Method of manufacture of synthetic stone article

A method for manufacturing a molded product of synthetic stone, the molded product comprising an elongate body having a first end, a second end, and a body portion extending between said first and second ends, wherein the first end and second end are each planar and are each oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the body portion,

• the method comprising the use of a mold, filler material, blank means for formation of a channel within the molded product, and material retention means wherein the material retention means maintains the filler material in a desired position within the mold,
• the mold comprising an elongate hollow shell, the mold being bisected to provide a first half and a second half, the mold comprising a first end, a second end, and a body portion which correspond to the first end, second end, and body portion, respectively, of the molded product, the first end and second end of the mold each being provided with an opening, the first end and second end of the mold each having a size and shape, and wherein the first end is the same size and shape as the second end,
• the method steps comprising,
• 1. separation of first half and said second half of said mold,
• 2. insertion of the blank means in the openings of the first end and the second end of the mold,
• 3. placement of the material retention means adjacent an interior surface of both the first end and the second end of the mold,
• 4. placement of filler material within the mold,
• 5. rejoining the first half and the second half of the mold,
• 6. agitation of the mold,
• 7. the mold is allowed to rest, allowing the filler material to substantially, but not completely, cure,
• 8. separation of the first and second half of the mold,
• removal of the moded peoductfrom the mold,
• 10. the molded product is allowed to rest, allowing the filler material to completely cure.