Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Thomas Archer homes-Island Problem-Stone Not "Book Match 13Aug 16, 2022 9:10 pm I’m no stonemason but technically I don’t think you can book match engineered stone. As I understand bookmatched stone is cut from the same block and then one reversed like a book page. I assume the engineered stone are all the same print or face so not reversible. Re: Thomas Archer homes-Island Problem-Stone Not "Book Match 14Aug 16, 2022 9:43 pm Pulse I’m no stonemason but technically I don’t think you can book match engineered stone. As I understand bookmatched stone is cut from the same block and then one reversed like a book page. I assume the engineered stone are all the same print or face so not reversible. You absolutely can and many of them are designed as such. See Page 12 of this QuantumSix+ Brochure where it specifically mentions this. I'm still of the view that this bookmatch isnt close and being 4cm out of whack is very poor. Re: Thomas Archer homes-Island Problem-Stone Not 15Dec 02, 2022 11:51 pm scott2323 rocketfish11 I've got to say, if that's what you're complaining about, I would hate to be your builder. I won't complain if this is for free But spending 10K extra to upgrade the island/benchtop and specifically tell the builder this is my requirement and have the "book match" documented in my contract The end result is disappointing ............. Sorry to hear mate.. really disappointing and doesn't really align with their "incredible passion and attention to detail". Do you have an update on this? Thomas Archer Nouveau 41 - Glen Eira Build: Our first home! Follow us on Instagram @ jay.x.zara for more updates! Our instagram! We spent close to 2 years in a process with TA. It was horrible..... we got to tender, and the first cut was 50% over our budget which "they care such about meeting ". We… 18 27340 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Are you going to have the frame exposed or are you cladding it with something. Usually if you are making an exposed frame you would use solid legs around 100x100 or… 3 6594 Dear Members I have to decide the Facade column size. My custom builder standard is 350mm with rendering, but i asked for 470mm plus stone or tiles and yet to get… 0 7514 |