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Start in one corner, and spray halfway to the other (width wise), then, let go of the trigger and use the air to blow out the next corner. Depress the trigger and spray back to the halfway mark. Now spray side to side (width wise) working your way d…
Thank you MIke.
Becky, I was being sarcastic. Too many people fall for the 'magic bullet' advice that is dispensed so widely, even by supposedly respectable outlets. There are no shortcuts. When I started, I got the text by Neville, 'Properties of Concrete'. It's e…
Here is some good sound fundamental knowledge:
http://www.cement.org/bookstore/profile.asp?itemid=EB001
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I was thinking more along the line of "concrete Admixtures handbook" Or "Lea's Chemistry of Cement and Concrete" Or something of that sort. These type of reference books are pricey ($300+ in some cases) so I am really looking for suggestions which I…
I'll second that, for ease of use if you are only making a top for yourself, Buddy Rhodes makes the system easy. And there isn't much messing around to get colors and slurry mixes as this has all been figured out. He offers 1 day courses all over fo…
Wow - a second-to-none concrete countertop mix with raw materials from my local hardware store - I can't wait. And for just $75, I'll know the secret to this fabulous mix.
Becky, just go through the past posts - all of them. There is a lot of infor…
Has anyone seen these manuals?
I was wondering as to how well they were written?
Just wondering if anyone out there has any concrete books they recommend that cover admixtures and properties of concrete. Thanks for any suggestions!
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- At 7:41pm on August 2, 2009,
Alla Linetsky said…
- Becky, most of what I learned came not from reading, but from talking to experts in the field. By far the most helpful people are chemical company reps, but you need to catch them in a social setting. Find a local chapter of the American Concrete Institute and talk to the chapter president; find out when the meetings are, who attends them and what they're all about - social gatherings only (unlikely) or with guest speakers (much more likely). If the chapter is well run, such meetings are very worthwhile.
The American Concrete Institute website (www.aci.org) also has some good introductory literature, and a good book to order is Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures.
Here are two people you may want to talk to:
Dennis Lee of Moxie International, 916.652.1300, www.moxie-intl.com. This company sells a silicate-based concrete admixture, and as long as you are not using CSA cement (which Mike Cook may have taught in his course), it's a very good additive for concrete. Dennis loves to talk, and is very knowledgeable, although he tends to exaggerate the product's effectiveness. Still, he is a good resource.
Murray Clarke of Blueconcrete, 770.464.2515, www.blueconcrete.com This company makes very specialized, if expensive, admixtures specifically for the countertop market. Their products are good, but they're quite secretive about how they actually work. They also love CSA cements and will probably try to sell you an entire package. CSA is incompatible with Moxie and requires some skill to use. If you tell Murray that you want to start slowly and learn the basics first, he will work with you. One of their products that is quite good is LiquidZ, and it will probably be the first thing that Murray mentions.
Tell both Dennis and Murray that I referred you. Good luck.
- At 10:14am on July 15, 2009,
Philip Ferreira said… - Hey Becky,
Thanks again and sorry it's taken me a while to respond. I have a facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/pages/B-more-Custom-Concrete-Inc/47313252284 or you can visit my website - www.b-moreconcrete.com. Not much but a few things I've done.
I've only used plexiglass a handful of times, it does leave a real nice smooth finish, with little work left in the way of polishing. It is expensive and not easy to work with, breaks and scratches. There I used it as I was inside so wanted to reduce the polishing/grinding and wanted a seamless piece - worked well.
Take care
Philip
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