concrete countertops

c tredwell · February 2009

Saw coloradocook and his tabletop from yesterdays post....nice! Lots of posts about cracking, but i've had good luck w/ mine so far. I've done a few kitchens, bathrooms, and egg tables and so far have had no call backs concerning cracks. I have seen other tops with spiderweb cracks, but lends to the beauty of the concrete. Sparky, you about ready?!!

ctredwell
go dawgs

Sun Devil Brett · February 2009

Nice, is that what you do for a living? or a hobby?

c tredwell · February 2009

Started out as a hobby, but now making a little money doing it!

ctredwell
go dawgs

Sun Devil Brett · February 2009

Do you use anyones bag mix, Chen or Buddy, or create your own?

c tredwell · February 2009

I've used qwikcrete 5000 and have made my own. Bagged concrete is much easier, but limits color choices. Making your own batch takes a lot of trial and error, but you can use grey or white cement and different color aggrigates to come up with wild color combos.

ctredwell
go dawgs

Sun Devil Brett · February 2009

I just looked at your profile and see concrete is what you do. I work for a company in Phx., and we deal primarily with decorative concrete products. (I'm not sure what part of the country your in.) So i'm very familiar with countertops. I've done mucho grinding/ polishing for samples and demos.

It's alot of work but you can come out with some really nice stuff.

c tredwell · February 2009

Hey Brett-
I'm in athens, ga. Not a big market for these tops here, but atlanta just down the road. I've wanted to try some of the bagged mix (buddy or cheng) but hard to find around here. White Cap can order it for me, but have to buy a whole pallet before they'll order it. At $70/per bag

, I'll keep on doing what I'm doing!

ctredwell
go dawgs

Sun Devil Brett · February 2009

Athens is a great place. Been there twice and had a great time. An old girlfriend from h.s. went to school there. This was back in the early 80's. Went to a Ga., I believe it was S.C. game and had a ball. Back to the countertops, drop me your address if you want, and I'll send you out a binder. Brett@cohills.com is my work e-mail. Or our website is cohills.com I'll send you a bag of our mix to play with if you like.

c tredwell · February 2009

Brett-
e-mailing you right now. Yeah- send me some info! I'd like to see it. If shipping is costly on the mix, i'll cover it, but i'd sure appreciate it!

thanks-
chris tredwell
go dawgs

"Sparky" · February 2009

Hey buddy,great pics

I guess you got your camera fixed :laugh: I'm not quite ready yet,but hopefully soon

To damn cold and windy today,Brrrr.....but I'm getting close

Check this out

I hope to get working on the forms soon

Sun Devil Brett · February 2009

I'll get stuff out Mon. Sorry to drag you into a work related thread.

By the way are you cookin' anything today? :laugh:

Sun Devil Brett · February 2009

Looks good, everytime you post new picts. I say I need to build something that looks like this.

"Sparky" · February 2009

Thanks Brett

Hopefully,with help from Chris,I'll have some nice countertops soon

BTW,thanks for sending me the info

c tredwell · February 2009

Brett-
put this butt on this morning around 8a... should be ready in a few more hours. Tried something new......smoking with grape vines

. They are great with red meat, so thought i'd try it w/ the pork. We'll see

ctredwell
go dawgs

c tredwell · February 2009

Hey Doug!
Looks like you are coming right along! Looks great!

Let me know when you're gettin close...i'll throw the mixer in the truck and head your way!

chris

Sun Devil Brett · February 2009

Grape vines, never tried that one. But it looks good.

Good talking with ya. GO DEVILS

"Sparky" · February 2009

Sweet,I can't wait man,it's gonna be awesome :woohoo:

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