Super massive vessel
I love this piece so much it’s now at home in my landscaping. At almost 3 foot diameter and 300 lbs this one is staying put.
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Rainydaydown mix
Rainy Day Down
I just listened to this dj mix I did back in 2005 or 6. Check it out. Some pretty sweet downtempo tunes. (I especially enjoy how I used the good the bad an the ugly sound track!)
How to make a concrete counter top with a drop edge
The following post is going to outline a concrete countertop making process. This is going to be a bar window pass through at a new restuarant on 38th and jefferson here in austin tx. I hope anyone checking this out will find it informative and interesting.
This first pic is of the basic foam form on a sheet of stiff plasic with the template still in it.
The foam has been hot glued down to the plastic while pushing it up against the template.
Next I’ll remove the template and silicone all the seams to seal the form and secure it all in place.
Here we have the finished form (almost) and we can see where the transition is from 1.5″ to the 3″ drop edge.
Reinforcing metal is laid out to make sure it will all fit and provide the strength needed. I use galvanized ladder wire (used in brick laying).
It all comes out then gets sunk into the curing concrete mid pour.
Almost forgot: here is the mix design sample of what the piece will be: coal slag, river rock and grey pigmented cement.
Foam piece (used to make a 1.5″ drop edge) fit in place to make sure there’s a good fit. Now everything comes out and we’re ready to pour!
Poured! Almost. All the boards and clamps are holding the foam void down as is it will float. It’s very cold today so I’m waiting for it all to set up enough to pull off the the boards and get a clean float out on the drop edge. Side note: I’m not using Portland cement at all in this piece. It’s csa cement (rapidsetting)
And normally the clamping wouldn’t have to happen. We would just hold the voiding foam down till it was set enough. But today it’s about 30•! Brrrr….
Custom condo countetop
A sweet island and sink piece. We totally expanded the space with the arcing island shape. And the the long skinny inlayed glass tiles made it pop.
“gravity” coffee table
Gravity defying concrete top with reclaimed cedar base and laptop groove. And it’s on casters!
Blue Genie Art Bazaar 2009
I’ve got a bunch of work at the art bazaar this year. Come check it out and buy local this Christmas!
