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Concrete Color Hardeners – A Dual Purpose Application

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Vol. 3 No. 3 - June/July 2003 Recipes by John Strieder Comments are Disabled

Dry shake hardeners are increasingly popular as coloring agents. Color hardeners are made from cement, sand and pigment, with finishing agents, wetting agents or retardants added to suit manufacturers’ preferences.

Health and Safety Precautions While Working with Dry Portland Cement

Vol. 3 No. 6 - December/January 2004 Safety by Bruce Hackett Comments are Disabled

Masks, gloves and goggles protect your body from the damaging effects of concrete dust and chemicals used in beautifying concrete.

Up Close with Versatile Building Products

Vol. 4 No. 1 - February/March 2004 Special Features by John Strieder Comments are Disabled

Versatility is the name of the game with Versatile Building Products’ floor and decking products.

Manufacturer Profile: Super Stone Inc. Opa-locka, Fla.

Vol. 4 No. 2 - April/May 2004 Concrete Overlays & Toppings by Jeff Woodard Comments are Disabled

John Buhler started a business in 1961 with a tiny office, a modest warehouse and terrazzo flooring as his business lifeblood. More than 40 years later, his wife and daughter are carrying out his legacy in the form of the widely-renowned decorative concrete operation known as Super Stone, Inc.

Decorative Concrete Tip: Make Your Concrete Work Stand Out

Tips & How-Tos Concrete Art Vol. 4 No. 3 - June/July 2004 by Lee Levig Comments are Disabled

To make your concrete more distinctive, learn to think out of the box. The trick is to make your work unique and true to you. Put a signature on it.

Cast-in-Place Concrete Countertops: Forms, Mixes, Tools and Finishes

Vol. 4 No. 4 - August/September 2004 Concrete Countertops by Susan M. Brimo-Cox Comments are Disabled

As demand for concrete countertops grows, concrete contractors and artists have been honing their techniques to produce concrete countertops. Countertops fall into two general categories: cast-in-place and precast and projects can call for either application.

Concrete Countertop Company Offers Valuable, Intensive Training

Events & Recognition Vol. 4 No. 5 - October/November 2004 Training & Education Concrete Countertops by Rosemary Camozzi Comments are Disabled

Countertops were the name of the game at a recent workshop sponsored by the Institute for American Craftsmanship in Eugene, Oregon. Offering its participants valuable experience in making precast and cast-in-place countertops, decorative concrete tiles and even concrete stools.