FRENCH MITER

[TBERKS]

I SEE SOME FABRICATORS DOING WHAT THEY CALL A FRENCH MITER.HOW IS IT DONE AND WHY NOT JUST CUT A 45?
THANKS

[Mark D.]

If you are talking about backcutting where the seams meet to get a tighter fit, they backcut it at a slight angle going down and away from the seam so that the tops fit together more tightly. Make sure you use a good blade for this procedure. What saw are you going to use to make the cuts?

Glad to be of service,
Mark

[TBERKS]

The french miter I'm talking about is where the counter turns at a 90 degree.
Thanks

[Mark D.]

I cannot find what you are talking about. A French miter is a bread sllicer. Do you mean a miter cut where the seam is between 2 separate pieces? When they cut a 45 degree angle, then back to 90 degrees across the slab, then another 90 degrees to rip it lengthwise? Then you cut the other piece like that and fit them together. That is not a French miter, it is being penny wise and dollar foolish if you ask me. The only reason to do it instead of a 45 degree angle is to save 5' of stone (which is too small to do anything with anyways as it is roughly 2 1/2' from each of the 2 pieces that are being seamed together). This is foolish because of 2 reasons:
1) you save 2 pieces of stone but you increase your work load by hours to make the pieces fit correctly
&
2) This usually result in larger seams that make the seams stand out like a sore thumb!
What would be your reason for doing this?

Mark

[TBERKS]

Good answer,I was wandering this myself.
Thanks,
TBERKS

[Mark D.]

If you want to discuss it feel free to call me at 800-289-6834.

Glad to be of service,
Mark