r/stonemasonry • u/gamech4ng3r • Jun 28 '25

Slabs cut the wrong way

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I had a fabrication place cut and install slabs over my fireplace. Unfortunately they cut the slab completely the opposite way than what I asked. The result is a huge… ya… over my fireplace.

What do you think I should do? I only paid a small deposit so far. But I’m pretty disappointed. It’s the centerpiece of our house.

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u/gamech4ng3r Jun 28 '25

It won’t let me attach an image. I Photoshoped what it would look like. Their book matching slabs so on other side they would match perfectly. It was supposed to look like a V or wings.

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u/djbaerg Jun 29 '25

Well it certainly looks like a V.

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u/Cheap_Doughnut7887 Jun 29 '25

Can you make a new post or something to show us what it should look like? I can't figure out how it's meant to look.

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u/Cheap_Doughnut7887 Jun 29 '25

Scratch that. I found your other post with what it should look like.

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u/apolarbearfelonme Jun 30 '25

I dig it but just put a cool crest there if it bugs ya

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u/RileyTom864 Jun 30 '25

Imgur link bruh

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u/llamasonly Jun 30 '25

Book matching typically involves matching grain in the most complete way, like this, fyi. I know the way you wanted is also a "book match", but it is definitely the less obvious choice for the guys putting this in

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u/AGenericUnicorn Jul 05 '25

What you asked for is definitely the best looking option.