Masonry Magazine March 2011 Page. 26

Words: Mark Pendergrass
Masonry Magazine March 2011 Page. 26

Masonry Magazine March 2011 Page. 26
Norton 4X4 Blade

Diamond Blade
Education

By Mark Pendergrass

REMEMBER THE OLD GAME, IN WHICH YOU START WITH A STATEMENT AND PASS IT ALONG THROUGH SEVERAL PEOPLE AT A WHISPER AND, AT THE END, FIND THAT THE STATEMENT CHANGED? In some cases, the statement changed so drastically that you wondered how it got so lost in translation. How we educate the younger generation in the masonry business about diamond blades is similar, but we hope the message stays accurate. Being consistent with our procedures and products are some of the most important pieces of information we can pass along to apprentices. This assures the perfection of the craft stays in tact.

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