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Tsunami-inspired concrete art

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Steven Ochs and Gerald Taylor, hoping to inspire others to lend a helping hand to tsunami victims, created this concrete composition that shows the power and determination of children everywhere.

Bon Tool Concrete Countertop Edge Forms offer Natural Look

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If you’re looking to give your concrete countertop a natural edge, look no further than two new texture edge forms from Bon Tool Co. The forms, one stone and one seashell, were introduced in January. Both give a unique, natural-looking texture to the side of a bathroom or kitchen countertop.

The Concrete Countertop Institute is Focused on Education

Training & Education Vol. 5 No. 2 - April/May 2005 Concrete Countertops by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

The Concrete Countertop Institute (CCI) offers comprehensive education and resources for all aspects of concrete countertops. The Institute has recently added classes on creating cast-in-place countertops, marketing and selling countertops, and advanced sink fabrication.

Tapes for Concrete that Help with Layout, Cutting, Blasting

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Trimtape Inc., a Georgia company, is unspooling several sticky options for concrete contractors.

Concrete Contractors and Artists Inspire

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When trying to come up with designs, “Don’t be afraid to look at artwork and transfer that design onto a floor,” suggests Gary Jones of Colormaker Floors. “It can be part of a picture, as little as one square inch.”

It eats your dust

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Shave Away, Europe, now sells a dustless system for cutting 1⁄4-inch faux grout lines in one pass. The Saw Muzzle is www.ConcreteDecor.net • Apr/May 2005 • 63 made to be used with the Skil or other worm-drive circular saws. When used with a Blade Roller, a vacuum and a 7- […]

Budget pressure washer the latest from Mi-T-M

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Mi-T-M Corp.’s Job Pro Electric series of cold-water pressure washers are designed for commercial jobs with tight budgets. Standard features on the Job Pro Electric Series include 1.5 hp to 8.0 hp electric motors, direct-drive triplex piston pumps with ceramic plungers, a 35-foot power cord, a 36-inch twopiece lance with […]

Picking up good vibrations

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Multiquip’s new MGX-Series concrete vibrators are powerful, lightweight, handheld units. The costeffective tools are ideal for short pours, small walls and footings. The MGX-Series comes in two 280- watt models, the MGX-1 and the MGX-2, with six head sizes ranging from 0.9-inch (23 millimeters) to 11⁄2- inch (38 millimeters) for […]

Hammer drill powers through concrete

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Hitachi Power Drills has introduced a 1⁄2-inch hammer drill, the DV20VB2. The drill features an aggressive ergonomic design and is engineered to easily power through concrete and stone. The DV20VB2 is powered by an 8.3-amp motor that delivers 940 watts. The motor produces a no-load speed of 0-1,000/3,000 RPM and […]

A fast first impression

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Custom concrete identification hand stamps are now available from Columbia Marking Tools, and in less time than you might expect. The company uses a new manufacturing method to make all kinds of logo and special identification stamp designs quickly. Concrete stamps have taken months to produce in the past. For […]