The Secrets Behind Crafting Quartz Countertops

[@BYOTools]

I want to hear from YOU! What types of other construction related materials or products would you be interested in seeing the manufacturing process of?

[@Czechbound]

Well done Caesarstone for allowing us to come behind the scenes. This is a great marketing tool, and lets us better understand the link between the final price, and all the expensive equipment that is needed to make the product. Very interesting also that the QR code allows for a reproduction to be ordered if there is damage at home, or an extension is being done. I hope more manufacturers of home related things allow behind the scenes videos

[@BYOTools]

Right?! After seeing everything that goes into the process of making these countertops I now understand the price tag haha. Thanks so much for watching and all the support.

[@bear_hardy2118]

Interesting fact these engineered stone countertops have now been banned in Australia and will be removed from sale on 1st of July due to silicosis from cutting them

[@cameronbarber3768]

Sure sounds silly

[@dand5829]

@@cameronbarber3768I know right? Lung disease is so silly. Why does the government care if some workers die?

[@michaelz6870]

​@cameronbarber3768 oh? Employees responsible for fabrication of the quartz slabs getting emphysema like systems in their late 20's and 30's, sure seems serious to me.

[@cameronbarber3768]

@@michaelz6870 it was a joke about them using silicon... Because it's silly.... Lmao 🤣🤣😭

[@Ninjump]

Did they talk about any plans going forward since Australia and othwrs are banning manufacturing of these slabs (silicosis)? Very cool video to see how these are made

[@ahmed629]

USA unfortunately will not stop doing anything until they lose money due to lawsuits.

[@stediasse]

I asked about this issue on the last video - too late for him to have raised the issue on his visit. I haven't heard of anywhere else that is looking to ban these engineered stone bench-tops, besides here in Australia. Maybe other places take OH&S more seriously than the "She'll be right" attitudes often seen here. It is sad that even with so much exposure about the risks, that you can still find so many trades still not taking proper precautions, not just for these materials, bu anything that generates dust when cutting (MDF, concrete, etc).

[@BYOTools]

I'm assuming that they are specifically concerned about the workers who handle the manufacturing process due to the sanding air particulate and not people that have quartz countertops at home, correct? Caesarstone definitely took masking up seriously. Thanks for watching and all the support.

[@Justins_shed]

@@BYOTools The main health risk is in the cutting and drilling of slabs by installers, not in the manufacturing plant or for customers in their homes.

[@johngardiner8847]

The cutting and drilling aren’t the health risk they’re what causes it, the health risk is the dust from the grinding sticking to the workers clothing and skin and they leave the plant and travel home with the dust to their families/ people who ingest the particles and get sick.

[@eszyx8062]

12k in 23 hours man! your channel growed a lot! great to see you doing other projects like the quiet channel and video's. greetings from a fan since day one, esteban :)

[@BYOTools]

It has been fun to look back and think about how that channel has grown over the years. Truly grateful for the BYOT faithful like yourself Esteban.

[@pattig717]

Wow !!! Well done, so interesting. Your videos are so easy to watch and enjoy.

[@BYOTools]

Thanks for all the support along the way :)

[@stediasse]

I do love that built-in induction cooktop within the counter-top ... that is pretty cool.

[@BYOTools]

quite amazed at how that system works. Thanks so much for watching.

[@bryanlloyd1099]

Awesome video!

[@BYOTools]

Thanks so much for watching Bryan and the continued support.

[@nohate1985]

Here we have a promo commercial for a manufacturer appearing to try and explain away the lethal aspects of their profit source. Los Angeles is now in the process of banning the production of these quartz countertops as well. After finding that so many workers are dying / have already died from silicosis, they have determined that there is no amount of ventilation / mask wearing that prevents the tiny particles from ending up in the lungs of workers. The video clearly showed the white powder dust simply everywhere in the factory. Every nook and cranny on the floors and machines. Then on to your shoes and clothes… and into your home for your family and pets to breathe as well. Evidently this type of “manufactured stone ” slab dust is far for likely to become inhaled than that from natural solid slab stone such as marble, granite or quartzite. Suddenly it becomes sad to sit at your kitchen island and think about the tragic lives lost in its manufacturing. And the now parentless children. Which must explain why the various manufacturers of quartz slabs are now suddenly moving into the production of other types of surfaces such as porcelain. Much as we see the oil industry moving into wind and solar. If you eventually kill all your potential customers, then you go out of business.

[@BYOTools]

I don't expect you to know this but this collaboration has been YEARS in the making. I've been wanting to produce a "How Its Made" video series and was the one that presented the opportunity to Caesarstone originally. This is the first of many "How It's Made" videos. I don't know what Caesarstone's intentions are behind closed doors about the access that they provided but am very grateful for the opportunity. In all honesty never heard anything about quartz countertops being banned until I posted the kitchen makeover video last week. Air and lung health are obviously serious matters that need to be addressed but based on my understanding the only danger is to the workers in the facility if they are not using proper PPE. Nothing about quartz countertops are dangerous to the home owner once installed, correct?

[@sickbale]

Goodness gracious me! I've never seen so much slabs since my last time in Carrara where I visited the marble cave. Fantastic video!

[@BYOTools]

Mind boggling sometime to see that many countertops in one place haha. Thanks for watching and the kind words.

[@SEBTECHDIY]

That was a cool video to watch. Manufacturing process is always cool to see. I work in a bigbox store where we sell those, and I won't look at them the same way knowing all that effort that went into making them. Thanks for this amazing tour! 🙂

[@BYOTools]

Love hearing that and thanks so much for watching.

[@danielhenry177]

Theres a father-son combo in Italy who make countertops from geode slices in clear epoxy, some of best stuff ive ever seen (not personally, i wish 😅)

[@sickbale]

It's actually pretty common to have that degree of stone craftmanship since almost all the kitchen/bathroom countertops are in marble or natural granite here in Italy

[@BYOTools]

I've seen that type of countertop before at the KBIS show. Truly amazing! Thanks so much for watching.

[@hiissh]

Yes. please.

[@BYOTools]

Thanks for watching!

[@johngardiner8847]

That muppet toe protection will not do sh1t except send you to the hospital for an amputation if a slab actually lands on it or your foot.

[@rchavez5056]

This goes to show that i don't know shit. 😂 I guess I always thought quartz countertops were from the earth as slabs and not made.

[@michelles9930]

I did too until I started shopping for them

[@BYOTools]

LOL! I understand I assure you. Thanks so much for watching.

[@ifiwooddesigns]

Great video! Always wondered myself and always doing research on pretty much everything we have around us. Absolutely, I would love to see more videos like these. BTW, I don’t think you mentioned where the warehouse was but saw palm trees around you. For a 4 hour ride to the Carolinas, it must be southern Georgia or Northern Florida. Although palm trees aren’t common in those areas… 🤔💭

[@BYOTools]

Your getting warm.... haha! Great to hear and thanks so much for watching. More videos like this coming soon :)

[@imdownwithjoshbrown]

This manufacturing process is terrible for workers. Your mask provides minimal protection in this situation and isnt adequate to protect workers.

[@AlainStar]

🙏👏👍💪

[@BYOTools]

Thanks for watching as always :)

[@yossid422]

Ya

[@BYOTools]

Thanks for watching.

[@hanksnowden5288]

This has turned into an ad show. Where's the stuff that made this channel good? Is it just all paid sponsored bull crap now?

[@BYOTools]

LOL! Apparently you haven't been watching my channel lately. Thanks for watching this one at least.