Put Safety Regulators on Your Map
By Kevin M. Padden A bumper sticker I saw on the back of a car hit the nail on the head (and, presumably, with safety glasses): If you think OSHA & EPA are small...
Category: Straight from the Shop
The Right Time for a CNC
By Kevin M. Padden Every person that’s either a present or future owner of a stone fabrication shop asks this pointed question at some point in their career: when does it make sense to...
Pricing Yourself Out of Business?
By Rick Stenberg Bad economic times can affect most businesses — some more than others. The stone-fabrication industry is one that can potentially reduce its vulnerability, as long as everyone adheres to similar pricing...
Air Systems: Closing the Loop
By Kevin M. Padden You’ve picked out your compressor; the dryer, filters and storage tank are on the way to your shop; and you’re ready to write the check for the balance on all...
Air Requirements for Fabrication
By Kevin M. Padden So you’ve made – or will make – the plunge to fabricate stone with an honest-to-goodness fabrication shop. While there’s plenty of attention given to the latest and greatest in...
Not A Drop To Waste
By Kevin M. Padden When you decide to become a stone fabricator, a couple of the first things that become “clear as mud” are: 1. Where is my water going to come from? 2....
Keeping Consumers Interested!
by Rick Stenberg Anyone who’s been in the stone business for the past 10 years – at least — knows first hand the tremendous growth this industry has been fortunate to see. However, with...
The Three Ps
By Kevin M. Padden Opening a new shop, moving to a new location or expanding your current facility can be a great thing. However, there are a number of things that you’ll need to...
Job Bidding: Going BIG in Stages
By Rick Stenberg Do you want to do a BIG Project, but you’re just the little guy? How can a small fabrication shop do a large high-rise office building? How can crews of four...