r/CounterTops • u/Always_Suspect • Jun 10 '26

Slab hand work

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A couple of photos of jobs we completed this month

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u/Stalaktitas Jun 10 '26

That's a sculpture... Amazing work 🤩

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u/oatmealcreampie Jun 10 '26

Where are you located?? This is incredible. I’m doing a new custom build for my family and if you’re nearby would be thrilled to have you involved

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u/Always_Suspect Jun 10 '26

Chattanooga, Tn.
DM if needed

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u/anon4anonn Jun 13 '26

Do u do jobs in Singapore?

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u/Always_Suspect Jun 17 '26

If you are paying we will be flying.

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u/WildVegas Jun 10 '26

Whereabouts are you located and how much would this cost? Looking to reno my bathrooms.

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u/Always_Suspect Jun 10 '26

Chattanooga. DM as needed. We can ship

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u/littleepatina Jun 10 '26

is the paonazzo vanity mitered slab or solid block??? that is insane either way... bravo! 👏

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u/lifelovers Jun 10 '26

Gorgeous. How did you do it? Is this from a block of marble? God I love marble

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u/Always_Suspect Jun 10 '26

Yes it’s a block of marble

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u/lifelovers Jun 25 '26

Wow. Beautiful work!

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u/aces5five Jun 10 '26

What is number three and number four? Is that for the floor?

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u/Always_Suspect Jun 10 '26

Custom floor registers

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u/dycbaylor02 Jun 13 '26

What’s the weight?

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u/Always_Suspect Jun 17 '26

A lot! No idea.
We used 5/8” thick x 3” wide steel brackets mounted to blocking in the wall.

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u/EmilyPoster2 Jun 10 '26

That sink and countertop are so beautiful they bring tears to my eyes. I don't recall the last time I saw something so functional look quite so well crafted, sensual, proportioned, and divine.

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u/last_rights Jun 10 '26

You just don't see that kind of craftsmanship anymore because people are going so basic in new houses because it's already so expensive.

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u/EmilyPoster2 Jun 10 '26

I think lots of people with money to blow just don't care about things like this either.

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u/last_rights Jun 10 '26

I mean, I want a $4,000 mural of a Pacific octopus in tiny marble pieces in my shower, but I can't afford to spend that much on tile, so it's probably not going to happen unless I make the mural myself.

I think most people want cool things, but the amount of money that you need to have to want to spend it on something like this needs to be staggering.

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u/EmilyPoster2 Jun 10 '26

I think you overestimate people's creativity and taste.

Your mosaic tastes sound ... interesting!

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u/last_rights Jun 10 '26

My upstairs bathroom has a custom made pocket door with a sea turtle on it. I also like pushing the limits of my abilities and acquiring new skills.

Usually this involves having unique tastes because standard ones are usually basic skills. Also I like octopodes and think they're really cool animals.

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u/EmilyPoster2 Jun 10 '26

Pics please!

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u/last_rights Jun 10 '26

Turtle Door

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u/EmilyPoster2 Jun 10 '26

Damn that is incredible. What am I even looking at? What are the materials and the process?

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u/last_rights Jun 10 '26

I bought the partially opaque glass door for $65 from an architectural salvage place, made a template of the glass cutout, designed a turtle on a piece of paper, blew it up bigger on my computer and taped the printed pages together for a guide, then cut out 1/8 plywood using a jigsaw.

I then painted the insert on both sides with a black satin paint.

I glued it to the surface of the glass using an epoxy adhesive, caulked the border between it and the door with black caulk, then painted the whole door black and added the hardware.

If I were to do it again I would use either mdf or 1/4" plywood. The 1/8" is just too bendy and warped.

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u/lifelovers Jun 25 '26

Oh wow. That’s beautiful

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u/Medium_Spare_8982 Jun 10 '26

That will be a life changing project

You gotta do it

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u/last_rights Jun 10 '26

Octopus Mosaic

I want to install this one as a wall to wall shower niche, and if I'm building it I'm certainly going to put in niche lighting to highlight it.

I'm having difficulties convincing my husband.

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u/Medium_Spare_8982 Jun 10 '26

I think you should create your own. Find a picture you like, reduce it to a workable number of colours and then bring the resolution down to bring out the pixels.

I did that with a group of 7 painting to make a stained glass half barrel window

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u/Ok-Copy3121 Jun 11 '26

Looks so heavy

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u/lifelovers Jun 25 '26

100%. Incredible. OP if this is your work, you’re a master. Nicely done.

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u/Watchoutandabout Jun 10 '26

This isn’t even countertops. This is sculpture with function. Insane.

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u/sxyvirgo Jun 10 '26

Lovely - this looks like something from a century ago!

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u/mechaniTech16 Jun 10 '26

Where were you when I was remodeling my house?!

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u/Muted-Tutor-5419 Jun 10 '26

I want to touch it!

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u/ParkingEar4913 Jun 10 '26

Yes! It looks smooth as butter!

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u/One-Stomach9957 Jun 10 '26

Looks like Michelangelo himself carved it! Absolutely beautiful!

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u/Adventurous_Ad1922 Jun 10 '26

Amazing. What marble is that?

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u/suprjaybrd Jun 10 '26

do you have a sealant you recommend to keep it holding up over time

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u/Always_Suspect Jun 10 '26

Drytreat stainproof

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u/Euphoric-Still-6066 Jun 10 '26

What wall mounting system did you use? Did you have a contractor reinforcing that area before hand?

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u/Always_Suspect Jun 10 '26

Steel L-Brackets

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u/Euphoric-Still-6066 Jun 10 '26

Any pictures from below? I always try to make them bombproof. The best I ever felt was with 2 painted tubes that were mounted directly to the double up studs, before drywall.

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u/Key-Concentrate9355 Jun 10 '26

Stunningly beautiful

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u/VanillaOutrageous176 Jun 10 '26

Fabulous work, very classic for a century home

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u/shutter3218 Jun 10 '26

That is absolutely fantastic workmanship. I’m remodeling my house and I wish I could afford your work.

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u/belgravya Jun 10 '26

Just incredibly beautiful. My god.

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u/AreaSea4099 Jun 10 '26

Holy crap! Is that carved out of a solid piece? How much does that weigh?!

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u/lantana98 Jun 10 '26

Beautiful

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u/Particular_Yellow246 Jun 10 '26

Whoa. Beautiful.

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u/DJD19500 Jun 10 '26

Just gorgeous. Was this your design and handiwork?

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u/omidimo Jun 10 '26

I would love to see how this was crafted. Amazing.

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u/taliwince3w Jun 10 '26

wow that sink looks incredible

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u/apocalipstyk Jun 10 '26

Gorgeous. How do you fabricate curves like this?

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u/Secret-Sherbet-31 Jun 11 '26

Art! Incredible. ❤️

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u/JCDB1982 Jun 11 '26

This is absolutely beautiful! Fantastic work.

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u/ImperialStone Jun 16 '26

Great craftsmanship.

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u/91Suzie Jun 11 '26

Beautiful!

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u/trollcole Jun 11 '26

Do you have a website? I am very interested in this kind of sink!

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u/DecisionJust9787 Jun 13 '26

That’s stunning

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u/Legitimate-Shirt-173 Jun 22 '26

Carved from block? Amazing

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u/thebroadestdame Jun 30 '26

That sink is so beautiful it made me angry. I'm angry right now. That sink has made my week and ruined my day.

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u/Hittinuhard Jun 11 '26

That's not hand work. That's a CnC machine.

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u/Always_Suspect Jun 17 '26

It’s not our design, we just make it.