"Thanks Alla,
That's why I mentioned the Acry-Lok it's Meadows' high solids acrylic polymer.
I knew you stopped using Intralok and that the LZ would be slid in there :) I will eventually be going that route..the system &…"
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Should I use SCC GFRC??
Started this discussion. Last reply by Beau Jul 12, 2010. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I have an outdoor Table to build 10ft x 40" with a 4" chisled rock edge (using rubber liner)The finish is a smooth trowel with light stamped texture for the top.I have been using GFRC, spray tech.…Continue
4" Broken Edge Profile???
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dusty Baker May 13, 2010. 16 Replies 0 Likes
I am trying to make a Kitchen Island that has a broken edge look. (like granite or stone) I bought the 4" rough rock liner from Expression LTD and my client says its to commercial looking like a cap…Continue
What Did I do Wrong this Time
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dave Sharamitaro Apr 4, 2010. 5 Replies 0 Likes
When I demolded today my pieces were not smooth looking, they had that look of holes under the surface. that I used to get with wet casting with chengs stuff. (sorry cheng) But it's True.The concrete…Continue
Bad Corners and fiber alignment
Started this discussion. Last reply by John Mar 26, 2010. 8 Replies 0 Likes
I keep getting at least one bad corner in my facecoatShould I be working the facecoat after with a brush or something? Any Tips?Also the SCC backer coat do I need to pour in lifts?I read CCI article…Continue
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Mike Lokar replied to Jeff Szalony's discussion Whats the diiference in Acrylic Polymer's"Alla, I was thinking of getting a polymer that is closer to home. It's mainly for slurrying and some additive when I do BR pressed finish..and keep Forton for it's intended use. W.R Meadows has Acry-lok and Intralok..I take it you prefer…"
Jeff Szalony replied to CounterKulture's discussion Blowing Sand GFRC. What type of sand to use"Szalony is Polish it means Crazy or Mad. Not to many people know that
and Jeff is short for Jeffrey! but that depends on was is , is ? that was funny Ben"
Jeff Szalony replied to Jon's discussion Shrinkage and curling"Mark,
I am pouring a 10' x 40" outdoor table I built the base and decided to pour the top on site due to man power for delivery of the top. I need to buy one of your carts. there is a 4" drop edge and the top needs to be lightly…"
Beau replied to Jeff Szalony's discussion Should I use SCC GFRC??"I have never troweled gfrc, but it i wouldn't be surprised if you poured a strait scc mix troweled it and didn't see any fibers.
Do a small test on it, since you are bringing a cement cream to the surface by troweling, it should cover up…"
Jeff Szalony posted a discussionShould I use SCC GFRC??
I have an outdoor Table to build 10ft x 40" with a 4" chisled rock edge (using rubber liner)The finish is a smooth trowel with light stamped texture for the top.I have been using GFRC, spray tech. with an SCC back coat but this stuff is hard to trowel or work with.I read some post on reverse GFRC, pouring a gray fiber bottom coat with no plastizier and leaving 3/8" on top and sides for colored face coat.This seems like it would work good, but I have also poured GFRC SCC mix into planter mold…See More
Jeff Szalony replied to dave schoeppner's discussion silica sand in ohio?"try flatrockbagging.com they are in Michigan 1/2hour from Toledo but have distributors all over."
Jeff Szalony replied to CounterKulture's discussion Blowing Sand GFRC. What type of sand to use"The #30 sand may be referring to the seive size of the sand, some will call it the mesh size
the 30 seive size sand I buy is call FS25 , and the #75 sand I buy is actually a 65 seive (it's confusing) kinda,maybe
and nobody seems to know…"
Gary Berchenbriter replied to Jeff Szalony's discussion Concrete for Outdoor Pizza Oven"Thank Bill and Athena. They are the people I mentioned to you that do workshops South of Tucson. A visit to their property is really a treat.
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Andy McDaniel replied to Jeff Szalony's discussion Concrete for Outdoor Pizza Oven"I'm getting ready to do an outdoor kitchen setup for a country club. They want a wood fired pizza oven. After researching, we ended up buying a modular unit from FornoBravo. Basicly it's just the actual oven dome with chimney throat. We…"
Gary Berchenbriter replied to Jeff Szalony's discussion Concrete for Outdoor Pizza Oven"I am sorry I am so late in responding to this, but I needed to get permission to post some drawings of a wood-fired oven. I have been wanting to build an outdoor earthen oven for years and finally did some plans for a base to go with the plans for…"
Dave Mune replied to Jeff Szalony's discussion Concrete for Outdoor Pizza Oven"Good questions . ARG costs a lot more than E glass because zircon doping takes the processing temperature above the 1200 deg C level which is considered the ceiling for most refractories as far as cost goes E glass is processed under this ceiling .…"
Dave Mune replied to Jeff Szalony's discussion Concrete for Outdoor Pizza Oven"The domes where because original ovens used bricks the Romans standardized the arch as an interlocking structure for stone blocks . hence the arch or dome .
it was just coincidental the shape of a dome also reflected heat back to the pit…"
Dave Mune replied to Jeff Szalony's discussion Concrete for Outdoor Pizza Oven"I think your are referring to 1500 deg Fahrenheit !!! at 1500 deg C man that's white hot and well over even Zircon doped glass ! I know because a was a foundry technician before a cement technician doing ceramic shell casting. and refractories…"
"I replaced a very stylish looking one a few years back for an Italian chap. It was a square shaped one with cast iron oven space, glass front, very professional. but it was just no good for cooking with. He replaced it with a dome and he is very…"
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