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Posted by charlie on November 21, 2007, 11:14 am
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>> We are going to attempt concrete counter tops in our home. I am going to
>> start with our fireplace hearth and then a vanity top before I move onto
>> the kitchen. Do you guys have any favorite websites or books that you
>> have gathered how to info from?
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>> Thanks,
>>
>> cm
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>> www.vintagetrailersforsale.com
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> the bible:
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http://www.amazon.com/Concrete-Countertops-Design-Finishes-Kitchen/dp/1561584843/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1195660939&sr=8-1
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> i got it out of my library and followed it to make some for my outdoor
> bar:
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/14208415@N06/2052872170/
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> it came out great. don't be afraid to do something special or different. i
> embedded glass and polished stones of different types in the tops and
> edges, used glass chunks as the concrete aggregate, and did curved edges
> too.
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> you'll need a diamond polisher. i got a variable speed alpha unit from
> http://www.defusco.com/ as they had the cheapest price on one. sell it on
> ebay if you're not going to need it again. do this in the summer and wear
> swim trunks; it's incredibly wet and noisy.
>
> regards,
> charlie
> cave creek, az
> http://glassartists.org/chaniarts
oh, and DON'T buy the concrete colors or hole fillers from the writers of
the book. they are really expensive, and are really just non-sanded grout
which you can get at home depot or a concrete place much cheaper.
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