After teaching stamping classes in Las Vegas for 14 years, Gerry Sadleir noticed that most of his students weren’t successful at ¼-inch stamping unless they had a lot of concrete experience.
Tag: Stamp Patterns
Seven Tips for Getting Better Texture on Stamped Concrete
Stamped concrete can be a beautiful addition to any property. However, poorly textured concrete can be an eyesore for the owner and a headache for the contractor.
A “Cracked-earth” Concrete Mezzanine Overlooks the Rainforest Habitat
Surely you’ve heard the phrase “concrete jungle,” but what about concrete in the jungle? In this case, the jungle is the Rainforest Habitat at Discovery Place, in uptown Charlotte. The exhibit boasts wildlife ranging from birds and reptiles to vegetation such as palms and epiphytes.
How to Fabricate Subtle Stone-look Concrete Driveway
Ideal for patios, driveways or other expansive exteriors, this stamping technique is all about subtle variations in color and texture, resulting in a realistic stony finish.
Cracked Mud Seamless Skin from Proline Concrete Tools
Proline Concrete Tools receives a lot of requests for custom stamps, but rarely do the patterns end up turning into a nationwide trend.
Back in early 1990s, the San Diego Zoo’s Safari Park wanted to emulate cracked mud found in the Serengeti Desert and Proline was up to the task.
Cracked Mud Seamless Skin from Brickform
When Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Florida wanted to create a new ride inspired by the popular Disney-Pixar movie “A Bug’s Life,” the theme park called on Brickform, a division of Solomon Colors Inc., to create a seamless texture skin representative of a dry lakebed. That was nearly one decade ago.
Radial Concrete Stamps Have Come Full Circle
Radial stamps, multipiece tools that create circular and curved patterns, have earned stamp manufacturers a round of applause.
A New Look in Concrete Stamping Mats
This 36-by-36-inch stamp has a "three-dimensional" design that looks like four overlapping concentric circles, with a bite taken out of either side of each circle — shapes described as bull’s-eye hourglasses.
New Concrete Stamp Designs Coming from Custom Concrete Creations Inc.
Custom Concrete Creations Inc., which sells interlocking, swiveling stamps to fit curved borders, plans to corner a whole new market.
Scofield Stamps Mimic Keystone Slate
A new stamp pattern from L.M. Scofield Co. offers serious stampers a taste of old America.