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MELBOURNE, Australia, July 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Bluestone is a popular material for a variety of projects: outdoor settings, buildings, driveways, and more. One of the most coveted features in high-quality bluestone pavers is catspaw. But what is catspaw and why is it so sought after? Edwards Slate and Stone, providers and installers of
Catspaw refers to the small holes that are seen on the surface of bluestone. They appear in reaction to the heat, gas, and pressure emitted by the volcanoes in which the bluestone is formed. The name is a nod to the shape of the holes, which resemble a cat’s paw. This naturally occurring phenomenon is highly sought after in bluestone tiles as it adds character and charm to every project.
Edward Tiles & Stones
Catspaw refers to the small holes that are seen on the surface of bluestone. They appear in reaction to the heat, gas, and pressure emitted by the volcanoes in which the bluestone is formed. The name is a nod to the shape of the holes, which resemble a cat s paw. This naturally occurring phenomenon is highly sought after in bluestone tiles as it adds character and charm to every project.
From a visual standpoint, catspaw is considered ideal when it is found to cover approximately 20 percent of a bluestone tile and the holes are round or oval-shaped. This is generally thought to be the perfect aesthetic for catspaw. If the stone has smaller, rounder holes that are scattered fairly evenly over the entire surface of the stone, builders and landscapers tend to avoid those tiles as they are not usually as visually appealing.
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The Australian Mood: J.P. Shilo Pushes The Boundaries On New Album Jubjoté
It’s fair to say J.P. Shilo is a veteran of the Melbourne music scene, a talented multi-instrumentalist whose work spans many projects including the legendary Hungry Ghosts in the late ‘90s.
He joins Neil Rogers on
The Australian Mood to talk about his new album
Jubjoté, a name he says roughly translates to “wake up from a dream without knowing how it ends and trying to get back to find out how it does.” Originally starting life as a commission for the Grand Organ at the Melbourne Town Hall, JP discusses how he overcame the daunting, “bamboozling” aspect of the commission to embark on unconventional overnight sessions in the Town Hall that resulted in a one-of-a-kind work.
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