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   matt_hambrick | Feb 28, 2002 04:30am | #1

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   Another angle.

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   matt_hambrick | Feb 28, 2002 04:31am | #2

   *And another.

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   Mike_Smith | Feb 28, 2002 07:22am | #3

   *damn , matt shouldn't you have got that stuff out of your way before you built that nice countertop.... me .. i woulda just moved it instead of going to all that work cutting & fitting...uh.... u don't mind if i steeeel some of those design idears , do ya ?

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   Luka_ | Feb 28, 2002 07:39am | #4

   *Hey Mike, if you need some of them designer sticks, I gots all kinds of them here. Of course, I grows only the highest quality designer sticks here, so I normaly charge 25 dollars a linear inch. But since yer such a good friend, I'll let them go for the special friend price of just ten dollars per lineal inch.b : )

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   matt_hambrick | Feb 28, 2002 09:44am | #5

   *Hey Mike- Luka probably has some designer ideas that he could sell you at a special rate.

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   Pro-Dek | Feb 28, 2002 07:42pm | #6

   *Interesting?-I'd be breaking my watch or my wrist every time I reached for the light switch.:-)Nice job Matt!Bob

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   matt_hambrick | Feb 28, 2002 10:51pm | #7

   *Bob- I was more worried about the "poking your eye out" thing coming out of the shower but she wanted the tree so there it is. I'm not sure what the IBC says about trees in the bathroom but you'd have to be fairly ripped to do much damage to yourself with that tree. I think this concept would have come off better in a larger bathroom...barely enough room in there for this.

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   Astrid_Churchill | Mar 02, 2002 11:30pm | #8

   *Well you know, no problem, just prune them when they get in the way. I do kinda like the rustic effect....and it goes well with the floor tiles. A real earth woman. :-)

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   piffin_ | Mar 07, 2002 03:33am | #9

   *Is this a log home as well?

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   oak_ | Mar 07, 2002 04:03am | #10

   *matt,do you do your work with inverted forms, or do you prefert to cast in place? a little of both?however you are doing it, you are doing it extremely well...really liked that kitchen island you posted in januarygreat job

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   matt_hambrick | Mar 07, 2002 06:00am | #11

   *Hey thanks- This little project is in a log home...scribe-fit and built in Canada somewhere and then put back together. I haven't done anything with an inverted form system and except for the kitchen island I form and pour in place. The big island posted in the gallery, for example, would have been too heavy to pour off-site. And I am always a little nervous about everything fiting right and that has something to do with forming and pouring in place, I guess.But the price you pay for in-place work is a big mess when you have to grind for the terrazo effect. Heavy emphasis on coordination with other subs on the job and a lot of tenting and tarping.What is the story with the inverted forms? With the regular concrete countertops it seems like you have to at least pour right side up in order to get the desired finish. Thanks everyone for the input. Matt

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   Rich_ | Mar 07, 2002 06:58am | #12

   *The inverted form method reminds me of some fiberglas layup I did for small boat building 15 years ago. Picture a cloth-mat-cloth sandwich layed up on cheap sheet vinyl flooring. The vinyl imparts a sort of smooth gloss (kinda like a gel coat) to the fiberglas panels. The panels are then glued together to form the basic hull.The tie-in here is that you could use sheet vinyl in like fashion.

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   oak_ | Mar 07, 2002 09:39pm | #13

   *matt-although i am extremely new to the concrete countertops, im getting the feeling that the inverted forms are an easy way to get started for guys with no experience (me), as opposed to those with experience and can handle a trowel (you)but thats just my take from what i have read on various boards and websites...

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    matt_hambrick | Mar 08, 2002 01:03am | #14

    *Hey Oak- If you have done any flat work at all you will not have a hard time with the concrete countertops. Make yourself a little form and pour a regular mix and try the trowel. I have done quite a bit of reading about concrete finishing and understanding the product and the curing process in a more "scientific" way has helped me.When pouring terrazo your ability to finish concrete is not nearly as important since you are going to be grinding the surface and polishing for your finish. It's no more difficult than a regular countertop just more steps. Also I think a darker pigment could help with whatever imperfections you might have. Don't loose track of the need to reinforce within your form and vibrate as you pour over your concerns for a good finish.