Which edge profile is best for a Giallo Siena marble worktop?
The eased edge for most worktops.
Answer
What is a laminated edge on Giallo Siena marble?
How the edge is finished
Apparent thickness built from two or more pieces of thinner stone. It is the alternative to a mitre where the material is 20 mm and the detail wants 60, and it is the profile to ask for where the edge is meant to be seen as a build-up rather than as a joint.
The figures
| Aspect | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| How it is made | Apparent thickness built from two or more pieces of thinner stone | Edge profile dictionary |
| What it is for | Building apparent thickness where the material does not have it | Edge profile dictionary |
| Against a mitre | A mitre joins at 45 degrees; a laminated edge stacks | Edge profile dictionary |
| Best for | Apparent thickness, waterfall returns | Edge profile dictionary |
Why this stone behaves this way
Both the mitre and the laminated edge answer the same question — how does a 20 mm piece read as a thicker one — and they answer it differently. The mitre is a joint; the laminated edge is a build-up.
What these figures are, and what they are not The profile dictionary is the list we draw to and it is not a limit on what can be made. A profile outside the list can be made to order, and the drawing decides whether it can.
Where these figures come from
- S16 the architect complete specification guide to marble (bookmatching, edge profiles, calibration, finish behaviour)
Where to go next
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More questions about Giallo Siena marble
What is a mitred edge on Giallo Siena marble?
Two pieces joined at 45 degrees so the edge reads as one solid thickness.
This answer sits on the How the edge is finished page, with the rest of the questions about it.
Edge profilesAsk for a price
A thickness, a format, a finish, a quantity and a destination will get you a quotation for Giallo Siena marble.
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