This project originated from viewers asking me to combine LEDs and concrete. Do you think the project succeeded in bringing the suggestion to life? Any ideas for improvement? And, after watching this what project ideas do you have for the combination of LEDs and concrete?
Have you found or played around with any materials that diffuse the LED light? I've been trying to knock down LED light that is super close to the diffusion material. Anyway, awesome project, great results, and a video worth watching! Also + for PPE, e.g. respirator, Nitrile gloves, etc.
Yes, quite a bit actually. What color diffuser are you looking for? Check out the white semi-transparent acrylic I used in my LED Bluetooth Speaker video -- it does a great job of wide dispersion from pretty close. I also bought a semi-transparent black acrylic sheet that I've yet to try.
This piece is amazing. The led track is awesome. The bevel idea incredible. I've never seen concrete packed in like playdoh. It was amazing. It turned out really incredible.
Beautifully done, made to look simple in the video, but I wonder how simple it is to do as a amauture! Great Video, Great Idea, Great Workmanship!!! Thanks for putting the time in to make the video. 👍🏽
Thank you! I am definitely no pro... I'm a patent attorney full time, and started playing with concrete a couple years ago. I would suggest not going for a waterfall on your first GFRC project, but with a few other projects under your belt, it is totally doable!
This is pretty sweet! I just watched a guy named Colm Black-Byron and he used a pvc pipe to make a rounded waterfall edge. I loved his, but I think I like yours better. You make me feel all competent and things. 😎
Another winner, Mike - dazzling! 280 Lbs delivered and installed! By now, you know how I feel about Aircrete, so I won't belabor the point. How about this for a table concept: an M.C. Escher-esque concrete table. Chose from Relativity (staircases), or the birds/fish, Lizards, Drawing Hands, etc... With molded relief in black and white or hand-stained. and then topped with glass. It's ambitious, but I think it would be stunning. And you're just the man to do it!
+Tony Wadkins lol, yea, I took a cheap spare on site, and it was pretty worthless. We ended up just opening the garage and pointing a fan to blow the dust out. And, thanks!
Great job! I love your show. Now, can you show how to do a kitchen countertop with the same concept? It's the same idea but weight becomes an issue. I figured you'd do it in place since it's going to be really heavy.
At some point I will do a kitchen...just need a freind with a kitchen they are remodeling! I would do it off-site and use the same pre-cast technique. With GFRC you can keep most any piece to a manageable weight by using foam inserts.
Thanks! When the lights are off, you can't even tell the LEDs are there -- just tell her its an accent strip and install the LEDs in the middle of the night ;)
+John Morris thanks! I haven't found a frosted black acrylic yet, but, yea, that would be cool. I'd like to do white concrete with white acrylic at some point (like the diffuser on my LED Bluetooth speaker).
lol, maybe there is some Italian in me ;) Funny that you point that out though -- with every video, I learn things. And one of my main takeaways from this one was to gesture less while I'm on-camera speaking.
+Dwight Hobdy cool! Let me know if you need any pointers along the way. I definitely recommend doing a couple small tops, and one with a small vertical surface to get the feel for the mix. Lots of room for error with horizontal surfaces, but with vertical, you've got to get the mix consistency right. Definitely doable, but a little practice helps :)
To combat slumping, have you tried fixing covers to the side forms to stop the concrete flowing down? I’ve got a concrete counter planned that has waterfalls on both sides and feel this would be a way to eliminate the risk of slump.
Check out my recent Arctic erosion table... I solved the slump issues in that project... Use an AR glass mesh, and pack in thin layers, 1/8" or so each, to build up verticals slowly.
I like your very instructive videos. Thanks for sharing I am in the construction school now. I hope one day to get me a place where I can do works like the way you do. But I see it too far because the rent is super high in San Francisco. So bad But still I like your videos very much
Hello great video!!! Wanted to ask you what did you use to sand the final product?? 1.)Diamond sandpaper on your orbital sander? 2.)What grit did you use ? 3.) Would a wet sander work better ? 4.) Did you expose any of the aggregate? 5.) Have you experimented with any other sealers that last a long time ?
Buy a trowel lol, also concrete is generally only 10-25% cement and is mostly aggregate (could save some money on future builds). It turned out beautiful though, very impressive.
Thanks! FYI, cheap concrete like Quikrete is only 10-25% portland cement. GFRC, however, which is much stronger, is usually around 50% cement. You are comparing apples to oranges there. GFRC would not work with a lower cementious content.
I have seen a lot of people do this without the sprayer, would you 100% suggest having the sprayer or can the top coat be laid in and brushed in (similar to your white small table top with the wood piece)? right now my compressor is on the fritz and I would love to try some of these projects but would rather spend the extra 200$ id have to spend for compressor and spray gun on other products. Thanks in advance, love your work!
depends on the project -- if you have large vertical surfaces, you really want a sprayer. If not, then pouring and brushing will give you pretty good results.
Awesome project Mike!!! It was cool to see you make the GFRC from scratch, and using stuff you don't have to order off the internet. GFRC is something I have been dying to start working with. But I've just got too much of my old man in me to pay shipping costs on things like "White Portland and Sand." But I think this video has inspired me to just get off my @**, order some glass fibers, go to Home Depot for everything else, and start experimenting with GFRC. My one and only question I have is... what are you eating at around 04:30:00? It sounds delicious.
Ha, I wondered if anyone would catch that :) Probably dinner....at midnight...like usual.... I would recommend ordering some powdered polymer (maybe a couple bags of the Buddy Rhodes admix, which aren't too bad to ship), so you can source all the cement and sand locally. If you don't have a masonry supply place where you can get white portland, you can also just use the grey portland cement they have at home depot (which is super cheap). You can't do white, but it works just fine for grey GFRC.
Would like to know more about how you made the concrete glossy... I wish there were videos on how to make white concrete, black, glossy, etc. Don't know how to make concrete from scratch...
+LightGesture no huge secret...this surface is typical for GFRC if you sand and seal it. As for white concrete and other details, check out my other concrete videos, including a couple with a white mix. And if you need more details beyond that, my Instructables have a ton of detail (just search for Modustrial maker on instructables and you'll find them).
Excelente video, el acabado final es genial. Me da curiosidad saber que tipo de pistola usas y como se llama el recipiente que utilizas para poder almacenar el concreto para lanzarlo. Saludos!
¡Gracias! Utilicé una pistola de tolva para tablarroca Marshalltown con un accesorio de 45 grados para la tolva. Aquí hay un enlace: amzn.to/2BJjmBi Thanks! I used a Marshalltown drywall hopper spray gun with a 45 degree attachment for the hopper. Here is a link: amzn.to/2BJjmBi
+Cedrick Gousse ha, thanks! I'm a full time attorney and like complicated projects so it will usually be one project video a month,give or take. With the holidays I actually got one up last week (concrete "marble" table) in case you missed it, and hoping to wrap up at least one more video this week.
my friend I have no room to talk... I'm 5 months into a 7 month project and it feels like I haven't been able to show much of it at all. No pressure, just love the videos, keep going!
+Cedrick Gousse can I ask what the 7 month project is? Not sure if you use Instagram but it's a great way to share mid-project updates. And thanks! Glad you are enjoying, I'll do my best to keep the creative projects coming.
I'm on Insta! you can find me @bearcrafted . The big project is a 4-part build out for a local restaurant involving a ridiculous cantilevered dining table, a bunch of table tops, a vertical garden patio wall, and a decorative wrought iron gate. Working on the last two now, hoping to show some good progress on them in the next two weeks...
Good video, I also like the design. But I am curious why he didn't use a plasticizer to help the backer coat level out? Also why not place the foam board in place to create spaces then remove them, instead of leaving them in the project? It seems like leaving them in would negativly effect the flexeral strength?
I actually did use plasticizer in the back coat. I've found that when I get to 3% AR fibers, I can't get it to flow -- the fibers are just too dense. I used a lot of fibers in the mix because it has to do a 6 ft span, basically unsupported.
Also, the foam core probably makes it a bit less strong, but we had 1.125" of GFRC in total ( 3/4" on top, .375" below foam), and I find it easier to just leave the foam in when not doing self consolidating.
Lol.... On the Dexter topic, watch a couple of my recent concrete videos Arctic erosion table or crayon concrete) and you'll get a laugh... You'll see what I mean when you watch ;)
Thanks! a grinder or a blade? a blade cuts, and grinding disc grinds....but trying to grind with a blade can lead to very bad things (just google search "angle grinder injury" and you'll see what I mean :) )
+David C thanks! It depends on temperature. GFRC sets up quicker than normal concrete. I. 70 degrees or more, 24 hours is usually fine. Under that, I give it 36 hours
I stumbled across your video while randomly browsing yesterday and being an electrician.. i LOVE anything with LEDs and this.... This will defiantly be a project for my home. But Im going to start off small and make bedside end tables. Ive been searching up the supplies needed, I can find some things available local (sand, concrete, GF and pigment) but the other chemicals and such (alto-pozz, KongKrete, ect) I cant seem to find a Canadian supplier. Would you happen to know of any by chance? Thanks! And Keep up the awesome work!
Thanks! Do a search for a Buddy Rhodes or Smooth-on distributor in Canada. They will have what you need. If you share pics of your creation, please tag me on Instagram (@modustrialmaker) - I'd love to see it!
Are you able to eliminate bug holes by spraying your initial coat? I've never seen that done before. BTW - I've found the Chen sealer to be best for my kitchen countertops. It is a bit expensive. Do you have a cheaper alternative?
Fishstone's sealer is good but not cheap either. the less expensive ones tend to be surface sealers only, unfortunately. This is fine for a table, but countertops really benefit from a penetrating sealer. And yea, spraying the face coat gives you a really nice surface out of the form. Not guaranteed to be without bug holes, but definitely less, and sometimes, pretty close to perfect.
Creativity and ability!! Very nice stuff. I am just getting started on your videos and want to attempt to try this process. Is there a particular video that explains the process in detail of setting up the forms. I think I got it for the most part but the roller ball is a bit murky thus far. Where do you buy that and are you simply removing the excess by hand after it dries? That is a great process if so. I apologize if this is a redundant question but if you could provide a link to the purchase of the "Ball" . Great Stuff Mike!!!
The first one I did on a white concrete table does the basics for forms. I also have instructables (same user name as my channel) with details written up.
I have used sealer directly on concrete with no finishing, and it seems to work. Although, I would imagine it would not penetrate as well and would need to be reapplied more often
Modustrial Maker thank you for you quick response, your projects are so inspiring! Would the sealer adhere if the concrete had been polished using a wet polisher starting from 800 grit up to 1500grit... Ideally I don't want to expose the aggregate.
I think so, but would recommend trying a small test piece first to be sure. just keep in mind that a surface seal is not the same as a penetrating sealer, which offers much more protection.
Hi sir in I have been watching your video they are awsome,i have a question GFRC premix is not available in our country is there anyway to diy mixing it
Yes, you just have to find the ingredients locally. I have some recipes linked to in this article www.instructables.com/id/GFRC-Floating-Concrete-Hearth-for-Concrete-Wood-Fi/
how did you account for the thickness of the leds to keep it flush with the top? i'm thinking of just doing a strip in the back side of my outdoor kitchen bar and wiring from the underside
The thickness of the LEDs doesn't matter so much, you just want them set back a bit underneath the acrylic diffuser. The diffuser rests flush because I cut it with a bevel angle and used a matching angle in the form to make the recess for it
Excellent video, precise and ilustrative. I don´t have a compressor + hopper gun, it could be done without face coat? In this case would be use only one mix with fiber glass from the beginning? Thank you ;)
Thanks! With a vertical surface, it would be tricky to do well without spraying a face coat. If you are just doing a flat countertop or table, then you can just pour a thin face coat in and spread it up the sides with a chip brush
This project originated from viewers asking me to combine LEDs and concrete. Do you think the project succeeded in bringing the suggestion to life? Any ideas for improvement? And, after watching this what project ideas do you have for the combination of LEDs and concrete?
Have you found or played around with any materials that diffuse the LED light? I've been trying to knock down LED light that is super close to the diffusion material. Anyway, awesome project, great results, and a video worth watching! Also + for PPE, e.g. respirator, Nitrile gloves, etc.
Yes, quite a bit actually. What color diffuser are you looking for? Check out the white semi-transparent acrylic I used in my LED Bluetooth Speaker video -- it does a great job of wide dispersion from pretty close. I also bought a semi-transparent black acrylic sheet that I've yet to try.
Mostly white diffusion, I'll check that Bluetooth speaker video for that, thanks!
+Robert Edwards yea, I think there is a link there....that white diffuser is great
Modustrial Maker
I love how you took something that looks very complicated at first glance and made it super accessible. Awesome project and great video.
+Jonny Builds thanks! This one takes a bit of work, but like all projects, is very doable if you break it down into a series of manageable tasks :)
This piece is amazing. The led track is awesome. The bevel idea incredible. I've never seen concrete packed in like playdoh. It was amazing. It turned out really incredible.
+sureshot311 thanks much!
thank you for making this video. i would have never thought about this. ... with that said... "I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO WITH MY HANDS" - Ricky Bobby
Lol, I'm working on that... 😁
Beautifully done, made to look simple in the video, but I wonder how simple it is to do as a amauture!
Great Video, Great Idea, Great Workmanship!!! Thanks for putting the time in to make the video. 👍🏽
Thank you! I am definitely no pro... I'm a patent attorney full time, and started playing with concrete a couple years ago. I would suggest not going for a waterfall on your first GFRC project, but with a few other projects under your belt, it is totally doable!
Nice piece.
That poor little shop vac was having some fun trying to keep up with the grinder!
Thanks! And yea, after a little I just gave up with it and pointed a fan out the garage door :)
This is pretty sweet! I just watched a guy named Colm Black-Byron and he used a pvc pipe to make a rounded waterfall edge. I loved his, but I think I like yours better. You make me feel all competent and things. 😎
Thank you!
Looks awesome... The lights add a nice pop
Thanks much!
Another winner, Mike - dazzling! 280 Lbs delivered and installed! By now, you know how I feel about Aircrete, so I won't belabor the point.
How about this for a table concept: an M.C. Escher-esque concrete table. Chose from Relativity (staircases), or the birds/fish, Lizards, Drawing Hands, etc... With molded relief in black and white or hand-stained. and then topped with glass. It's ambitious, but I think it would be stunning. And you're just the man to do it!
Thanks! And that table idea sounds awesome -- would be quite a mold!
Oh my! Second time watching this in 2 years....love it.
Thanks! 😁
Muy bueno...lo único que le faltó es una estructura de hierro... cuando se quiebre el hormigón se cae...
Gracias!
Oooh I like this combination of materials.
+Lindy Design Lab thank you!
Cool. This is a kick ass countertop. Good job.
Thanks much!
Seriously, this another thing that would fit perfectly in the decor of my house. I almost need to stop showing my wife your videos. Lol
Hah, yea, this design is definitely mancave specific -- my buddy's wife loves how it looks with the lights off though :)
Amazing work! So glad I found your channel!
Really really cool
This is crazy man wow just wow i want to buy just every thing you make!!!
Thank you!!!
Absolutely PHENOMENAL build!
Thanks much for the kind words!
Awesome, man! Turned out great. I'm taking notes on all the concrete techniques.
+Shaun Boyd thanks! If you decide to take the plunge, I think it will be really cool to see what you come up with.
Very sharp
Modelo beer, you just got a subscriber.😁
My new favorite channel.
+Juan Hernandez thanks much!
That looks really smart, never seen that because. 👍👍👍👍👍😂 I would've thought you could've screed off the surplus concrete.
Thanks!
Looks absolutely fantastic.
+murphyia1980 thanks much!
Oops! Looks like you have a hole in your vacuum filter. Enjoyed your gfrc work!
+Tony Wadkins lol, yea, I took a cheap spare on site, and it was pretty worthless. We ended up just opening the garage and pointing a fan to blow the dust out. And, thanks!
This is so cool! Please do shower this guy support!! Haha
Thanks!
This is perfect. Thank you for this video!
That looks awesome. =)
Thanks much Brian!
Great job! I love your show. Now, can you show how to do a kitchen countertop with the same concept? It's the same idea but weight becomes an issue. I figured you'd do it in place since it's going to be really heavy.
At some point I will do a kitchen...just need a freind with a kitchen they are remodeling! I would do it off-site and use the same pre-cast technique. With GFRC you can keep most any piece to a manageable weight by using foam inserts.
very very nice. inspired.
Thank you!
Love this! Just went under contract on a house, can't wait to start something cool like this, if I can get the wifey to sign off on it.. lol
Thanks! When the lights are off, you can't even tell the LEDs are there -- just tell her its an accent strip and install the LEDs in the middle of the night ;)
I'm 25 seconds in and I already want one
Ha, this made me smile...thanks!
Just came across this build, as well as your channel. Awesome work, and you gained another subscriber. Keep up the great content!
Thanks! Glad you are enjoying the videos!
Awesome built. As always...
+Pierre Hübel thanks much Pierre!
Looks amazing but would love to see it with frosted acrylic
+John Morris thanks! I haven't found a frosted black acrylic yet, but, yea, that would be cool. I'd like to do white concrete with white acrylic at some point (like the diffuser on my LED Bluetooth speaker).
There is still some people out there thinking that us, italians, gestures a lot.
But they don't know him for sure !! :D
lol, maybe there is some Italian in me ;) Funny that you point that out though -- with every video, I learn things. And one of my main takeaways from this one was to gesture less while I'm on-camera speaking.
Excellent job!!! I like so much your channel!!! A hug friend!!!!
Thank you!
That is so rad
Thanks much!
I love it, now that's something worth me learning
Thanks!
I'm seriously going to try, I already bought the concrete polisher.
+Dwight Hobdy cool! Let me know if you need any pointers along the way. I definitely recommend doing a couple small tops, and one with a small vertical surface to get the feel for the mix. Lots of room for error with horizontal surfaces, but with vertical, you've got to get the mix consistency right. Definitely doable, but a little practice helps :)
Modustrial Maker Hey thank you very much for the advice.
To combat slumping, have you tried fixing covers to the side forms to stop the concrete flowing down?
I’ve got a concrete counter planned that has waterfalls on both sides and feel this would be a way to eliminate the risk of slump.
Check out my recent Arctic erosion table... I solved the slump issues in that project... Use an AR glass mesh, and pack in thin layers, 1/8" or so each, to build up verticals slowly.
I like your very instructive videos.
Thanks for sharing I am in the construction school now. I hope one day to get me a place where I can do works like the way you do.
But I see it too far because the rent is super high in San Francisco. So bad
But still I like your videos very much
Thanks! I love SF and am there on business often....the cost of living is insane though!
Hello great video!!!
Wanted to ask you what did you use to sand the final product??
1.)Diamond sandpaper on your orbital sander?
2.)What grit did you use ?
3.) Would a wet sander work better ?
4.) Did you expose any of the aggregate?
5.) Have you experimented with any other sealers that last a long time ?
Just normal sandpaper, up to 220 grit, then 400 grit wet sand by hand
Wow. Very impressive.
+oot thanks much!
Great job.
Looks awesome dude!
+The Cutting Bored thanks much!
Buy a trowel lol, also concrete is generally only 10-25% cement and is mostly aggregate (could save some money on future builds). It turned out beautiful though, very impressive.
Thanks! FYI, cheap concrete like Quikrete is only 10-25% portland cement. GFRC, however, which is much stronger, is usually around 50% cement. You are comparing apples to oranges there. GFRC would not work with a lower cementious content.
*Brazil Here,GOOD JOB*
Muito obrigado!
Modustrial Maker 😱Como assim? você fala português?
Não, eu uso o google tradutor. Se alguém tiver tempo para comentar sobre o meu vídeo, eu faço o meu melhor para responder na sua língua :)
Modustrial Maker Nossa ,incrível mesmo , parabéns pelo seu gesto nobre em compartilhar o conhecimento ,eu aprecio muito isso, muito obrigado.
Beautiful result!
Thank you!
I have seen a lot of people do this without the sprayer, would you 100% suggest having the sprayer or can the top coat be laid in and brushed in (similar to your white small table top with the wood piece)? right now my compressor is on the fritz and I would love to try some of these projects but would rather spend the extra 200$ id have to spend for compressor and spray gun on other products. Thanks in advance, love your work!
depends on the project -- if you have large vertical surfaces, you really want a sprayer. If not, then pouring and brushing will give you pretty good results.
Awesome project Mike!!! It was cool to see you make the GFRC from scratch, and using stuff you don't have to order off the internet. GFRC is something I have been dying to start working with. But I've just got too much of my old man in me to pay shipping costs on things like "White Portland and Sand." But I think this video has inspired me to just get off my @**, order some glass fibers, go to Home Depot for everything else, and start experimenting with GFRC.
My one and only question I have is... what are you eating at around 04:30:00? It sounds delicious.
Ha, I wondered if anyone would catch that :) Probably dinner....at midnight...like usual....
I would recommend ordering some powdered polymer (maybe a couple bags of the Buddy Rhodes admix, which aren't too bad to ship), so you can source all the cement and sand locally. If you don't have a masonry supply place where you can get white portland, you can also just use the grey portland cement they have at home depot (which is super cheap). You can't do white, but it works just fine for grey GFRC.
Would like to know more about how you made the concrete glossy... I wish there were videos on how to make white concrete, black, glossy, etc. Don't know how to make concrete from scratch...
+LightGesture no huge secret...this surface is typical for GFRC if you sand and seal it. As for white concrete and other details, check out my other concrete videos, including a couple with a white mix. And if you need more details beyond that, my Instructables have a ton of detail (just search for Modustrial maker on instructables and you'll find them).
Excelente video, el acabado final es genial. Me da curiosidad saber que tipo de pistola usas y como se llama el recipiente que utilizas para poder almacenar el concreto para lanzarlo. Saludos!
¡Gracias! Utilicé una pistola de tolva para tablarroca Marshalltown con un accesorio de 45 grados para la tolva. Aquí hay un enlace: amzn.to/2BJjmBi
Thanks! I used a Marshalltown drywall hopper spray gun with a 45 degree attachment for the hopper. Here is a link: amzn.to/2BJjmBi
Modustrial Maker mil gracias!!
Thank you so much🤗🤗🤗
No problem!
I was wondering where you'd been! Great project
+Cedrick Gousse ha, thanks! I'm a full time attorney and like complicated projects so it will usually be one project video a month,give or take. With the holidays I actually got one up last week (concrete "marble" table) in case you missed it, and hoping to wrap up at least one more video this week.
my friend I have no room to talk... I'm 5 months into a 7 month project and it feels like I haven't been able to show much of it at all. No pressure, just love the videos, keep going!
+Cedrick Gousse can I ask what the 7 month project is? Not sure if you use Instagram but it's a great way to share mid-project updates.
And thanks! Glad you are enjoying, I'll do my best to keep the creative projects coming.
I'm on Insta! you can find me @bearcrafted . The big project is a 4-part build out for a local restaurant involving a ridiculous cantilevered dining table, a bunch of table tops, a vertical garden patio wall, and a decorative wrought iron gate. Working on the last two now, hoping to show some good progress on them in the next two weeks...
+Cedrick Gousse that isn't A project, its 8 projects! :). Just followed you on insta and will check them out.
This was awesome
Thank you!
Good video, I also like the design. But I am curious why he didn't use a plasticizer to help the backer coat level out? Also why not place the foam board in place to create spaces then remove them, instead of leaving them in the project? It seems like leaving them in would negativly effect the flexeral strength?
I actually did use plasticizer in the back coat. I've found that when I get to 3% AR fibers, I can't get it to flow -- the fibers are just too dense. I used a lot of fibers in the mix because it has to do a 6 ft span, basically unsupported.
Also, the foam core probably makes it a bit less strong, but we had 1.125" of GFRC in total ( 3/4" on top, .375" below foam), and I find it easier to just leave the foam in when not doing self consolidating.
Nicely done 😏🤙🏻
Thanks!
Awesome!
Thanks much!
wow ,wery good job👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👂👂👂
+p orzech thank you!
You remind me of Dexter the serial killer with the plastic
Lol.... On the Dexter topic, watch a couple of my recent concrete videos Arctic erosion table or crayon concrete) and you'll get a laugh... You'll see what I mean when you watch ;)
Yes I see that mate being a traidy is a good cover wkwkwk
This is awesome, to the point!
Thanks!
Hey man this is Dinesh from India I like your all videos it’s awesome make me wood and epoxy round Bluetooth speakers
Thanks Dinesh! Might have to try something like that at some point
Thank you
This man eating over his commentary. Love it.
You got me ;)
Awesome buddy I will try it ...
Cool, would love to see pics if you share!
You should go on this old House like John meleki did
Great 👍 job.
Thanks!
Cool! Super ability of DIY
+Derek Xie thanks much! The SP106E LED controller was great for this project.
Great video. Amazing
Thank you!
You are the man
Ha, thanks!
Nice for a Night Club bar ;)
It definitely would be!
Awesome project!
Thank you!
Hi I love your videos, I was thinking can't you put that grinder blade on a router to have every thing equal?
Thanks! a grinder or a blade? a blade cuts, and grinding disc grinds....but trying to grind with a blade can lead to very bad things (just google search "angle grinder injury" and you'll see what I mean :) )
What's holding the side piece of acrylic in place? Is it glue?
Just found your channle...i enjoy it:)
Thanks!
Great creative application. Question- how long does it normally take for the counters to cure completely before form removal and machining?
+David C thanks! It depends on temperature. GFRC sets up quicker than normal concrete. I. 70 degrees or more, 24 hours is usually fine. Under that, I give it 36 hours
This is amazing
Thank you!
ur a badass bro!! Nice video!
Thanks Bryan!
don't need iron bars to create elastic support?
I stumbled across your video while randomly browsing yesterday and being an electrician.. i LOVE anything with LEDs and this.... This will defiantly be a project for my home. But Im going to start off small and make bedside end tables. Ive been searching up the supplies needed, I can find some things available local (sand, concrete, GF and pigment) but the other chemicals and such (alto-pozz, KongKrete, ect) I cant seem to find a Canadian supplier. Would you happen to know of any by chance?
Thanks! And Keep up the awesome work!
Thanks! Do a search for a Buddy Rhodes or Smooth-on distributor in Canada. They will have what you need. If you share pics of your creation, please tag me on Instagram (@modustrialmaker) - I'd love to see it!
Wicked! thanks for the fast reply! I Defiantly Will =)
Awesome work keep growing 👆
Million Billion Would thanks much, and will do!
Te felicito es una maravilla
I was wondering, in the results using normal concrete and some steel reinforcement, had you ever tried that way?
I have, and I definitely like the results better with GFRC
My God! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thanks! :)
Modustrial Maker no no no, thank you! Keep up the great work!
Looks brilliant! What blade do you use to cut the acrylic?
+Dean Spilias I just used my standard table saw blade, which I think is just a 10" 40-tooth general purpose blade.
At 4:32 you were eating during the voiceover weren’t you? Awesome project my dude, bet your friend was well chuffed.
I don't think I was, but it does sound like it, huh? And thanks! Yea, he was stoked.
Are you able to eliminate bug holes by spraying your initial coat? I've never seen that done before. BTW - I've found the Chen sealer to be best for my kitchen countertops. It is a bit expensive. Do you have a cheaper alternative?
Fishstone's sealer is good but not cheap either. the less expensive ones tend to be surface sealers only, unfortunately. This is fine for a table, but countertops really benefit from a penetrating sealer. And yea, spraying the face coat gives you a really nice surface out of the form. Not guaranteed to be without bug holes, but definitely less, and sometimes, pretty close to perfect.
Creativity and ability!! Very nice stuff. I am just getting started on your videos and want to attempt to try this process. Is there a particular video that explains the process in detail of setting up the forms. I think I got it for the most part but the roller ball is a bit murky thus far. Where do you buy that and are you simply removing the excess by hand after it dries? That is a great process if so. I apologize if this is a redundant question but if you could provide a link to the purchase of the "Ball" . Great Stuff Mike!!!
The first one I did on a white concrete table does the basics for forms. I also have instructables (same user name as my channel) with details written up.
Yes, you remove the caulk by hand There is a link in the video description to buy the ball tool from Amazon
Excellent work, greetings from Peru .... Question ... what software did you use for the modelation?
Thanks! For this I just used SketchUp, with the keyframe animation plugin to generate the animations
Beautiful installation! do you generally have to remove the cream of the concrete before sealing for the sealer adhere to the surface?
I have used sealer directly on concrete with no finishing, and it seems to work. Although, I would imagine it would not penetrate as well and would need to be reapplied more often
Modustrial Maker thank you for you quick response, your projects are so inspiring! Would the sealer adhere if the concrete had been polished using a wet polisher starting from 800 grit up to 1500grit... Ideally I don't want to expose the aggregate.
I think so, but would recommend trying a small test piece first to be sure. just keep in mind that a surface seal is not the same as a penetrating sealer, which offers much more protection.
Hi sir in I have been watching your video they are awsome,i have a question GFRC premix is not available in our country is there anyway to diy mixing it
Yes, you just have to find the ingredients locally. I have some recipes linked to in this article www.instructables.com/id/GFRC-Floating-Concrete-Hearth-for-Concrete-Wood-Fi/
Hi again, how did you seal and waterproofed the acrylic strip to the counter top
how did you account for the thickness of the leds to keep it flush with the top? i'm thinking of just doing a strip in the back side of my outdoor kitchen bar and wiring from the underside
The thickness of the LEDs doesn't matter so much, you just want them set back a bit underneath the acrylic diffuser. The diffuser rests flush because I cut it with a bevel angle and used a matching angle in the form to make the recess for it
Hey, great video! I've been wondering, why don't you vibrate your concrete? or do you vibrate it and just don't show it?
No need with GFRC....there is a defoaming admix that prevents bubbles in the face coat.
Excellent video, precise and ilustrative. I don´t have a compressor + hopper gun, it could be done without face coat? In this case would be use only one mix with fiber glass from the beginning? Thank you ;)
Thanks! With a vertical surface, it would be tricky to do well without spraying a face coat. If you are just doing a flat countertop or table, then you can just pour a thin face coat in and spread it up the sides with a chip brush
@@modustrial Thanks!! This first fine coat with or without fiber glass?
No glass fibers in the face coat (sometimes you can do a second face coat too, it you have the time/patience :) )
@@modustrial Thank you very much ;)
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Would I use the WS2812 LEDs or WS2813? TY.
+Alex Shliomovich I recommend using ws2813 if you permanently attach the acrylic, since ws2813 will keep working even if one LED or two go out.
In Urdu: " ZABARDAST "
In English: " SUPERB "
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Thank you!
Y en Español podría decir "quedó poca madre"
like it alot
+Harley McCorcle thank you!
Would love the plans to this
Check out the instructable I posted for this (just search for the video title on instructables and you'll find it)
Great project! Huge fan. What software do you use for all the drawings?
Thanks! I just use Sketchup
Did you used glass fiber into the concrette.?
+Carlos Perez yes, in the back coat.