NEW DATES FOR 2009!
All Held in Our Professional NEW Facilities in Las Vegas Nevada (1.5 Miles From "The Strip" and 5 min to McCarran International Airport)
- February 7 - 9 (after Surfaces and World of Concrete)*
- THIS IS A SATURDAY TO MONDAY CLASS
- March 9 - 11 (Spring Break in Las Vegas - take the family!)
- May 4 - 6
- July 8-10
- September 6 - 8 (Before Connections) Sun-Tues
- October 26-28 (AFTER StonExpo)
- December 11 -13 (Beat the holiday rush)
*Most classes run either Mon-Wed or Wed-Fri except for February 09 which runs Sat-Mon because of 2 simultaneous conventions relating to the business and Sept 09 which is before Connections
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Marble and Granite Restoration and Polishing
An intensive hands-on course
Great Northern Stone is pleased to present MARBLE
AND GRANITE RESTORATION AND POLISHING - an Intensive hands-on
instruction course to teach you how to restore natural stone floors,
countertops, showers and walls. Plus, this course includes a bonus section on concrete polishing and
hard surface cleaning.
Learn from the pros
The course is given by Tom McNall, so you'll be learning from a seasoned stone pro. Whether you’ve been working with stone for years or are ready to learn a new
trade, this course is designed to give you what you need to prepare you for the
lucrative field of stone restoration.
Class Agenda: 80% Hands On!......Or more!
You will work extensively with a 4HP, 220V or 2.5HP, 110V planetary head marble
grinding machine and feel the stone flatten beneath it. You will also experience
a 110V mono-rotary head machine, so that you can see and feel the difference
between the machines.
Quotes From Satisfied Attendees:
Hi Tom, Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the hands on class in Phoenix, I’ve been to a lot of schools over the years and I have to say when you said hands on you were not kidding, boy was I tired after the first day, I don’t mean brain tired from reading books but body tired from running machines. We had real life situations like removing lippage from marble, granite, and travertine, and then filling the travertine, and polishing. Letting us make mistakes then showing us how to resolve them, more like the real world! We had great interaction with Brian and you and the rest of the class. I came away with enough knowledge and skills to start my restoration business.
Thank You,
Phil Campbell
Just wanted to tell everyone what a great stone restoration class Tom McNall put on in Phoenix. Not having done any restoration, I went to see if a move in this direction would be feasible and and what it really takes to be successful in stone restoration. I came away with the knowledge and confidence that this is a great opportunity.
Thank-you,
Bob Carr
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What you will learn...
- Geology of stone, Identification of stone, Physical & Chemical testing - Learn to
recognize what you are going to be working on.
- Production Quarrying Fabrication Polishing - Learn how it got from the quarry to
the stone you see in your customer’s home or business
- Restoration principles - The how’s and why’s of restoring stone.
- Troubleshooting: Identifying cleaning & restoration problems - How to tell if your client needs just cleaning, and when they need true restoration
- Marble, Granite & Other Natural Stone Restoration & Polishing -
Learn only tried and true methods and why they are superior to other methods
- Lippage removal
- Honing
- Polishing - Powder and Diamond Polishing and quick polishing techniques
- Concrete Polishing
- Basic concrete polishing techniques and equipment
- Sealing Stone & Other Surfaces
- Learn proper application techniques
- Choosing the correct sealer for the job
- Understand what should be sealed and what doesn't
- Stone Repairs
- Removing etching & water rings/marks
- Blending edges
- Fixing cracks, chips and holes
- Equipment & Tools
- Overview -
Know the best available equipment for better production time and
impressive results
- Field repairs - Keeping it running to minimize down time
- Diamonds for grinding, honing & polishing – what works, what doesn’t
and why.
- The Business End of it all
- Learn the crucial aspects you'll need to know for running a successful restoration business.... marketing, contracts, pricing and more.
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BONUS! Learn the ins and outs of Hard Surface Cleaning... Tile and grout
restoration and more.
WHEN:
Daily (9:00 am to 4:00 pm)
WHERE: Las Vegas NV - Three Short Minutes From the Strip
(An email will be sent to all registrants with location and hotel info.)
COST: $ 1295.00 Includes Manual and Catered Lunch
Why $ 1295.00? (Click)
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Questions? Contact either of the instructors directly:
Tom McNall ( tom@greatnorthernstone.com ) (519) 228-9000
Arnold Christensen (rico@greatnorthernstone.com)
(702) 877-4321
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Want to know how to receive an awesome discount AND get MORE education? Combine this hands-on course with an MIA classroom/demonstration training! Call the MIA office at 440-250-9222 for more details or click here
In Memory of Our Dear Friend Brian
There can never be another "Stoner" He will be missed.
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