vwovw

I'm experimenting with my first concrete counter top. I used a palm sander on the out side of my form to get the air bubbles out. Well it didn't really work that well. On the sides i have some air pockets that need to be filled. I see that several people have slury for sale on their websites. Can I get this locally or mix some my self? If not what brand do you recommend?

genecarp

If your top is grey, portland + bonding agent= slurry

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vwovw

I used twin city counter top mix with a liquid card board color concrete dye and aquarium rock for a aggregate. I go take a couple of pictures. A bonding agent from a box store work? motar agent or concrete. Sorry if I ask silly questions. Thanks

vwovw

wife doesn't like this piece anymore. I told her I'd sand, stain and try to patina it. Remove the screens and install old ceiling tin. Make and install a nice top for it. So why not use this for my first try at concrete countertops. Next is the rest of the kitchen tops.



I wanted it to set on the cabinet and cover the edge. So I did a poured it right side up then grinded it down to where its at now.

Hoven

Looks sweet so far VW. I did my concrete counter and like you I used a palm sander on the bull nose edge with stegmier forms. With their system they give you a small piece of the form material with a smooth tape on it. You strip the forms early as your finishing the main piece and just use the fat you work up. You butter the form tool and its a perfect fit so it works nice. I also gave mine a light grind with just a 4 in variable speed Makita grinder and diamond wet pads. Dont use a regular grinder it spins to fast. Pads go from like 60 to 3000+ in the box I bought. You can make it a mirror if you want. All I did was grind enough of mine to see the sand in the mix not the stone and it looks nice with sealer bringing out all the different sand colors. If you want to see the bigger aggregate just scrape as much af the fat on surface off and still get a flat closed finish on it. That will save you alot of grinding with the 4 in grinder. A DS301 grinder would have been a 1/4 the time but that one is around 2k plus pads. Worth every penny if your going to grind often enough.

Jordy3738

That thing looks heavy. How much does something like that weigh?

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genecarp

That piece weighs about 150lbs. G

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