Creating Concrete Countertops

With a Ph.D. in Concrete Materials I specialize in "green" concrete, but have an affection for all things concrete. This blog will detail my exploits into all things concrete for the home.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Adventures in Polyurethane Mold Building Part 1.

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I say adventure because I'm not sure this will turn out. Here is the bamboo tiki light I am attempting to turn into a concrete tiki li...
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Monday, December 13, 2010

Happenings in the Dr. Concrete World

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The weather has turned cold and the miscellaneous outdoor projects that have been keeping me from concrete projects are wrapped up for the ...
Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Long Overdue

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After finishing the patio table for our party I got busy with other things and haven't done much with concrete around the house. I have...
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Friday, June 4, 2010

Concrete Patio Table (Part 4. Finished)

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Amongst many other projects, the concrete patio table is finished. The surface was polished up through 800 grit, sealed with an experimental...
Monday, May 17, 2010

Concrete Patio Table (Part 3. Grinding)

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The table was demolded after 2 days. I ground the surface with a diamond cup wheel to get through all the surface paste and remove any tro...
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Saturday, May 15, 2010

Concrete Patio Table (Part 2. Placing Concrete)

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After a few more cans of spray foam and sanding, the shape was pretty close. This reminds me of building the molds for concrete canoes, alt...
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Sunday, May 9, 2010

Concrete Patio Table (Part 1.2 Mold Making)

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The mold forms completed and starting to fill in the taper for the base. The first layer is cheap foam. The square bottom is the 3" bas...
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