June 2010
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The Van!
- 15 June 2010
We just got our van back from the printers!
If you see us on the road, don't forget to hoot hello!
March 2010
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Apple
- 08 March 2010
Yes, that's the Apple logo I'm working on . . .
And yes, it's from one of the Apple stores.
Yes, I'm doing restoration work that no-one else could do. Yes, they searched and searched. And they found me!
No, it's not all I do for the Apple stores. There's more. Lots more! Because there's no-one else out there who does what Marble Maestro does, and as well as we do it . . .
February 2010
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Mosaic Marble Wall Restoration
- 08 February 2010
A job no one would have tried, but we took it on: grinding and polishing a mosaic marble wall.
This small area would have taken a day if the area was horizontally on a floor. Being on the wall however was a different story, and the job took 65 hours to do!
January 2010
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Happy New Year!
- 01 January 2010
Happy New Year!
To everyone who helped make 2009 such a wonderful and fulfilling year, thank you!
To all my valuable clients, thank you!
May I take this opportunity to wish you all a fantastic, healthy and prosperous 2010!
December 2009
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Google Street View
- 20 December ’09
Talk about timing!
If you've ever messed about with Google Earth, or even Google Maps, and gone down into "street view", then this partial browser screenshot with its navigation tools might look familiar.
A client sent me the link to this particular location! How's that for timing!
It's yours truly!
October 2009
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Marble Maestro servicing a cruise ship!
- 22 October ’09
Marble Maestro works a miracle!
Last Thursday morning I got a call from a cruise ship in distress! They needed a marble repair, and quick.
We jumped to the rescue, sourced the marble we needed for the job, and by Friday night 1 hour before the ship was due for departure we completed the repair...
Needless to say the client was thrilled with our service!
Air, land and sea, Marble Maestro will polish the worlds marble!!
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We Travel
- 10 October ’09
Marble Maestro travels...
That's right! We're now servicing beyond the borders of Canada.
The expert Marble Maestro services have increasingly been sort after from further afield, and we're responding.
No matter where you are, Miami, Paris, Hong Kong or Dubai, our service is only a hop, skip or a jump away!
September 2009
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New Business Cards
- 11 September ’09
I have just collected from the printer a new set of business cards for Marble Maestro.
I think these showcase very well what we do, with the "being restored" Peel Street statue on the front, and the freshly polished floors of 1 Wood on the rear.
Mmm, you might ask "why the odd square shape for a business card?" Well, simply so that if our cards are in the rear rows of a card holder, we can still be visible! Presto!
Keep a look out for these new notables at a card caddy near you!
August 2009
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Peel Statue
- 11 August ’09
Wow, where did July go?! Well, besides taking a short holiday from the work routine, we have been full-steam ahead, with no breaks for a post. Mmmm, OK, I'll get better at this!
Anyway, one of the more unusual job's I've had recently was restoration of the statue at the corner of Peel and Maisonneuve, downtown Montreal.
Designed by Paul Lancz, who was Commissioned by Mr Lepine who built the Le Cartier building behind it, the statue is of marble sourced from Italy by Joe Panzera, owner of Ciot.
A real beauty, and several weeks of work to bring her back to full brilliance.
Needing some work!
One of many levels of buffing!
June 2009
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Mosaic Restoration
- 30 June ’09
This old mosaic works, created in the late 1800 is being restored to perfection.
Each mosaic is being cut one at a time to fit as close to the original as possible.
It has taken 1 week of prep and 2 weeks of work so far to restore it, and this Friday I am hoping to have the completed masterpiece back in its original location. I'll post pics of this ASAP!
Needing some work!
Carefully lifting everything up.
Rebuilding in the shop, piece by piece.
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1 Wood
- 10 June ’09
Marble Maestro is presently working at 1 Wood, a residence complex with impressive and extensive marble and granite floors.
The floors are in dire need of restoring, and as the picture below shows, they have very little life and shine in them.
When we're done, I'll post the "after" shot for you!
May 2009
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Statue Of David
- 30 May ’09
I was asked recently if there had ever been a time when my motivation for what I do had received a big boost. Or if I had ever had a change of perspective that affected my view of marble work.
Like a lightening bolt! In the 1990's I took a trip to Cassino in Italy, to find my roots, and to spend time with some of the masters of Marble restoration and stone work. I have several photos from this trip here in the "About" section of the website.
Well, during my stay in Italy, I visited Florence, and saw the statue of David, sculpted by Michelangelo from 1501 to 1504. Up till this time there had been jobs of mine which I had viewed as hard, both physically and technically.
When I stood in front of the statue, I recognized and beheld a beauty and perfection and knowledge of marble like none other. This changed my perspective of my own work, and I experienced a huge mental shift. From that time on, any and all of my work with marble would take on a new feeling of ease! Nothing I could do would ever seem that hard again, compared to the mastery of marble that I at that moment stood gazing in front of.
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New Product Labels
- 15 May ’09
Marble Maestro has had a heavy work schedule this last month, with new jobs coming in every week! I'll take that as a good sign! Very satisfied clients referring us new clients has been a large part of our growth, and things are going really good.
In addition to this regular work load, we've been looking at a line of products, like our Finishing Cream, and designing labels for these. Keeping a uniform image of quality and brand recognition, Marble Maestro is taking our service, and products related to this, to a new level of professionalism.
Keep a look out for our new floor signs coming soon!
April 2009
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New Banner Up
- 17 April ’09
Time does fly when you're having fun! And when you're busy!
Marble Maestro recently put up a new banner. The location is 9180 St Laurent, diagonally opposite Ciot.
March 2009
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Stone Shaping Technology
- 31 March ’09
I recently came across the website of Breton, the Italian masters of high-tech stone working and crafting.
Breton have an impressive line of programmable stone lathes and saws for milling and turning marble, granite and stone.
Take a look at these links, with photos and video, to see their machinery in action. Very impressive!
The Breton ShapeMill CNC machine
The Breton Smart-Cut Bridge saw
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In the quarries, where it all begins
- 25 March ’09
I'm infinitely fascinated by all things marble.
So it's not surprising that I find information and visuals on the origin of marble compelling entertainment!
Anyway, there are numerous online videos on marble and stone, but some of the raw and very engaging ones are from the quarries, where it all begins.
Like this one. This is out-take footage from Gina Minervini's incredible docustory THROUGH THE EYES OF THE SCULPTOR. A 300 ton piece of marble is carefully pushed and dropped off inside the marble quarries of Pietrasanta, Italy.
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The Website Is Live!
- 12 March ’09
Yes, the new Marble Maestro website is live! Thanks again to all our testers!
The aim is to maintain this Blog with posts at least weekly, with interesting content, information and such. For announcements, promotions and interesting ideas and finds on marble and stone, check back regularly!
Anthony
Febuary 2009
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Soon to be launched...
- 19 Feb ’09
The new Marble Maestro website has been under steady creation for several weeks now, and we're almost there, almost ready to go live. Presently the site is up online, in "beta-mode" for testing a final touches, and we've given the link to a few "faithful testers"! Thanks everyone!
I am very happy with the way it is looking, and feel that the website's content will accurately represent all that Marble Maestro offers our clients.
Anthony
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