concrete counter tops

Nov 21, 2007 3 Replies
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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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the bible:

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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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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.

you'll need a diamond polisher. i got a variable speed alpha unit from

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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

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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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Here's a YouTube.com search:

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