Avonite Advanced Fabrication Seminar

This 3-day hands-on training seminar is one of the most comprehensive fabrication/installation training programs in the solid surface market today. Our intention is to offer the serious fabricator a challenging program designed to enhance understanding of the fabrication/installation process and to develop skills to an advanced level. This class is not designed for the novice fabricator. It will require some level of previous experience, either with solid surface products or in a related field.

Contact: Cindy Watson @ 1-800-428-6648

Cost: $400.00

Buddy Rhodes Concrete Training

Buddy Rhodes has been building concrete countertops and furniture for over 25 years, and is characterized by many as the ‘father’ of concrete countertops. These courses give you the opportunity to learn with Buddy and his team in his San Francisco shop.

We offer three courses:

• Basic - Each two-day basic training is comprehensive and informative about each phase of concrete fabrication, with individual attention and opportunity for hands-on learning about concrete countertops and other decorative concrete projects. Students gain knowledge of materials, forming, mixing and placing the concrete mix, finishing techniques, colors, sealing, maintenance, and marketing tips.
• Advanced - The advance training carries this information into more advanced techniques, including moldmaking, vertical and 3-D forming, and adapting the basic techniques to achieve your design goals.
• GFRC - We also are offering a one day workshop on techniques utilizing GFRC technology for concrete countertop and furniture fabrication.

Training class size is kept small, generally not exceeding 12 students. Each training day begins at 8:30 am and closes at 4:30. Continental breakfast is provided each day, with a Friday Japanese lunch next door to Buddy Rhodes Concrete Products and a Saturday walk down the street for burgers outdoors on the Bay.

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As the leader in independent counter fabrication and installation training. NTC recognizes the importance of a quality hands-on experience. In addition, to providing a broad library of books and video on a variety of aspects to your business, we realize that the heart of soul of this business is hands-on. At some point, one must gain real experience. You and your employees can either learn on site or in a controlled environment where errors can be addressed risk-free. Risk of damage to the customer’s site or the fabricated surface is eliminated in the controlled NTC training environment.

NTC provides a real world hands-on experience with the ability of taking your team from a poor cabinet installation. through intricate fabrication to a virtually seamless professional installation. In addition. to world class experience in an easy-to-reach facility outside Orlando, in Sanford, Florida, you and your team gains access to a network of advisers capable of assisting you as you build your team, productivity and address those hick-ups and problems that every business encounters. Current hands-on offerings include:

Countertop Templating & Installation $795 - 2 Day $795

This 2-day seminar will introduce stick templating, countertop installation, and tight seaming. Taught by industry innovator Fred Hueston. On completion you will be ready to start installing counter-tops properly and profitably.  Call 1-800-841-7199 or Contact Us for more information.

Basic Stone & Engineered Stone Fabrication - 2 Day $795
This 2-day seminar is designed for new fabricators or new fabrication employees. Course will cover selecting slabs. layout and cutting techniques. laminating and sticking. face polishing. edge shaping & polishing. cut-outs. final Inspection before Installation. stain removal, and sealers and protection. Of great value is the troubleshooting tips to solve your most difficult problems.  Call 1-800-841-7199 or Contact Us for more information.

Advanced Stone & Engineered Stone Fabrication
2-Day $795
This 2-day seminar is designed for those who have fabrication experience. or have completed NTC’s Stone & Engineered Stone Fabrication Seminar.  Course will cover Face Polishing. Core Drilling. Sink Cut Outs and Finishing. Drain Boards, Anchors, Edge Profiling, Surface Texturing, Fancy Sink Cut Outs. & more. Call 1-800-841-7199 or Contact Us for more information.

Practice Day - 1 Additional Day To Practice Seminar Training 
1 - Day $295
Practice Days are recommended with each training. These one day bonus sessions provide an opportunity to insure you have mastered the skills presented in session. Access to industry experienced capable of answering questions or training on additional areas of interest are available.  Call 1-800-841-7199 or Contact Us for more information.

Solid Surface Fabrication Training

The Pinske Edge offers “hands-on” Solid Surface Fabrication Training in their own fabrication shop in Plato, MN. Learn timesaving, quality fabrication methods. At the seminar, you’ll make a vanity top with a coved backsplash, pinstripe and integral sink. You’ll also learn sheet layout, pricing overview, edge details, circle and curves, borders, repairs, thermoforming, templating and installing.

All of your questions will be answered, you’ll meet other independent fabricators, and you’ll walk away ready to tackle a project of your own. This is an in-depth course and enrollment is limited. Courses run three days – If you’re interested in a better way of solid surface fabrication, call us now to reserve a spot!


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