You can coat the wood with used motor oil as a release agent to make the mold easier to pull out of the cement. May still have to wash it off some, but this may make it easier to work with.
Impecable!! Yo estoy haciendo el piso de mi jardín con cemento. Voy a hacer el molde. Muchas gracias por compartir tus videos los he mirado a todos. Uno mejor que el otro!! Gracias gracias gracias . Vann
Great job! How long do you let set before pulling out mold? Update- I recently tried this method and it basically took 1 concrete bag per. So here in Canada a bag of easy mix concrete is $7.50 at home Depot. Just a heads up.
Very nice looks very realistic. Now you need to grout it. Would you like a couple of tips and yes I know this was all done like a year ago, but maybe it'll help someone else. A simple pattern would have made life easier. There's a pattern that those of us in the business call a pinwheel pattern that will give you a similar look and it only takes 2 sizes. Also the way it works there are no lines that are continuous throughout the floor. Take a piece of paper and draw one square, maybe even some graph paper. For example start with a 2' x 2' square. Now on the top right corner or NNE draw a square 1' x 1'. Then face east (on the first square) and do another 1' x 1' on the same spot and continue all the way around. If you used graph paper and did it based on the scale of the paper you will have four squares outlined and then on the corner of this square you will have 1' x 1' squares (4 of them) around the first square creating the appearance of a pinwheel sort of. So now if you continue on by drawing 4 more of the 2' x 2' squares to the right of the first 1' x 1' square starting at the top of the 1'x 1' going out 2' then down 2' and back 1' to the second 1' x 1' square that you did having created another 2' x 2' and repeat over and over. This seemed much easier to explain in my head, so sorry for how long this has taken and even more so if you didn't get it. If you did you'll see how simple it is in application. Also if you draw out a decent portion of your page you'll notice that there are no continuous lines or grout joints like in the example that we just watched. This is very forgiving and is a great pattern for a new DIY job whether this job or laying ceramic tile. Another tip would be to use wood for the frame that was thinner, at least down to 1/2" thick wood or even 3/8" would be better. 3/4" and bigger are huge grout joints and will be a real pain in the butt when grouting. Last tip, in the tile business when working with natural stone or any product that has a rough finish we will seal it with what we call grout release, but in this case any kind of sealer even if it was only Thompson's water based sealer. A couple of coats should be enough but the more the better otherwise it'll be a lot of work getting the grout off of the cement pavers. Hope this helped someone. And Robert I look forward to your finished patio, looking good.
Hi, first of all really great work. Great inspiration!!!Congrats!!! I need to pave like that a large parking lot, aprox 800 sq meters !!!!and cars will be driving on slow pace though, also there are around 500 more sq meters that there is a slope , pretty steep, so i have few questions pls, i need to do it myself as they are asking a lot of money and i can do it slowly at my own pace, no need to do it at once!!! First you mention mixing should be 3 times sand and one cement, should i increase the cement ratio to make it more robust and strong? also i will add rebars, metal bars on the bottom and i ll have to level ground as my ground is very rocky in Greece and not flat, so will add also gravel , i hope i do not need to place also levelling sand do you agree? so how thick do you think the cement should be in order to cover also the rebar in the bottom 12 cms more than that 15 ?? maybe, thats a lot of cement and i may need to buy it ready to avoid destroying!!! my arms and legs.... also if i add motor oil to the wooden moulds can it stay there for long so i can carry on working with the rest or will it be impossible to remove it then when the cement is dry for the slope which is steep !!!!can i do that too??? with rebars attached on the ground with metal spikes deep in ground around 40cms ?? to hold the rebars in place? thanks in advance
Vraiment bien pensé, avec des couleurs pastels, ça rend super bien , bravo, je vais prendre ton exemple et commencer mon chantier , merci pour ta bonne humeur’ Je suis en nouvelle Calédonie, , continue ,
The patio looks very inviting and professional! You will enjoy spending lots of time there, I'm sure. Do you plan to put screen or some kind of skirting around the addition? Where I am in Arizona USA, we need to beware of snakes, mice, bees, and other animals and insects getting into spaces like that. Just wondering if you have similar concerns.
Holaa Que buena idea. Y muy económica. Si me animo lo voy hacer. Y si puedo cuando esté listo subo la foto y usted califica el trabajo. Gracias por compartir esas enseñanzas. Dios lo bendiga !!
try painting a few heavy coats of vegetable oil on the mold before you use it - it will help prevent the compo sticking to the wood and also make it easier to clean - this is something I learned a a youngster 30 years ago when casting concrete window sills
Yes, it is suitable for cars, but it must be at least 12cm thick. If you drive on these pavers, you need to add paint when mixing concrete, along with cement and gravel.
Very good job! I can tell from your intro about the hard work and physical demand! Question: Do you think if you made each concrete stone as individual pavers (all different sizes) before hand, vs. doing the whole group mold? For example, make the individual pavers first, lay down leveling sand and paved them...would that been less of physical demand on your body?
I’m not sure there would be less work. I worked on this system because I didn’t want to level the ground. The problem was also the hot weather was 35 C all the time
Looks great! Any suggestions for using a mold against a curved edge? My “patio” area has a sidewalk bordering it that has a curve. I can’t figure out how to do the areas where the mold will go over the curved concrete sidewalk.
You might be able to make individual bricks from the mold separately then place them in a curve shape. Will be more of a pain that just pulling the mold but might be easier than making curved molds.
Awesome job there. Just to ask will you reduce the spacing between the pavers or will you fill with something? Also are you putting anything underneath like a black plastic sheet to prevent weed growth between the pavers?
we use centimeters the exact size is 4.5cm x 2cm have you seen more of my videos in cement pavers? ua-cam.com/video/aZ8ObrpBj6Y/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/rvMpGdIMcEs/v-deo.html
One thing I might change is to make 1 or 2 partial molds so I won't have the continuous grout line running the entire distance. I think this needs to be broken up since the style is a broken grout line style
Thank you SO much - from Tenalach Farm, Riversdale - South Africa 🙂
You can coat the wood with used motor oil as a release agent to make the mold easier to pull out of the cement. May still have to wash it off some, but this may make it easier to work with.
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Coat the wood with Oil to prevent the concrete from sticking! 👍
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Use regular used old cooking oil..but don't over do it for the molds
Yep, a good 2nd purpose for used cooking oil
Impecable!! Yo estoy haciendo el piso de mi jardín con cemento. Voy a hacer el molde. Muchas gracias por compartir tus videos los he mirado a todos. Uno mejor que el otro!! Gracias gracias gracias . Vann
Thank you very much Robert for these videos.
You are very welcome
Great job! How long do you let set before pulling out mold?
Update- I recently tried this method and it basically took 1 concrete bag per. So here in Canada a bag of easy mix concrete is $7.50 at home Depot. Just a heads up.
TYFS - this turned out great 👍🏻 & you have a beautiful kitty cat 🐈!
Thank you very much! 🙂😺
Very nice looks very realistic. Now you need to grout it. Would you like a couple of tips and yes I know this was all done like a year ago, but maybe it'll help someone else. A simple pattern would have made life easier. There's a pattern that those of us in the business call a pinwheel pattern that will give you a similar look and it only takes 2 sizes. Also the way it works there are no lines that are continuous throughout the floor. Take a piece of paper and draw one square, maybe even some graph paper. For example start with a 2' x 2' square. Now on the top right corner or NNE draw a square 1' x 1'. Then face east (on the first square) and do another 1' x 1' on the same spot and continue all the way around. If you used graph paper and did it based on the scale of the paper you will have four squares outlined and then on the corner of this square you will have 1' x 1' squares (4 of them) around the first square creating the appearance of a pinwheel sort of. So now if you continue on by drawing 4 more of the 2' x 2' squares to the right of the first 1' x 1' square starting at the top of the 1'x 1' going out 2' then down 2' and back 1' to the second 1' x 1' square that you did having created another 2' x 2' and repeat over and over. This seemed much easier to explain in my head, so sorry for how long this has taken and even more so if you didn't get it. If you did you'll see how simple it is in application. Also if you draw out a decent portion of your page you'll notice that there are no continuous lines or grout joints like in the example that we just watched. This is very forgiving and is a great pattern for a new DIY job whether this job or laying ceramic tile. Another tip would be to use wood for the frame that was thinner, at least down to 1/2" thick wood or even 3/8" would be better. 3/4" and bigger are huge grout joints and will be a real pain in the butt when grouting. Last tip, in the tile business when working with natural stone or any product that has a rough finish we will seal it with what we call grout release, but in this case any kind of sealer even if it was only Thompson's water based sealer. A couple of coats should be enough but the more the better otherwise it'll be a lot of work getting the grout off of the cement pavers. Hope this helped someone. And Robert I look forward to your finished patio, looking good.
Yes, thank you! I'm sure it will help someone.
I already sold this house
Excelente trabajo, me gustó la idea de usar un molde más grande del que se comercializa, te felicito sigue así...abrazo desde Argentina
Me alegro! ¡Muchas gracias!
Hi, first of all really great work. Great inspiration!!!Congrats!!!
I need to pave like that a large parking lot, aprox 800 sq meters !!!!and cars will be driving on slow pace though, also there are around 500 more sq meters that there is a slope , pretty steep, so i have few questions pls, i need to do it myself as they are asking a lot of money and i can do it slowly at my own pace, no need to do it at once!!!
First you mention mixing should be 3 times sand and one cement, should i increase the cement ratio to make it more robust and strong? also i will add rebars, metal bars on the bottom and i ll have to level ground as my ground is very rocky in Greece and not flat, so will add also gravel , i hope i do not need to place also levelling sand do you agree?
so how thick do you think the cement should be in order to cover also the rebar in the bottom 12 cms more than that 15 ?? maybe, thats a lot of cement and i may need to buy it ready to avoid destroying!!! my arms and legs....
also if i add motor oil to the wooden moulds can it stay there for long so i can carry on working with the rest or will it be impossible to remove it then when the cement is dry
for the slope which is steep !!!!can i do that too??? with rebars attached on the ground with metal spikes deep in ground around 40cms ?? to hold the rebars in place?
thanks in advance
Hard work but great job Robert,years of enjoyment.
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Wow nicely done
Thank you love you for your honesty! Newbie looking for a new way! ~ Mister Walter
Thank you Walter!
I like the way you make the mold
Thanks! 👍
looks very nice my friend ! I'm goin to try and make my own thank you.
Have fun!
😯 wow I really appreciate this.
Thank you! ✌
Great video! What were the dimensions of your wood for the frame?
Vraiment bien pensé, avec des couleurs pastels, ça rend super bien , bravo, je vais prendre ton exemple et commencer mon chantier , merci pour ta bonne humeur’
Je suis en nouvelle Calédonie, , continue ,
Thank you for visiting and thank you very much!
Looks awesome man. Thanks very much.
No problem 👍
Have you seen these two videos too?
ua-cam.com/video/aZ8ObrpBj6Y/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/rvMpGdIMcEs/v-deo.html
The patio looks very inviting and professional! You will enjoy spending lots of time there, I'm sure. Do you plan to put screen or some kind of skirting around the addition? Where I am in Arizona USA, we need to beware of snakes, mice, bees, and other animals and insects getting into spaces like that. Just wondering if you have similar concerns.
Ys, I'm going to close everything around. We only have mice but I have 😺.
Thank you for watching! ✌
How many bags did it take for one mold? Thank you
He’s so cute ..all my body is pain😃💪👏👏❣
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Lovely job. Love the video. Thank you for sharing with us all. Much appreciated.
Thank you very much!
@@klerobi1 Very welcome my friend. Thank you for sharing your videos with us all. They are so much appreciated indeed.
Looks great
Thanks!
Your video inspire me to make my own mold ~ Malaysia
That's awesome!
Perfect job but very hard👍🏻
Thanks 🙂
Nice work 👏 👌 thank you for the video cheers.
Thank you too! 🙂
Brilliant! Thank you so much for the inspiration.
You are so welcome! 👍
Nice
Thanks
Holaa
Que buena idea. Y muy económica. Si me animo lo voy hacer. Y si puedo cuando esté listo subo la foto y usted califica el trabajo.
Gracias por compartir esas enseñanzas.
Dios lo bendiga !!
Que me gustaria mucho ver fotos 🙂
Awesome 👏
Thanks 🤗
The job is looking fantastic🤠👍
Thanks?
espectacular amigo
Muchas gracias 🙂
I like this design!! Good work
Glad you like it!
Excellent job looks professional….where do you live…..
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Super, brilliant! i vil make home.
Have fun!
Amazing beautiful work
Thank you so much 😀
Good job 👍👍👍
Thank you so much 😀
How long do you have to wait to remove the mold after you putting the concrete?
Immediately, but we mix the concrete a little drier
it's roman cobblestones, very nice
Thanks 👍
நான் தமிழ்நாட்டிலிருந்து குமரன் பேசுகிறேன் அண்ணா உங்களுடைய வேலை மிகவும் அருமை சூப்பர்
Thank you very much!
try painting a few heavy coats of vegetable oil on the mold before you use it - it will help prevent the compo sticking to the wood and also make it easier to clean - this is something I learned a a youngster 30 years ago when casting concrete window sills
Thanks!
Great job. You know for your wood mold you put silicone on it so cement will slide out clean.
Thanks for the tip!
Super
Thanks 🙂
So, there are 3 sizes of brick; single = 15 x 30 cm, double = 30 x 30 cm, and triple = 45 x 30 cm with different orientation? Is that correct?
ua-cam.com/video/CRvSj8Av4do/v-deo.html
excelente trabalho.
Muchas gracias!
Hi very nice 2 questions: is that suitable for car path ? And how a bout painting its sourface?
Yes, it is suitable for cars, but it must be at least 12cm thick. If you drive on these pavers, you need to add paint when mixing concrete, along with cement and gravel.
Dude!!!! Is that a pizza box? Respect
Yes 🙂
Nice, could you give info about wall and ceiling, how it is made?
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No video of pouring main and removing timber frame
Great video i nead to do this ! Great!
You can do it!
Very good job! I can tell from your intro about the hard work and physical demand! Question: Do you think if you made each concrete stone as individual pavers (all different sizes) before hand, vs. doing the whole group mold? For example, make the individual pavers first, lay down leveling sand and paved them...would that been less of physical demand on your body?
I’m not sure there would be less work.
I worked on this system because I didn’t want to level the ground.
The problem was also the hot weather was 35 C all the time
How strong are these? Will they hold up over time?
Like any pavers, depending on how strong you mix the concrete
Looks great! Any suggestions for using a mold against a curved edge? My “patio” area has a sidewalk bordering it that has a curve. I can’t figure out how to do the areas where the mold will go over the curved concrete sidewalk.
First make straight lines and then come up with a mold for curves
You might be able to make individual bricks from the mold separately then place them in a curve shape. Will be more of a pain that just pulling the mold but might be easier than making curved molds.
Awesome job there.
Just to ask will you reduce the spacing between the pavers or will you fill with something? Also are you putting anything underneath like a black plastic sheet to prevent weed growth between the pavers?
yes, I was pointing all the pavers you can see it here: ua-cam.com/video/rvMpGdIMcEs/v-deo.html
and no plastic
Very nice work, very pro. I just want to know the thickness and the hight of the wood for the mold.
Thank you!
Two inches or five centimeters
wood is 1x2
Do u have the plans for the mold?
No, you make a sketch on paper
Can you provide a plan, measurements, dimensions for the mold?
Take a measure of one brick and then assemble the mold together. I don't have those measurements anymore, I threw away.
How long do you let cement dry before you remove the wooden mold?
I didn't wait
@@klerobi1 wow thanks I guess the cement has to be pretty thick and not runny :-)
Put big i hooks east to lift out
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How did you put in the grout?
You can see here
ua-cam.com/video/rvMpGdIMcEs/v-deo.html
Thank you so much, my question is, do I remove the wooden molds before the pavers are dry?, won't the whole patio get disturbed??
No, I removed it after a few minutes, the concrete mix should be drier, not too much water
@@klerobi1 also can I use a metallic one instead of wood please
@@nantabamonicakiyita6890 Yes you can.
What Measurements did u used
80 x 100 cm, but it really depends on how you decide on the size
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Thanks for watching! ✌
Can I use this for my car parking space?
Yes but they have to be reinforced with metal. And ground must be specially prepared
Great video but what size wood did you use to make mold
we use centimeters the exact size is 4.5cm x 2cm
have you seen more of my videos in cement pavers?
ua-cam.com/video/aZ8ObrpBj6Y/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/rvMpGdIMcEs/v-deo.html
Every muscle I have on pain.
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HEY MR KLEMENSBERGER WHY DON'T YOU MAKE THEM AND SELL THEM FOR A GOOD PRICE,IM JUST SAYING
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One thing I might change is to make 1 or 2 partial molds so I won't have the continuous grout line running the entire distance. I think this needs to be broken up since the style is a broken grout line style
You are absolutely right
The camera work is shaky and rubbish.
Okay, next time will be better 🙂
Brilliant🤍
Thanks