Thanks for all you videos it helped a wife drag her old man into doing something he never thought he could do, and when he did, has done four counter tops now and loves it, thanks for making it look as easy as it really is
These are the kinds of videos that got you the most views glad to see its back again. Can you try doing some ones where its acid stained. That would be interesting to see. thanks
Thank you so much brother!!! And please don’t think that I owe you a shout out for sure. I promise that I have one planned. I’m doing my own version of your smokeless fire pit this summer and I want to let my viewers know that your video inspired me. I wanted to do it last summer but time got away from me as usual lol.
That is gorgeous! No, I do not want to build my project in 19degree weather and I don't have a beautiful shop like yours but, come spring, I am inspired to build a gorgeous table like yours. Thanks!
Thanks for these video's, you've inspired me! I'd like to add one note of caution when using the silicone form - if you need an exact size top, make sure you add the width of the form to the dimensions of your box. I made tops for a brick BBQ and wanted a 1/2" over-hang. luckily I realized my mistake while mounting the form and was able to rebuild the boxes to compensate for the form. Thanks again!
Cool stuff. What if you are building a counter too large to mold and carry? I assume pour in place and trowel finish the top? Likely answered my own question!
This is so awesome Michael, I love it and how easy to get a live edge look. :) Your new shed is already seeing things come a live....🤣🤣🤣 I want to use this on my kitchen counter tops, the best part, I can do it in my cold garage, instead of waiting for warm weather. Question, can I do the river rock look through it by using less water and doing the same procedure you did with the mortar mix on the river rock bench.
Hi, I have 3 porch columns that I'm looking to make concrete caps poured around them with a edge like in this video. How would I build the form with a 6x6 post already in place?
Michael, I came across your first video not long after you posted it. Since then, my wife and I have poured vanity and table tops with great success. Question--do you think you could lay your reinforcement mesh before you add your second bucket of concrete? Just wondering if putting it in last leaves a half inch or so without any aggregate? As always--fabulous job! !
Great Job again. your videos are fun to watch and very informative.. thinking of trying the process for my outdoor kitchen counters. Don't think i want the natural color of the rapidset mortar. What color additive product do you suggest to get a very dark grey / Black???
I have 2 questions for you. 1. If I make a small table top fire pit Is there a specific sealer to use that is fire resistant? 2. To make an L shaped bar top how do you join both pieces if they can’t be made as one solid piece? Thanks again!! Great videos!!
The fire pit should have a space between the flame and the surface. Most will probably be fine. Make sure it's outdoor rated. If your flame is at an odd angle to the concrete, there are marketed sealers that claim to be excellent even for fireplaces.
@@raffikkiz thanks! My plan was to do about a shoe box sized block with a 2” x 6” sized slit to pour rubbing alcohol in to burn. Not sure how that would be with the sealant
Nice video as always. Have you tried Stain-Proof Color Enhancing Sealer by DryTreat. They boast a 5 year protection. It is a penetrating sealer and does darken the concrete a bit. It is not a coating and does not really add shine. I was disappointed at the outdoor concrete countertops I had poured. You inspired me to polish them and it turned out great (with a little trial and error). I used this sealer and am exteremly happy with the final result. Thanks for the inspiration! and tutoring!!
Michael I did 16ft of kitchen countertop with rapid set concrete mix and in one section at the end I was a little short and am trying to find what slurry to make that matches without having to screen the aggregate do you know which bag is same color without the aggregate.
Michael, thanks for the video, love the countertop and the explaination of the rapid set differences. Thanks to you i also have that bucket scraper and the mixer for the drill. (I used to use a hoe and a wheelbarrow.) Have you, and if not, could you make a coutertop for a kitchen, made in place, with an undermount sink and a faucet hole... i want to do that! Thabks a ton.
I absolutely love your videos and have been following you for a long time. I'm getting ready to make counter tops for my kitchen but would like to make the concrete as light towards whit as possible, is there a way to put pigment in Rapid Set to do this? Hint: can you please do a light colored counter top? 😊 Also should I go 1-1/2" thick or 2". I plan on using the live edge mold.
Great job on all of your counters! I plan on making a concrete hearth pad for a new wood stove project . What pigment brands do you use? Also curious if you feel that the rapid set mortar mix will hold up to the weight of the stove and some abuse from dropping wood splits on it . Thanks again for the videos great work !
CTS shows that the water should be between 3.5 qt - 4.5 qt per 60 lbs bag and it's is a good idea to wear a mask when the dust is flying around, don't want to make rocks in your lungs, you have a lot more projects to make.
HEY! WE HAVE 3 HUSKIES. THEY CHEW WOOD FASTER THAN CHAINSAWS, BEAVERS , AND TERMITES. AFTER WATCHING SOME OF YOUR SHOWS ( PRE PANDEMIC) ( AND TONIGHT) I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO CONCOCT A DESIGN FOR A LIGHT WEIGHT CONCRETE DOGHOUSE THAT IS EASY TO ASSEMBLE, I.E. MODULE OR MINUMAL TAP CON SCREWS........YOUR THOUGHTS?
I'm a new subscriber to your channel and already a big fan. Very informative videos and entertaining at the same time. I'm in the process of starting to build my own fire table and this live edge is very cool. Due to the cost ($86x2=$172) of the rubber mold featured, I'm going to have to try the chipping hammer technique and hope for the best. When it comes to adding the fire glass, can you use beer bottle glass as a substitute? I'm hoping for a clear sparkling diamond appearance in addition to the blue like you used. What are your thoughts?
Hey Love the videos! I am building an outdoor kitchen/BBQ area. I would like to do counter top in concrete. Its going to be 10 feet in length and 18 inches wide. Would you use Concrete or Mortar? Also like large concrete projects I was thinking that maybe it would need to be made in sections of 36 inch lengths and then siliconed together leaving a flat edge where each section would meet. Do you have any videos or suggestions for a large project like that? Thanks again for the videos!
Hey Michael! Love these videos, I am going to be casting my own paver steps using this video. I am curious about if you thing there are issues with using a dark color tint with the flow max. since I plan on mixing all the concrete the same then they should all remain the same level of black since I will use flow mix with all of them.... thoughts?
Also, are there issues attempting to use the same wood molds for additional casting? I need to make 18 stones but I was hoping to only cast them 2 at a time... so just making 2 molds and doing it over a few weeks.
Hey Michael. Can you tell me how thick the edging is? In other words, if I need to make a slab that is 14 inches wide, how much do I compensate for the thickness of the edging when I build the mole? Thx.
I believe the general thickness was about 3/4”. I didn’t really figure that into my calculations. I just figured how much material for the mold without edging which gets you close enough.
@@MichaelBuilds I am planning on making a set of concrete steps like the ones you made on one of your videos and I want the stair treads to protrude 2 inches. When I saw you using the edge moulding, I thought it would be a perfect accent for the steps. Thx again and Keep Building!
Can concrete be sealed so that it’s not porous? I would like to do my own concrete countertops but I don’t want to have to worry about it getting ruined constantly. Thanks
Followed your instructions with water amounts and used flow control and additive to slow cure process ended up with a lot of cracks. I used a quick Crete color additive . Any idea why the cracks happened
Did you water cure? If you don’t water cure you will end up with a lot of surface cracks. But if that’s what happened than that’s all they are are surface cracks. They are superficial and do not go all they way through. I would imagine that when you flip it over there are no cracks on the finished side?
@@MichaelBuilds I did end up with cracks but they didn't effect the integrity and look cool I filled with black epoxy and will continue to polish. Concrete seemed to take a long time to cure and top was sloppy so I didn't spray with water. Should I have flipped out of mold right away and strayed? Thanks again your videos are awesome and inspiring. Hope to share pic of my finished product.
@@bradlykeeler4749 no, definitely don’t take the concrete out before it’s cured. Not sure what went wrong there. Cracks usually mean too much water, no water cure or no metal reinforcement. Since you followed my instructions I’m not sure what happened there. I’m sorry I wasn’t able to shed more light on that one brother
Depends on the temp and material. Mostly, it is good practice to rehydrate your concrete surface when it is hot or exposed to intense heat/sun. If you have it in a shed and it's below 90 you'll probably be fine. Spraying the surface with water is always good practice though as it gives the concrete the best shot at curing without a crazy amount of cracking. Do not saturate the surface if the concrete is still naturally wet though.
The point of plasticizer is to reduce the water content to avoid cracks and other defects. So of you use super p you need to reduce your water content. Your mix is way too watery.
@Michael Builds plasticizer only has one purpose, that is to maintain a higher slump while reducing water content. Increased water content results in cracks, crazing and spawling. That is the nature of concrete.
@@sackclothandashes1342 I understand that. But Rapid Set has taken that same old idea and gone further with it. The ability of both their concrete materials and their plasticizers go beyond the abilities of the regular materials that you’re used to. All of your facts and knowledge are 100% correct for regular Portland based concrete and typical plasticizers. But this is not a Portland base and this is not a typical plasticizer. Rapid Set is made with a CSA (Calcium Sulfoaluminate) base. The strength is 3 times stronger and 3 time faster than any concrete you can get on the shelf. I mix according to the manufacturer recommendations and my projects have all stood the test of time and Ive never had any issues. There is not too much water in my mix.
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2 things, 1) way too wet with that flow control. You notice as you poured it from the bucket the aggregate had already settled in the bucket., which means there is a pile of agg in the middle of the table and none at the edges. 2) a mag float is a finishing tool, depending on what kind of finish you want. Use a mag float (not a finishing trowel) until the concrete has set up enough to take a trowel finish, (usually after a couple hours for non-rapid setting concrete). A finishing trowel is a final finish tool, not early or intermediary.
have you ever tried the concrete mix less than 2"? or maybe mixing the mortar mix with the concrete mix? is that a total rule braker? maybe a cool experiment. love your content, keep up the good work.
That looks like it would go great in the kitchen as a butcher block or set against the wall as the coffee station. I have used rubber strips like that for making my concrete garden benches. I wish I could get rapid set here where I live but the nearest home depot or lowe;s is over 100 miles away. Thank you again for the ideas I still have to get a polisher and pads.
I’ve watched a few of your videos trying to determine the mesh you put in the countertops. Is that just a metal chicken wire type mesh? I only see plastic mesh available for purchase for concrete counters.
As a Milwaukee tool guy, I have no doubt that it will mix up a bucket of mortar. But why not use a corded drill? I don't needlessly run them that hard unless I have to. Also a palm sander works wonders for getting the air bubbles out if the mix once poured. And concrete will freeze even though it's set up in the cold. The water is still in the mix and will continue to get stronger over time. When it's that cold it will eventually cool down and freeze. It needs to be at least covered and not placed over frozen ground, heated if possible even.
Can’t tell you how much I’ve learned about concrete from your videos. Thank you so much for these informative gems! A question: can you color mortar mix? Trying to plan for a “mosaic” project using terrazzo glass on a previously laid concrete (Quikcrete) base. Also, do you use acrylic fortifier when you embed the glass or overlay on older concrete?
Hi! I love the concrete table from another video! And just couldn’t stop to watch your videos! I’m from Brazil, and absolutely loved your channel! PS.:English under construction! Haha
Just discovered your site! Also impressed with Cajun country dry pour technique. LOVE you did a test of water penetration! 40 year Gen Contractor here, recently widowed💔💔now doing everything by myself - so your site is truly an inspiration! Thank you a bunch - been wanting to do concrete countertops in our barndominium in very rural Colorado. Eager to try this!
What you called a “star pattern” is very important when you’re forming the inside of a block-out and are pouring concrete on the outside of it. If you don’t form it in that “star pattern”, the two longer sides won’t hardly come out. (ESPECIALLY IF IT IS 2X LUMBER.) We used to call it “pig penning”.
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Dude thank you so much for the shout out! I really appreciate it. Also, GREAT video, I learned a ton watching this one. Cheers man!
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@@MichaelBuilds Thanks for the referral!!! Really enjoying both of your channels! Go Buckeyes!
Your videos are top notch. You really get to the point and make it entertaining. Not often you see a craftsman and videographer/editor in one.
Thanks for all you videos it helped a wife drag her old man into doing something he never thought he could do, and when he did, has done four counter tops now and loves it, thanks for making it look as easy as it really is
Where has this channel been my whole life !! Love it .
I’ve been right here the whole time! Lol
Great job kid, another masterpiece!! Just got asked this question today and pulled out the phone and watched the video.
YES! I still got it! Lol 😆
Thank you so much Joe!
These are the kinds of videos that got you the most views glad to see its back again. Can you try doing some ones where its acid stained. That would be interesting to see. thanks
That came out great Michael
Thank you so much brother!!! And please don’t think that I owe you a shout out for sure. I promise that I have one planned. I’m doing my own version of your smokeless fire pit this summer and I want to let my viewers know that your video inspired me. I wanted to do it last summer but time got away from me as usual lol.
@@MichaelBuilds Awesome! Thanks! Good luck with the build.
Great video Mike! That concrete top turned out great! Loved the ending "Screw It"! 😂😂👍👍👏👏
Lol 😂 thank you so much for watching the video that long lol
That is gorgeous! No, I do not want to build my project in 19degree weather and I don't have a beautiful shop like yours but, come spring, I am inspired to build a gorgeous table like yours. Thanks!
Thanks for these video's, you've inspired me!
I'd like to add one note of caution when using the silicone form - if you need an exact size top, make sure you add the width of the form to the dimensions of your box. I made tops for a brick BBQ and wanted a 1/2" over-hang. luckily I realized my mistake while mounting the form and was able to rebuild the boxes to compensate for the form. Thanks again!
Nice work on the shed.
Awesome table!!! I waiting till Spring to try that. You know, when its warm. 😁
Beautiful top, really enjoy your videos, thanks for the ideas and inspiration!!! Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much Scott!
Another great video, project and beer choice! Love this channel. Soo many ideas in my head. Thank you sir.
I knew you'd be popping the top on that cold one hehe
Great method to make stone wall caps
Looks great, nice job!
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Thank you so much Dan!
That’s really really nice good job 👍 😊
Awesome keep up the great work
Thank you so much! 😊
Great video! Very well done and informative.
Love your videos, very informative.
Love it Michael.
Hey that’s a great video
Hell yeah I need to make one
Cool stuff. What if you are building a counter too large to mold and carry? I assume pour in place and trowel finish the top? Likely answered my own question!
Nice job!!! Gotta try it!
This is so awesome Michael, I love it and how easy to get a live edge look. :)
Your new shed is already seeing things come a live....🤣🤣🤣
I want to use this on my kitchen counter tops, the best part, I can do it in my cold garage, instead of waiting for warm weather.
Question, can I do the river rock look through it by using less water and doing the same procedure you did with the mortar mix on the river rock bench.
I don’t see why not… but I’ve never tried it. But I don’t see why not haha
Would polishing concrete paver slabs like the countertop make them to slick in rain?
I've done 2 kitchen countertops with this edging. Only struggle was bubbles stuck in the edging nooks.
Not fair. Please make a video on the making of the table frame.
Have you done a pour in place with cement mix?
Hi, I have 3 porch columns that I'm looking to make concrete caps poured around them with a edge like in this video. How would I build the form with a 6x6 post already in place?
Love it!
Thank you!
nice project too
That is so cool!
Michael, I came across your first video not long after you posted it. Since then, my wife and I have poured vanity and table tops with great success. Question--do you think you could lay your reinforcement mesh before you add your second bucket of concrete? Just wondering if putting it in last leaves a half inch or so without any aggregate? As always--fabulous job!
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I poured 2 countertops with concrete mix ans I have some bubbles. What is the best way to fix this? Ciment all ? Thanks
I will answer this question in the email you sent me recently 👍🏻😉
Great Job again. your videos are fun to watch and very informative.. thinking of trying the process for my outdoor kitchen counters. Don't think i want the natural color of the rapidset mortar. What color additive product do you suggest to get a very dark grey / Black???
Nice
I have 2 questions for you.
1. If I make a small table top fire pit Is there a specific sealer to use that is fire resistant?
2. To make an L shaped bar top how do you join both pieces if they can’t be made as one solid piece?
Thanks again!! Great videos!!
The fire pit should have a space between the flame and the surface. Most will probably be fine. Make sure it's outdoor rated. If your flame is at an odd angle to the concrete, there are marketed sealers that claim to be excellent even for fireplaces.
@@raffikkiz thanks! My plan was to do about a shoe box sized block with a 2” x 6” sized slit to pour rubbing alcohol in to burn. Not sure how that would be with the sealant
That is sweet! I plan on making this. Btw, is your barn a custom build of the Craftsman?
Nice video as always. Have you tried Stain-Proof Color Enhancing Sealer by DryTreat. They boast a 5 year protection. It is a penetrating sealer and does darken the concrete a bit. It is not a coating and does not really add shine. I was disappointed at the outdoor concrete countertops I had poured. You inspired me to polish them and it turned out great (with a little trial and error). I used this sealer and am exteremly happy with the final result. Thanks for the inspiration! and tutoring!!
Michael I did 16ft of kitchen countertop with rapid set concrete mix and in one section at the end I was a little short and am trying to find what slurry to make that matches without having to screen the aggregate do you know which bag is same color without the aggregate.
Michael, thanks for the video, love the countertop and the explaination of the rapid set differences. Thanks to you i also have that bucket scraper and the mixer for the drill. (I used to use a hoe and a wheelbarrow.)
Have you, and if not, could you make a coutertop for a kitchen, made in place, with an undermount sink and a faucet hole... i want to do that!
Thabks a ton.
I absolutely love your videos and have been following you for a long time. I'm getting ready to make counter tops for my kitchen but would like to make the concrete as light towards whit as possible, is there a way to put pigment in Rapid Set to do this? Hint: can you please do a light colored counter top? 😊 Also should I go 1-1/2" thick or 2". I plan on using the live edge mold.
Great job on all of your counters! I plan on making a concrete hearth pad for a new wood stove project . What pigment brands do you use? Also curious if you feel that the rapid set mortar mix will hold up to the weight of the stove and some abuse from dropping wood splits on it . Thanks again for the videos great work !
CTS shows that the water should be between 3.5 qt - 4.5 qt per 60 lbs bag
and it's is a good idea to wear a mask when the dust is flying around, don't want to make rocks in your lungs, you have a lot more projects to make.
I'm doing my first project, but unsure of how many bags I need of this concrete mix. It's a 4' x 4' x 2".
Where can I find a mold?
Have you ever used micro cement
HEY! WE HAVE 3 HUSKIES. THEY CHEW WOOD FASTER THAN CHAINSAWS, BEAVERS , AND TERMITES. AFTER WATCHING SOME OF YOUR SHOWS ( PRE PANDEMIC) ( AND TONIGHT) I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO CONCOCT A DESIGN FOR A LIGHT WEIGHT CONCRETE DOGHOUSE THAT IS EASY TO ASSEMBLE, I.E. MODULE OR MINUMAL TAP CON SCREWS........YOUR THOUGHTS?
very dumb question if anyone can answer it. do you have to sand the countertop before sealing it?
Nope 😉👍🏻
@@MichaelBuilds thank you for replying . next dumb question. should i sand it for a better look and what grit should a use
I'm a new subscriber to your channel and already a big fan. Very informative videos and entertaining at the same time. I'm in the process of starting to build my own fire table and this live edge is very cool. Due to the cost ($86x2=$172) of the rubber mold featured, I'm going to have to try the chipping hammer technique and hope for the best. When it comes to adding the fire glass, can you use beer bottle glass as a substitute? I'm hoping for a clear sparkling diamond appearance in addition to the blue like you used. What are your thoughts?
Checked out Zac Builds you recommended totally awesome tables.
Thank you so much for checkin Zac’s channel out! He actually reached out to me today already and it was awesome!
Hey Love the videos! I am building an outdoor kitchen/BBQ area. I would like to do counter top in concrete. Its going to be 10 feet in length and 18 inches wide. Would you use Concrete or Mortar? Also like large concrete projects I was thinking that maybe it would need to be made in sections of 36 inch lengths and then siliconed together leaving a flat edge where each section would meet. Do you have any videos or suggestions for a large project like that? Thanks again for the videos!
Hey Michael! Love these videos, I am going to be casting my own paver steps using this video. I am curious about if you thing there are issues with using a dark color tint with the flow max. since I plan on mixing all the concrete the same then they should all remain the same level of black since I will use flow mix with all of them.... thoughts?
Also, are there issues attempting to use the same wood molds for additional casting? I need to make 18 stones but I was hoping to only cast them 2 at a time... so just making 2 molds and doing it over a few weeks.
Hey Michael. Can you tell me how thick the edging is? In other words, if I need to make a slab that is 14 inches wide, how much do I compensate for the thickness of the edging when I build the mole? Thx.
I believe the general thickness was about 3/4”. I didn’t really figure that into my calculations. I just figured how much material for the mold without edging which gets you close enough.
@@MichaelBuilds I am planning on making a set of concrete steps like the ones you made on one of your videos and I want the stair treads to protrude 2 inches. When I saw you using the edge moulding, I thought it would be a perfect accent for the steps. Thx again and Keep Building!
I can't find the link to the other guy's site.
It’s at the very end of the video
Can concrete be sealed so that it’s not porous? I would like to do my own concrete countertops but I don’t want to have to worry about it getting ruined constantly. Thanks
Even tho the surface is shiny, it is still porous. So yes you can seal it.
Followed your instructions with water amounts and used flow control and additive to slow cure process ended up with a lot of cracks. I used a quick Crete color additive . Any idea why the cracks happened
Did you water cure? If you don’t water cure you will end up with a lot of surface cracks. But if that’s what happened than that’s all they are are surface cracks. They are superficial and do not go all they way through. I would imagine that when you flip it over there are no cracks on the finished side?
@@MichaelBuilds I did end up with cracks but they didn't effect the integrity and look cool I filled with black epoxy and will continue to polish. Concrete seemed to take a long time to cure and top was sloppy so I didn't spray with water. Should I have flipped out of mold right away and strayed? Thanks again your videos are awesome and inspiring. Hope to share pic of my finished product.
@@bradlykeeler4749 no, definitely don’t take the concrete out before it’s cured. Not sure what went wrong there. Cracks usually mean too much water, no water cure or no metal reinforcement. Since you followed my instructions I’m not sure what happened there. I’m sorry I wasn’t able to shed more light on that one brother
Where can I order the silicone edge material?
It’s the first link in the video description under products and tools I used
It looks like a tombstone.
Did you spray it with water for an hour like you do the mortar mix? Or does the water depend on the temperature and materials used?
Depends on the temp and material. Mostly, it is good practice to rehydrate your concrete surface when it is hot or exposed to intense heat/sun. If you have it in a shed and it's below 90 you'll probably be fine. Spraying the surface with water is always good practice though as it gives the concrete the best shot at curing without a crazy amount of cracking. Do not saturate the surface if the concrete is still naturally wet though.
The point of plasticizer is to reduce the water content to avoid cracks and other defects. So of you use super p you need to reduce your water content. Your mix is way too watery.
Not true with the Rapid Set product
@Michael Builds plasticizer only has one purpose, that is to maintain a higher slump while reducing water content. Increased water content results in cracks, crazing and spawling. That is the nature of concrete.
@@sackclothandashes1342 I understand that. But Rapid Set has taken that same old idea and gone further with it. The ability of both their concrete materials and their plasticizers go beyond the abilities of the regular materials that you’re used to. All of your facts and knowledge are 100% correct for regular Portland based concrete and typical plasticizers. But this is not a Portland base and this is not a typical plasticizer. Rapid Set is made with a CSA (Calcium Sulfoaluminate) base. The strength is 3 times stronger and 3 time faster than any concrete you can get on the shelf. I mix according to the manufacturer recommendations and my projects have all stood the test of time and Ive never had any issues. There is not too much water in my mix.
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Bro, cut the small talk and get to the job. Check out Project Farm for an example
Geezus man I looked it up, that silicone edge mold is upwards of a hundred bucks
2 things, 1) way too wet with that flow control. You notice as you poured it from the bucket the aggregate had already settled in the bucket., which means there is a pile of agg in the middle of the table and none at the edges.
2) a mag float is a finishing tool, depending on what kind of finish you want. Use a mag float (not a finishing trowel) until the concrete has set up enough to take a trowel finish, (usually after a couple hours for non-rapid setting concrete). A finishing trowel is a final finish tool, not early or intermediary.
Maybe so, but the finished product looks pretty damn good to me.
Funny I was just saying to my wife "l gotta get one of those bucket scrapers" about a second before you said that you love your bucket scraper.
Lol 😂 it’s so true tho hahaha. If there was ever a tool worth spending a couple bucks on, THATS THE ONE!
@@MichaelBuilds a margin trowel works in my opinion even better as it not only get the sides of the bucket but also the bottom. GREAT VIDEO!!!!!😎👍
have you ever tried the concrete mix less than 2"? or maybe mixing the mortar mix with the concrete mix? is that a total rule braker? maybe a cool experiment. love your content, keep up the good work.
I have not because I’m too scared but you’re right… I need to experiment with that one!
That would be cool to see.
That looks like it would go great in the kitchen as a butcher block or set against the wall as the coffee station. I have used rubber strips like that for making my concrete garden benches. I wish I could get rapid set here where I live but the nearest home depot or lowe;s is over 100 miles away. Thank you again for the ideas I still have to get a polisher and pads.
I agree! You just gave me another great idea again you idea machine!
I’ve watched a few of your videos trying to determine the mesh you put in the countertops. Is that just a metal chicken wire type mesh? I only see plastic mesh available for purchase for concrete counters.
Why do you always used pre-made bags of concrete? You could literally make UHPC for less money if you mixed it yourself.
As a Milwaukee tool guy, I have no doubt that it will mix up a bucket of mortar. But why not use a corded drill? I don't needlessly run them that hard unless I have to.
Also a palm sander works wonders for getting the air bubbles out if the mix once poured.
And concrete will freeze even though it's set up in the cold. The water is still in the mix and will continue to get stronger over time. When it's that cold it will eventually cool down and freeze. It needs to be at least covered and not placed over frozen ground, heated if possible even.
I needed you when I did my counters. My last one needs help. Thank you. You make it look easier than it is, but you've been at it longer 🤭
Awesome video! I love your videos I just think that live edge is not real looking. Almost like there is a line. Need a liner that is more realistic
I do concrete for a living.did you use the wd40 on the edge for a release agent.
Is there anything we can put to make the top surface have a flamed look (rough)?
Can’t tell you how much I’ve learned about concrete from your videos. Thank you so much for these informative gems! A question: can you color mortar mix? Trying to plan for a “mosaic” project using terrazzo glass on a previously laid concrete (Quikcrete) base. Also, do you use acrylic fortifier when you embed the glass or overlay on older concrete?
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How thick is the final countertop?
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Hi! I love the concrete table from another video! And just couldn’t stop to watch your videos! I’m from Brazil, and absolutely loved your channel! PS.:English under construction! Haha
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Just discovered your site! Also impressed with Cajun country dry pour technique. LOVE you did a test of water penetration! 40 year Gen Contractor here, recently widowed💔💔now doing everything by myself - so your site is truly an inspiration! Thank you a bunch - been wanting to do concrete countertops in our barndominium in very rural Colorado. Eager to try this!
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Amazing video as always! Thanks for sharing your knowledge 👍
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How much time allowed to cure before polishing
Only One hour if you use Rapid Set. One week if you use anything else
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What you called a “star pattern” is very important when you’re forming the inside of a block-out and are pouring concrete on the outside of it.
If you don’t form it in that “star pattern”, the two longer sides won’t hardly come out. (ESPECIALLY IF IT IS 2X LUMBER.)
We used to call it “pig penning”.