Cob: cast earth countertops??

[Paul Salas]

Jake,
The article you refer to is:

Fine Homebuilding - August/September 1999 - #125  Photo is at 
http://www.bluemaxbuildersinc.com/counter1.html

POURED-IN-PLACE CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS
by Rex Alexander
Getting a durable kitchen work surface starts with careful form work and the 
right concrete - A smooth finish takes time and patience
by Mark Story

Another very good source and it's free is found at 
http://www.decorative-concrete.net/feature_05-1.asp

This site has numerous photos (ideas) of what can be done and what the end 
product looks like http://www.soupcan.com/concretepage.html

Here's another with many photos and very different in design and method 
http://www.carlconcreteconstruction.com/concretecountertops.html

Here's a source for pigments. acids and stains  
http://www.scpusa.com/Concrete_Countertops/concrete_countertops.html

Colors-Colors Colors http://www.homestead.com/formworks/color.html

Here are examples of finished edges on tops 
http://www.meyerpower.com/index-counter.html

This might help a few who are lurking.

Paul Salas
General Manager
SANCO Enterprises, LLC
RIO Rancho, NM 87174
(505) 238-1485





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