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Putting a New Stamp on Concrete Advances give artisans more choices
by Matt Robinson
For years, residential and industrial designers have been using concrete stamps to decorate and add style to their projects. While the basic concept is not new, recent advances in technology have allowed stamp manufacturers to offer more diverse choices for their clients.
on stamps and materials,” says Harry Freis of Brickform, mentioning a recent upgrade of the polyurethane used for his company’s stamps that allowed the tools to be tougher yet more flexible. “New patterns, new applications, and new materials comprise the reality and reputation of our stamping products.”
To further diversify their offerings, many concrete companies have been stamping their work with decorative designs that depict sunbursts or even animals.
“Our new stamp design is our new Seamless Texture design tools,” says Larry Freeman, vice president of sales and marketing for Proline Concrete Tools. In 2008, Proline began offering a full line of “style” stamps, including such designs as a spiral sun and a jumping marlin. Each stamp will have what Freeman calls a hand-carved appearance.
Speaking of hand-carved, Matcrete is now offering concrete stamps that look like wood.
“We have a four-piece wood-grain stamp set we are making with Wayne Sellon of Tajmawall,” says Matcrete’s Kris Kaitanjian, noting that the details even include knots and cracks.
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