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   Don_Hamel | Jun 08, 2001 04:50am | #1

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   Cliff, I suggest you do a search on the site using the search feature at the top of the page. There are several threads on this subject that will give you a lot of information on the subject.

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   markls8_ | Jun 08, 2001 04:59am | #2

   *Cliff - This link has a step by step explanation with pix - hope it helps. -Brian http://www.canadianhomeworkshop.com/countertop.html

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   Mongo_ | Jun 09, 2001 04:36am | #3

   *"Does anyone know how to fabricate and purchase the products for concrete counter tops."You can get sand, pea gravel, portland cement, and AdMix (if desired) at Home Depot. Water? How about your kitchen faucet?Pigments or acid stains? Either from a local masonary yard or via the internet.You can get rebar and hardware cloth at Home Depot.Should you want to cast inverted or form in place, you can get plywood, 2x4's, screws and formica (or whatever) at Home Depot.You can get mixing buckets and all other working tools (margin trowel, etc) at Home Depot. Run the search for past threads and fire away with any additional questions after you read up a bit.Regards, Mongo

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   Greg_Brown | Jun 09, 2001 05:14am | #4

   *which way do you like to do them, Mongo, inverted or poured in place?

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   Don_Papenburg | Jun 09, 2001 05:23am | #5

   *Your kidding right? every one knows by now that Mongo likes then inverted.

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   Greg_Brown | Jun 09, 2001 08:53am | #6

   *sorry, I I guess I haven't been paying attention....

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   Just_Another_Guy | Jun 10, 2001 02:35pm | #7

   *OK here's the dumb-ass newbie question, a couple people mentioned making the countertops on a glass form... do you remove the glass before installation, or leave the glass on to give the sheen of polished stone, and if it is left on, is it prone to breaking, or does the concrete give it such backing that it won't break??Just trying to figure things out here...Chris

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   Cliff_Rasberry | Jun 10, 2001 02:35pm | #8

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   Does anyone know how to fabricate and purchase the products for concrete counter tops. I've seen them at a home show and they look great - comparable to granite as far as solid surface counter tops. I'm a do-it-yourself guy and would like information as to how this is done. I would like to install them in my upcoming new home