Craftsmen who cut granite for kitchen countertops can be at risk of radiation exposure thousands of times above the federal safety limit, according to new research. The danger results from inhaling ...
Editor s note: This article, the latest in a monthly series on Vermont s granite industry, is provided courtesy of the Vermont Granite Museum. By PAUL WOOD Sandblasting is a common operation in the ...
Giving the rough-cut stone of the Granite State the polished look so in demand for countertops and tiles is a time-consuming craft. Though some of the grunt work, such as polishing large surfaces, has ...
Editor s note: This is the second in a series of articles on Ernest Ryland Fletcher and his influence on the industry. Paul Wood s column appears monthly on these pages. By PAUL WOOD In 1902, Ernest ...
Based on the book "Built from Stone: The Westerly Granite Story," CARVED FROM STONE: LEGACY OF A GRANITE TOWN shows Westerly granite as the "gold standard," with hundreds of blacksmiths, carvers, ...