Thank you for your help. My thought is to get a v in the back then fill it with polyester. I want to then attach it to plywood and add metal support between the plywood and the table legs to give it more support. I was then the next day going to polish the top and remove any excess. Seal it and return the table to the hotel and pick up the other 2 that did the same damage. There is a void under it that is attached to plywood but the wood is not strong enough. Is this on the right track? What is the name of this marble if you know? Kris Dr Fred wrote: > I agree with John however I would use epoxy instead of the polyester. > The expoxy has a better bond strength. The down side is that epoxy > takes longer to cure. > > On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 9:10 PM, John Freitag > <jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com > <mailto:jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com>> wrote: > > Kris, > > There are several ways to fix this. > > > > 1. You can rod the top, this means you will cut into the > back side of the stone and place metal rods into the back of the > stone in a couple of places. This will give the stone the strength > it needs > > 2. Once the back cuts are made, then insert the metal rods > and put the table together using clamps > > 3. Before clamping the stone together mix up some Akemi, K- > Bond polyester fill and spread over the crack > > 4. Then clamp the stone together, try to clamp as tight as > possible to make the repair as seamless as possible. > > 5. Then fill the cut in the stone where you placed the rods > with the same polyester fill. > > 6. Allow to cure > > 7. Turn the stone over and repair any chips that maybe still > in the stones. > > 8. Hone the stone , re- finish and collect the money. > > > > Another way would be : > > > > 1. Glue the stone together using Akemi, K Bond polyester fill > > 2. Clamp the stone together and let cure over night > > 3. Turn the table top over and glue a piece of plywood on > the back of the stone to give it strength. Not this only work if > there is room got plywood on whatever the top is mounted on. > > 4. Another way is instead of plywood use fiberglass on the > back to add the strength. > > > > He first way is the best method of repair. > > > > > > John E. Freitag > > President/Director > > The Stone and Tile School > > Office 407-567-7652 > > Cell 407-615-0134 > > jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com > <http://jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com> > > > > schoollogo > > > > www.thestoneandtileschool.com <http://www.thestoneandtileschool.com> > > > > > > > > *From:* Kris Dougherty [mailto:kris@marblefloorsandmore.com > <mailto:kris@marblefloorsandmore.com>] > *Sent:* Monday, April 05, 2010 8:34 PM > *To:* Restoration and Maintenance > *Subject:* RE: [sccpartners] crack in marble top > > > > > > > Kris Dougherty wrote: > > What are the steps to fix a marble table top when it is cracked > all the way through? > Kris > > > John Freitag wrote: > > Lorne, > > Miracle Seal makes a sealer remover for removing 511. I recently > purchased > some from a tile store that sold the Sealers from Miracle Sealants. > > Regarding sealing ceramic tile the ceramic will not take any seal, > only the > grout. > John E. Freitag President/Director > The Stone and Tile School > Office 407-567-7652 > Cell 407-615-0134 > jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com > <mailto:jfreitag@thestoneandtileschool.com> > > > > www.thestoneandtileschool.com <http://www.thestoneandtileschool.com> > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: lorne@fabracleenstoneandtilecare.com > <mailto:lorne@fabracleenstoneandtilecare.com> > [mailto:lorne@fabracleenstoneandtilecare.com] Sent: Monday, April > 05, 2010 1:55 PM > To: Restoration and Maintenance > Subject: [sccpartners] Excess miracle sealer > > We have a client that had someone seal her CERAMIC tiles with > miracle 511. > Does anyone know what the best product would be to remove this > dried sealer > from the tiles? > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > > > > > > > -- > > Marble Floors And More > > Kris Dougherty > > 3304 N Lindbergh Blvd. > > Saint Ann, MO 63074 > > Cell - 314.503.3062 > > Fax - 314.298.1227 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Powered by http://DiscussThis.com <http://www.discussthis.com> > Visit list archives, subscribe, unsubscribe or change your > subscription preferences > <http://www.discussthis.com/members/sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com> > Start a new conversation (thread) > <mailto:sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Powered by http://DiscussThis.com <http://www.discussthis.com> > Visit list archives, subscribe, unsubscribe or change your > subscription preferences > <http://www.discussthis.com/members/sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com> > Start a new conversation (thread) > <mailto:sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com> > > > > > -- > Frederick M. 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