there are always flaws. Even if the lamination piece was cut right next to the piece it is glued to there would still be variations.
What is the problem you are having? That it doesn't match completely or is there something else?
Mark