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September/October 2008
Vol. 8 No. 6
Issue No. 46

On the Cover:
Scott Cohen of The Green Scene designed this project for a backyard pool remodel. Water cascades from copper wire spillways over custom glass mosaic tiles. The sheer cascades and spillways are backlit with fiber optics. Formore on Cohen and his work see the Artisan in Concrete profile.

Photo courtesy of Greenscenelandscape.com

 
Features
   
Chief Concrete Inc., Las Vegas, Nev.
Artisan in Concrete
The Green Scene, Los Angeles, Calif.
Have you ever asked potential customers to dress like pirates to make a sale? Outdoor-concrete expert Scott Cohen did — and it worked.
by David Searls
Justice, Just For Girls Retail Floor, Charlotte, N.C.
Project Profile
Great American Ball Park Dugout Roofs Cincinnati, Ohio
Decorative concrete does its part to help make the Cincinnati Reds ballpark red.
by Kelly O'Brien
The White Stuff
Feature
Cement, Aggregate and Reinforcement in Concrete Countertops
Countertop concrete is not your grandfather's concrete. It requires new approaches to the basic elements of mix design and reinforcement. This in-depth look takes you inside the bag.
by Amy Johnson
Restoring color in previously installed concrete
Feature
Polishing Dry-Shake Color Hardener: Yes or No?
Some say avoid this combination altogether. But others say it can be done well - as long as contractors are aware of potential pitfalls.
by Christina Camara
Stencils
Feature
Troweled Toppings
When you want the look of handmade craftsmanship, nothing beats a hand-troweled finish.
by Elizabeth Gillette
 
Columns
   
Doug Carlton
Carlton's Corner
Pete Wagner
Polished Perspectives
Defining your edge
by Peter Wagner, CSI
John Abrahamson
Thoughts onPolishing
 
Departments
   
Artisan in Concrete
Art and Design Concrete
Artisan in Concrete:
The Green Scene,
Los Angeles, Calif.

 
Business Strategies
Product Profile Technique
Installing rock panels
by Brandon Gore
Tools Final Pour Other Departments and Features