Strawbale Archive for October 2001

masonary, block or brick.<BR>Pouring in place is maybe harder in one =
sense, but=20
the placement is rock<BR>solid.&nbsp; I then finish with&nbsp; the =
colored=20
cement surface in a separate step.<BR>This part requires skill and gives =
a more=20
rustic, stone-like effect.<BR>Sanding afterwards is an option as =
well.&nbsp;=20
Cooking oil applied periodically<BR>works great as a natural =
finish.&nbsp;=20
Acrylics and surface coatings are not for<BR>me as they make it more =
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like.<BR><BR><BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: "Banks" &lt;<A=20
href=3D"mailto:fbanks@theriver.com";>fbanks@theriver.com</A>&gt;<BR>To: =
"strawbale"=20
&lt;<A =
href=3D"mailto:strawbale@crest.org";>strawbale@crest.org</A>&gt;<BR>Sent: =

Saturday, October 13, 2001 2:45 PM<BR>Subject: SB: Concrete=20
Countertops<BR><BR><BR>&gt; I just viewed a great how-to video on making =

concrete countertops, from<BR>&gt; Carson Concrete in =
Tucson.&nbsp;&nbsp; The=20
video's $45 price includes written<BR>&gt; instructions and=20
postage/handling.&nbsp;&nbsp; Special styrofoam edge forms can =
be<BR>&gt;=20
purchased separately.&nbsp;&nbsp; My internet search engines failed to =
bring=20
this<BR>site<BR>&gt; up for 'concrete countertops'.<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt; <A=20
href=3D"http://www.carsonconcrete.com";>http://www.carsonconcrete.com</A><=
BR>&gt;<BR>&gt;=20
Carson Concrete did the countertops for a "This Old House" project =
in<BR>&gt;=20
Tucson.<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt; <A=20
href=3D"http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/thisoldhouse/projects/tucson/hilites.html=
">http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/thisoldhouse/projects/tucson/hilites.html</A><B=
R>&gt;<BR>&gt;=20
~Joy<BR>&gt;</DIV></BODY></HTML>

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