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07-10-2009, 09:03 PM
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Concrete Bartops
Well heres a pics in progress post. We started the tops on Monday. All pour in place, all monolithic pours. Zero seams. All have a built in drink tray on servers side.
The first on is dark charcoal and 42' from end to end.
Heres the mixer after the first days pour. He started out as a white boy.
Then the second bar which was 35' and a paprika red color.
And the last one is 33' and dark charcoal again.
Im fixing the sides on this one. Taking some cream from the top and slurrying in the bugholes on the sides with my margin trowel.
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07-10-2009, 09:21 PM
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That is really neat. What process do you use to make the top perfectly level? Or should I say nice and smooth like a laminet or marble top would be? And what topcoat will be applied?
Educate me.
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07-10-2009, 11:56 PM
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Thats really neat, I've been thinking of doing concrete in my own house. The possibilities are endless and you come up with a unique look everytime.
I see you've got some steel wire reinforcing it, did you put rebar around the outside edge or anything else to add to its streghth? How many PSI is the concrete?
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07-11-2009, 12:00 AM
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Yard Boi
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That is cool beyond words. Impressive. Bravo Zulu sir.
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07-11-2009, 07:06 AM
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The pics show it all before its been hard troweled. I still have grinding and polishing to do.
The tops will never be smooth like granite or laminate, not in a pour in place anyway. Thats why you go with concrete, because its not granite or laminate.
It will have an epoxy type sealer, and the concrete will be about 5500-6500 psi.
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07-11-2009, 07:16 AM
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Lack Of All Trades
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post more pics soon. im glad you added the comment,"I still have grinding and polishing to do" 
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07-11-2009, 07:57 AM
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Looks like a cool project 6string. I cant wait to see more progress pics! Who knows, I just may be "bellying up" to that bar someday if it's in GB!
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07-11-2009, 08:05 AM
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You know i am interested, keep the photos coming 
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07-11-2009, 08:48 AM
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Chief Toilet Mover
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Is this one really a bar top or did you guys decide to make the worlds largest brownie? Looks like you're getting ready to take a big ole bite.
Looks cool!
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07-11-2009, 09:36 AM
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LRG WoodCrafting
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Step away from the camera......  Really interesting process, love to see the final product
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07-11-2009, 09:40 AM
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where did everybody go?
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Much better Leo
Looks like an interesting project 6string, look forward to the finished pics (maybe you can email 'em to Leo first )
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07-11-2009, 09:43 AM
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where did everybody go?
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Is the weight similar to granite? or heavier due to what looks like a thicker bartop?
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07-11-2009, 09:45 AM
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Is the weight similar to granite? or heavier due to what looks like a thicker bartop?
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now that you can see'em 
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07-11-2009, 09:50 AM
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where did everybody go?
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07-11-2009, 10:13 AM
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07-11-2009, 11:48 AM
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Thanks Leo!
The weight is about 16 lbs per sq ft. Its 2.25" at the edge to 1.5" in the center.
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07-11-2009, 02:00 PM
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mason
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Nice post 6string
I dont do that kind of work but I find it very interesting to see how its done. Cant wait to see finished product.
( What no black dye in laborers gloves?)
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07-24-2009, 08:29 PM
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07-24-2009, 08:32 PM
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masonry
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Well heres the video then.
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07-24-2009, 08:45 PM
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That is some nice looking work. Many thanks for the video, that is cool.
At least you guys are listening to some good tunes.
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