Studiobuild has officially finished the Hyde Park residence. The countertops got installed with minimal damage. After they got installed I spend a weekend doing one last grout and grind session.
The surface ended up opening a large number of bugholes and for cleanliness those had to get filled.
I made up a latex grout mixture and worked it into the surface with a trowel and squeegee.
The old aluminum grinding hood ended up getting chewed up by some walking pads and I broke down and bought a new dust buddie setup. It is clear plastic, lightweight, and very easy to use.
The concrete was so dry that even wiped down the grout dried very quickly. The latex helps with shrinkage and bonding and provides some strength even if the grout dries before curing.
The finished concrete got two very thin coats of soy-based primer epoxy. The glass is scraps from the owner's jewelry making business.
This was a quikrete mixture with black granite seeded on the surface, dry black dye at 5%, cellulose fibers, and 1:1 latex modification.
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