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   Don_Papenburg | Jan 05, 2002 04:19am | #1

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   If it were to be that thin I would put a felt paper down first to minimize cracking from the ply movement. then lay it up like a stuco wall with the expanded metal. On the other hand I would not want to make a counter top that thin from concrete. What have you to loose but a counter top.

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   IanDGilham_ | Jan 05, 2002 09:51am | #2

   *A concrete mix strong enough to make the surface of the counter top wear resistant will shrink and crack for sure. 7/8" is far too thin -- it just might work at that thickness/thinness with pre-stressing but that's not cost-effective for a one-off counter top, nor a job for someone who is unfamiliar with the process.I'd suggest doing away with the ply and casting the top at 1 5/8" thick with expanded metal re-inforcement, in a mould.

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   Ron_Budgell | Jan 06, 2002 06:18pm | #3

   *Look up the piece on concrete countertops published in FHB in late 2000, I think.

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   Andy_Engel_ | Jan 12, 2002 12:37am | #4

   *Wait up guys, 'nother concrete countertop article on its way to you in about 2 and 1/2 months, plus a book on the topic by the best in the business, Fu Tung Cheng.Andy

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   Mike_Maines_ | Jan 12, 2002 02:28am | #5

   *Hey Andy, can you put me on pre-order for that book?