What started out as a simple, “Oh, just lay down a few stepstones between the back porch and the gate” became this project. While shopping at Lowe’s, I found these form molds in the concrete aisle, and bought two. Thought I’d give it a shot. I did it in 2 parts. For the back yard molds, I used a mixer. Mixing two bags at a time and then adding the color tint while still in the mixer. It has held up to Indiana winters well. This past summer, I did the walkway from the rear gate to the front gate. Created on June 8, 2009 using FlipShare.

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How to Make Concrete Paver Blocks / Concrete Paving Blocks

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Globmarble LLC

This video tutorial details the process of casting warped decorative concrete elements in rubber molds made from our liquid mold rubber. The original model was constructed through a series of steps involving wood, silicone rubber, and polyurethane casting resin.

The mold of the finished model is made from a soft, flexible, two-part polyurethane rubber: Poly 74-20 Liquid Rubber (more information on this liquid rubber: http://goo.gl/H8t24e).

The finished concrete décor can be used for a variety of purposes, including tables, planters, light housing, garden décor or garden trellis, artwork, decorative panels (when cast flat), and much more. The possibilities are endless!

The steps in the process are listed below:

Steps:
1. Design & Construct Model [0:28]
2. Make a Mold of the Finished Model [0:52]
3. Prepare Molds & Cast Concrete [1:20]
4. Warp Concrete [3:12]
5. Demold [5:01]
6. Clean Up & Apply Finishes [7:43]

For information on the GFRC mix used in this tutorial, please consult Trinic, LLC (http://www.trinic.us/).

http://www.polytek.com

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Surecrete Design Products – Xtreme Series Precast – Bending Concrete Into your Design Ideas.
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More Uses of XS-Precast:
Residential Kitchen Counters
Concrete Coffee Tables
Dining Room & Breakfast Tables
Bath Vanity Tops
Integrated Concrete Kitchen Sinks
Bathroom Sinks
Stand-alone bath tubs
Concrete Planters
Shower Wall Panels
Custom Floor Tiles
Commercial Counters
Service Industry Bars
Architectural Facades

Other Concrete Design Ideas:
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