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Concrete Countertops: Design, Form, and Finishes for the New Kitchen and Bath

Author: Fu-Tung Cheng
Creator: Eric Olsen
Publisher: Taunton Press
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

55 reviews
Sales Rank: 17282

Media: Paperback
Edition: illustrated edition
Pages: 208
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 9.2 x 0.5

ISBN: 1561584843
Dewey Decimal Number: 684.1
EAN: 9781561584840
ASIN: 1561584843

Publication Date: March 2002
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»	ISBN13: 9781561584840
»	Condition: NEW
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description

This book reinvents the countertop with a single material: concrete. Concrete Countertops is an essential book for architects, homeowners and contractors who want to learn how to design, form, mix, pour, color, trowel, inlay and finish decorative concrete countertops. Homeowners will be inspired by the 350 color photographs that bring this exciting medium to life.

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Too much work - I found a better way January 27, 2010
somebody's mom
I was considering installing concrete countertop forms in my kitchen until I started researching all the work entailed, and nearly gave up. This book was one of the items I saw. But I kept searching for a better way, and I found it in a product called Z-Counterform. In an afternoon I had custom-edged countertops - and it is all do-it-yourself. All we really needed was a screwdriver, a miter box, saw and some duct tape. Honestly, it is easier than you think and you don't need to be an expert to install these. They are beautiful. Fanstastic product.
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4 out of 5 stars

Good help December 16, 2009
servant74 (Near Nashville, TX United States)
A friend and I have complete our first small project using concrete for furniture.
This book helped provide some insights to issues we had not thought of.

Some of the details of the technology may be improved on but the emphasis of design
and quality form building is dead nuts on!

Updating using a bit more of the current 'green' additives might be nice (ground slag,
flyash ... both help reduce the amount of portland cement needed), possibly using more
monofilimant nylon rather than so much steel ... but those are just my opinion.

The book is a good reference in helping my friend and I learn more and expand our use
of concrete. I would purchase this book again.

5 out of 5 stars

Concrete Countertops by Fu-Tung Cheng November 20, 2009
Harry L. Linden (California)
Gives me everything I need for my pour-in-place concrete countertop system - new kitchen. Also provides valuable product resources/references - where to procure the needed components.

A must purchase for anyone who is considering a concrete countertop project.

5 out of 5 stars

Great info & pics to inspire November 5, 2009
R. Helm (Central Indiana, USA)
Gives you enough information and ideas to create a great concrete countertop. I have not started the pour process yet, but I have made my form for a fireplace hearth. Once I try that, I'll decide if I'm up to making the countertops!!

4 out of 5 stars

Overview May 4, 2009
Jay (Chicago, IL)
This book has an overview of ideas, styles and designs of what you can do with concrete countertops. It also has how-to instructions in making your own countertop, more of extra finishes you can do. If you are just starting off, I found the book "Concrete countertops made simple" is great for beginners, with a more detailed step-by-step guide in the making of your first project.

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