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Lightweight Concrete Countertop: Pop It Out, Buff, and Seal

The easiest step is finishing the cured concrete countertop

By Buddy Rhodes

Once the concrete has dried, the counter is removed from the form. After a hand-buffing with a nylon pad, the sealing process begins with an application of sealer. Any small imperfections are then filled with a thin concrete paste, followed by more sealer.

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Longtime readers of Fine Homebuilding magazine will recognize the name of Buddy Rhodes. For the last twenty years, he’s been at the leading edge of concrete design in both residential and commercial applications. Buddy was trained as a potter, but influenced by his builder father, he soon found himself working with concrete, a material that’s similar to clay that doesn’t need a kiln.  He soon switched from bowls to bricks, planters, tiles, and countertops. Lately, he’s been working… More about this Video Series

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    sledge | | #1

    Amazing!!

  2. RandusSJI | | #2

    Way to go Buddy! Thanks for the great info.

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