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To: ZinMaster who wrote (36177)	8/27/1999 9:28:00 AM
From: Ilaine	Respond to of 71178

I am sure that the maple is beautiful, more beautiful than Corian. The thought of what water is going to do to it over time is far less appealing to me. And I would never dream of actually using my countertop as a cutting board, even though end grain rock maple is made for that. I do have a wood cutting board, which I can put in the sink and scrub with soap under hot running water after I use it. What appeals to me about Corian is the durability. When I first saw my father's kitchen countertops twenty years ago, and heard what they cost, I couldn't believe it, as it sounded like moronic yuppie conspicuous consumption. They are still immaculate looking, no scratches, dings or chips. Now corian is no longer the last word in yuppie conspicuous consumption, I think granite and other stone is. Granite is more durable but harder, when you drop something breakable like a plate or glass on granite it will shatter, whereas on wood, formica or corian it might not.