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June/July 2007
Vol. 7 No. 4
Issue No. 36

On the Cover:
This panel was created at a training class held at the Decorative Concrete Institute. Read more in Special Effects with Concrete Stains.

Features

	Choices in Fiber Reinforcement You won't find this kind of fiber in bran muffins — learn about the fiber additives that strengthen concrete. by Loretta Hall
	Concrete Countertop Maintenance From "food-safe" to "sacrificial coating," kitchen concrete countertop maintenance will have you upgrading your vocabulary along with your tool kit. Here's how to speak the language. by Christina Camara
	Border Tools and Designs Classic Native American patterns, wild horses, tropical fish: today's border-stamp makers are living on the edge. by Sue Marquette Poremba
	Special Effects With Concrete Stains The nation's best decorative concrete artisans have years of experience laying down color combinations that glow, spark and shimmer. Even better, they're willing to share their secrets with you. by Susan Brimo-Cox
	Hands Across The Ocean: International Training As decorative concrete goes global, American experts take the lead in showing contractors around the world how it's done. by Rob Spiegel

Columns

Carlton's Corner
Customers who need handling.
by Doug Carlton

Departments

Artisan in Concrete

Michael Littlefield, Custom Concrete Design

Artisan in Concrete:
Michael Littlefield, Mélange Studio, Kennebunkport, Maine

Artisan in Concrete: Michael Littlefield, Mélange Studio, Kennebunkport, Maine
Once 5-year-old Michael Littlefield touched uncured concrete, he couldn't keep his hands off it. Today, his obsession is his livelihood.
by Stacey Enesey Klemenc

Technology: New Polyacrylate Terrazzo
Terrazzo is one of the most beautiful and long-lasting floor technologies in the world.
by Amy B. Johnson

Tooling: Curbing Machines

Business Strategies: Relationship marketing to grow your business.
by Brian Nolan and Andrew Amrhein

Product Profile: CT-8 Cleaner and Toughener from Smith Paint Products

Final Pour: Pottery With a Twist

Concrete Industry News
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Decorative Concrete Tips Directory
Calendar of Training Seminars and Industry Events

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