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DIANA M.
December 31, 2018
love your blog but for some reason, i cant receive any emails you semed to be blocked, could you send me a link to [email protected] please thank youand Happy new year !!!
Alison A.
February 24, 2017
Can you use soapstone pencils to write on a marble cheese board or will that damage the marble?
thechewinn-nova.com
November 30, 2016
My top most regret leaving Manila is not taking our h-e-a-v-y 36” marble chess table from Cebu, one of the southern islands where Magellan landed in the Philippines. I should have insisted on bringing even just the top (center leg was also in marble; didn’t know they are so expensive here). A few years later while working at the World Bank, a request made to a fellow Filipino co-worker, she brought in from Kazakhstan, a set of soapstone chess set 3” in height pieces which could pass as marble just lighter in weight.
Erin B.
March 20, 2016
Hi, I have had marble boards for tempering chocolate and a cheese plate and one for grinding my stuff. I have never had any issues but don't use any commercial cleaners except for dish soaps because of my non-toxic standards. Being an artist, don't you mean use a grease pencil to write on the cheese board? I don't think charcoal would work very well. But never tried it, just trying to help, not criticize. I think charcoal would be too dry.
-Another Erin in the world
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Susan W.
September 19, 2015
I am a veteran pie and bread baker. I have had a marble-topped island for the past 8 years but see no difference in rolling out pie dough on the butcher block counter at my previous house or on the marble I now have. Both marble and butcher block are superior to plastic counters.
AK
July 6, 2015
The exterior of the Lincoln Memorial and the entire Tomb of the Unknowns are both Yule Marble, from Colorado. (Sorry Vermont.)
Jeff J.
July 2, 2015
Great post!! I've been in the marble and granite business for the past 28 years and we do a lot of honed white marble kitchen counters...mostly White Carrera and also quite a bit of Vermont white marbles!! I also enjoy giving friends honed marble cutting boards as gifts!! Jeff J
Melanie R.
June 19, 2015
I put marble in my kitchen and smile every time I walk in that direction. SO many people tried to talk me out of it, but forever is a long time to be disappointed and I am so glad I didn't listen to them. I live with it, they don't. I LOVE IT!
amysarah
June 16, 2015
Not mentioned here, but worth considering for kitchen countertops - acid etches marble - leaves dull spots or rings. Less noticeable with honed finish, and sealing adds some protection. But at some point, a renegade lemon wedge or vinegar splash is going to elude wiping up...whether these imperfections bug you depends on whether you like the 'patina' of a well-used kitchen, or want it to look pristine. (Btw, re white marble cost - assuming typ 1 1/4" thickness/square edge, Carrara can be far less than $250 psf; Calacatta could easily go there.)
Leslie S.
June 16, 2015
Very interesting—thank you for mentioning that! Do you know if there's a way to fix dulling from acid? And it's great to know that there are more affordable options out there!
amysarah
June 16, 2015
There are DIY products available. I can't rec one unfortunately - I'd just Google 'Marble Etching Remover' or Repair. But I'm pretty sure they'd only work on small areas – e.g., a thin etched coffee cup ring (acid is everywhere!) Also, only with a polished finish. For more extensive damage, or honed marble, I think you’d need a pro to polish it out – e.g., whoever fabricated/installed the counter. (Personally, for minor spots, I'd probably just leave it - but I like a lived-in kitchen!) Also be VERY careful with cleaning products – many contain vinegar, or ammonia, bleach, etc. (Last year, a client’s visiting mother was helping out - new baby - and did some cleaning. Brand new marble counter/tub platform…oops.)
Leslie S.
June 16, 2015
Thank you for the advice—and for the warning! I actually just purchased a board myself, so I'll be sure to keep my morning coffee far away from it!
Sarah
June 16, 2015
So one sentence says it is heat safe except for directly flames while another states not to set hot food on it or it will crack? Just curious which is true?
Leslie S.
June 16, 2015
Hi Sarah, sorry for the confusion! Marble risks cracking when exposed to direct heat, but if exposed to heat indirectly (like through the fans of an oven as opposed to the flame from a grill), it is safe. Marsha even said that it's okay to put hot things directly on it, but we just wanted to be safe since it depends on the shape and material of the hot item (it gets confusing!).
Sarah
June 16, 2015
Thank you for the clarification. Just completed a remodel of my dream kitchen complete with calacatta marble countertops. So in love!!! It is a dream surface!
bread A.
June 16, 2015
Years ago, I opted for marble floors in my living and dining room and have never been sorry for the decision. Minor upkeep, always look good, easy to add colorful area rugs and they last forever. I will be ordering some of the marble boards for serving my homemade bread and cheese. It is all good.
Leslie S.
June 16, 2015
Marble is so beautiful on floors!! If only they were hygienic to use for rolling out pastry dough ;) So glad you love the boards as much as we do!
James
June 16, 2015
Marble or polished granite are excellent counter tops. My apartment doesn't have either. I still knead and roll on the counter top.
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