Every cut counts

Nesting places the project’s parts within the usable areas of the selected slabs. Scaled slab images help position seams, avoid unsuitable areas, and compare layouts before cutting. The pattern belongs to the actual slab, not just the sample.

Bookmatching pairs neighboring natural-stone slabs with opposing finished faces for a mirrored effect. Vein matching instead aims for visual flow across a seam or waterfall. Natural variation means even adjacent slabs may not form a perfect mirror.

A cutting plan must allow for cut width, edge trimming, unusable areas, and vein direction. Stronger visual continuity may require more material. Track reusable remnants separately from cutting loss, and estimate yield from the actual layout rather than a fixed waste percentage.