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Mark Celebuski's Letter to NEWCOMERS
First good luck with your new adventure. Below is (hopefully) an explanation of the different paths to your new medium.
There are two basic ways (plus lots of variations on a theme) to approach casting concrete countertops, concrete elements, and architectural concrete in general.…
Anyone have advise on a brand/model of a good casting table top viberator. I am looking at viboco??? Any sudgetions would be great. Thanks
Added by Cody J. Gilbertson on March 18, 2012 at 9:39pm — 1 Comment
Anybody ever did a mix for concrete veneer stone (outside and could be cold)
Hey !
First, I am new with the site and there is a lot of info here it is crazy. If anyone want info on how Buddy Rhodes product reacts, I did a few. I am in the verge of using V-Seal Stonelock sealer. I will keep you posted on this.
But my first post is not for contertop. Is anyone making or tried concrete veneer stone . I am actually in Canada where the temperature varies from -4 to 86 F.
What mix did you used ? What did you used as water…
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Concrete Decor Show
Our very own Scott Schuster is in…Added by Regent Stone Products on February 23, 2012 at 6:50am — No Comments
Make CCF part of your Advertising Solution
Concrete Countertop Forums offers a creatively designed social networking site that gives you targeted exposure to over 2500 professional concrete countertop fabricators and do-it-yourselfers. Much more than a website, your sales staff can interact with members directly building your brand…
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Advertising rules:
Definition of Advertising: Advertising is any form of communication used to persuade an audience (viewers, readers or listeners) to take some action with respect to products, ideas, or services.
1. Advertising on the Concrete Countertop Forums shall be limited to "Supporters of the Cause" as listed on the main…
Added by Dave McVey on February 12, 2012 at 6:32am — No Comments
http://www.flexmarpolyaspartics.com/
Troy K said:
ContinueI get it from FlexMar from Central US Coatings.
I have always used a HLVP sprayer to put it on. I cut it with %20 Xylene for first coat, then drop it down to %7 xylene.
I keep…
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good acrylic urethane floor wax brands
Hi guys, ive been looking into some different acrylic urethane floor waxes to put over top of hydro guard sealer, lundmarks acrylic urethane looks like it could work well. Has anyone used it, or another brand that works well?
Added by Jared on December 6, 2011 at 10:38pm — 3 Comments
1: heat the pieces to be sealed
2: have distilled water and a soft microfibre towel on hand, cut the seams off the towel and cut out a 10 * 20 cm piece
3: put diluted and full strength products into tiny spray bottles. Tiny is important, big ones cause too much overspray.
4: rinse cut towel in distilled water, wring out hard with one hand only
5: spray a small amount of 50-50 ch into the towel, then on the surface just in front of the towel in your hand
6:…
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Usage of China Polar Bear csa cement clinker(csa binder)
Polar Bear CSA binder is a khaki/buff coloured calcium sulfoaluminate for use in high-performance cement systems. When used with a suitable source of sulphate and lime, Polar Bear csa binder reacts to produce a composite cement combining the properties of rapid setting, high early strength development, good late strength, increased resistance to sulfate attack, and depending on the mix proportions, either shrinkage compensation or positive expansion. The calcium sulphate content…
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at what point do you give em their money back
When all fails at what point do you give them back there payment and send them down the road?
Is this professional?
I've been in the buisness for 5 years and have not run into this
I made a top used acetone stain on it and can not keep any sealer stuck to it.
customer loves the color
loves the sample
loved the first top I made
but expected it not to scratch
Now holy sh*t I'm f'd
Added by Steve Palsa on October 3, 2011 at 11:04am — 3 Comments
Training with Tommy
Hey there,
I just returned home after spending four days with Tommy Cook for a training session in Calgary. It was a great experience and exceeded my expectations. I have been on other concrete training courses and this is definitely the best value for $$$. I consider Tommy's approach to training "lock and load"! Your not going to find any detailed training agenda but you are going to do a lot and learn a lot. I figure we casted (gfrc'd) around approximately 17 pieces during…
Added by Dennis Forsman on August 1, 2011 at 1:14pm — 2 Comments
Application of CSA cement in Dry-Mixed Mortars
Added by Simon Mu on July 5, 2011 at 3:32am — No Comments
Edging
Added by Patrick Ryan Murray on January 25, 2011 at 9:13am — 1 Comment
new countertop grinding to what pad and a sealer that gives the wet look of concrete?
Added by Mike Rizza on January 10, 2011 at 1:35pm — 2 Comments
5050 Poly Top
Added by Scott Hansen on December 21, 2010 at 8:22pm — 2 Comments
Hi everyone, I have been doing a lot of searching about this subject and have seen on these forums that some poeple do GFRC in one pour.
What happens if you have the glass fibers at the surface, do they get gound off with the polisher or do they stick out?
By the way, this is the most amazing resource for concrete countertops I have found on the web, it is really helping feed my current obsession. Thanks!
Added by Joshua Boadway on December 10, 2010 at 6:45pm — 3 Comments
adding different colors to concrete tabletops
Added by graeme charles abbott on November 16, 2010 at 7:23pm — 3 Comments
Added by Concrete Zen - Brian Sieffert on November 13, 2010 at 3:48pm — 1 Comment
uv curing lamp and uv curing sealer
Hi!
I would like to know were i can buy these products at the lower price.
Thanks!
Émilie
Added by Émilie Fortin-Paradis on November 7, 2010 at 8:35pm — No Comments
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