The red to yellow gradient turned out beautifully, and from a distance it even gives this really cool almost antique gilding-like effect, as if on a worn old picture frame.
Thanks! The effect is pretty cool. That's one of the great things about concrete, is the variety of looks from rustic to modern, and everywhere in between!
11:32 Rosemary is great, the creeping variety especially. Don’t let it grow unattended for too long or it will cover the design. That is a good excuse for using it in cooking.😀
If you want to go big with the plant anything with a red-to-yellow color gradient would look awesome! Lantana, Pride of Barbados, Firecracker Bush all come to mind.
I swear to god, I have thought I came up with a brilliant idea like 4 separate times only to do a cursory search and find out you had already done it like, *years ago* Prob the best such channel on youtube.
Color Guard yucca, barberry bush, Rheingold thuja, Fire Chief arborvitae, gold hosta, King's Gold or Gold Lace juniper all would be good cold-hardy larger scale perennials that would coordinate well with the stripe colors. Make sure to get cultivars acclimated to your climate zone (as far as I know, Chicago is USDA zone 6a to 5b. Great looking planter, love it! ♥
You could add draft (taper) to inner forms to help them release easier. Straight up and down causes a seal and constant friction. Adding the draft all you need to do is get the initial release, which can be done with compressed air, then it should lift right out. same concept used in sand casting to get your pattern to release well.
Yup, adding a draft angle is the way to go for ease of removal. I didn't because I wanted to keep it beginner friendly and avoid tapered miter cuts which would need to be done on the table saw.
@@modustrial Sometimes we use 1" pink insulating foam for our inner plugs...it is much easier to remove and in worse cases acetone will dissolve the foam.
That is a good call! I need to pick you brain about that for the integrated sink project I have coming up. I'm curious if the foamular surface will make the inside of a sink look uneven against the rest of the sink cast against melamine.
I was watching on my TV. But you should make your mold without the top or bottom. Leave wires hanging out the inner bottom of box. Then pore the bottom after it hardens and you disassemble the mold
Hi Mike, I would divide the side parts of the inner formwork in two parts and then screw them from the inside, then they can be removed later without problems. Best regards Frank
Good tip! Maybe I'm not picturing correctly, but how would this prevent the two ends spanning the width of the inside from getting wedged in? Do you show this in one of your videos I could check out?
Between the two halves of the inner formwork boards, I leave an air gap of 3 mm and then screw the formwork from the inside. Through the air gap you can easily remove the wooden boards when stripping, because so the pressure will be removed. I glue the air gap from the outside with a waterproof tape, so that the inner formwork is completely waterproof again. The lid of the inner formwork I make out of polystyrene, that can then easily be broken out again
Yup, to me too. Just was trying to keep it simple from the perspective of number of tools involved so that this one could be done be an absolute beginner (spraying seems to intimidate ppl who are starting out)
@@modustrial I do all concrete flatwork, floors, slabs, stamped, stained. I don't really do diy projects. You do great work. Maybe we could collaborate some day.
I'm always down for collaborating when the opportunity arises... At some point I'll be doing a large scale Reno and may hit you up then for a floor or slab project
Cool project and thanks for sharing! The coloured stripes turned out really nice! A tip to use when you add a layer of concrete on existing concrete is to wet the existing concrete before. Doing this have worked for me and you dont need to use a sealer/bonder.
Thanks! IME wetting the concrete only works if the concrete below isn't cured fully yet. You also have to be careful about changing the water content in the mix you are pouring and weakening it at the point where it meets the old content if you just wet it...it is essentially adding water to the mix. While it may have yielded OK results at times, I wouldnt suggest this technique due to the risks it introduces.
If you use an orbital sander without paper on it, you can vibrate your form very easily. Using a buff pad on it would be better than the Velcro pad. Just put a bit of pressure.
Man that's a cool looking planter, Mike! And totally love the Van Halen guitar inspiration! As you probably are aware, I've watched most of your concrete videos at this point, and yet I still learn a new tip or trick every time that will definitely make my next project better! Thanks as always for the great content and inspiration! I'm headed over to enter the contest now!
psst: Motabo is Mitsubihi...... Great tools I have had great ones from a drill kit and a saw like yours but corded and been using it for more then 30 years now. Hey I just realized I need new one, well only because I like the Battery option for job sites. I should enter that contest!
'keep it simple' applies to this type of project. For sure, improvements can always be made over the first attempt but making it more complex by using spray concrete might be a mistake. And it takes it out of the realm of the average DIY joe (like me). How about making it even more bare bones by leaving the colored infill out. Just a few thoughts. And I definitely learned some good tips while watchng this, thanks
Thanks John! Just having the negative space pattern with no colored fill would look really good too... When I popped it out of the form, I was tempted to just call it a wrap because it looked pretty good then :)
If you added a taper to inside and outside moulds your demoulding would have been a lot easier and you would have been able to use mould as a production mould for many copies. Use an orbital sander on the outside of mould as a vibrator to have less holes on outside.
Yup, taper would made make it easier. I was just trying to keep this simple and use minimal tools....I wanted to make this without using the table saw.
Interesting video, thanks for sharing your approach. I think limited tools series should be "effectively limited" so the process should be duplicated by anyone easily. I guess the process in the video (many and expensive tools, so much pigment, silicon, tape etc.) is at some complexity level to be duplicated and is over-engineered.
Plant a Miscanthus sinensis gold bar grass,,Japanese blood grass(imperata cylindrica rubra)& Salvia nemorosa lubesa in the middle of the 2 grasses .would be a perfect mix they get tall red,yellow & purple would compliment the container but in might look best without the stand since the plant I suggested get tall 🤗God bless you!!!!!,you are a gifted guy 😊
Another awesome project and video, looks really great mate, I'm a passionate gardener as well as my love for all things lighting related, this would look great in any garden and of course you can colour coordinate the stripes with your own garden, I don't do social media so can't enter the competition, but no matter, the videos are so worthwhile and after every one me and a mate who has also subbed to you discuss your ideas and it just fills our heads with even more ideas 🤯 😂 Keep up the amazing work. 👍🏻
Watching all your projects, man I just have to give concrete a try for at least one project.. Only hope it turns out half as good as any of your projects.. Awesome work!
I made something similar recently and in the inner form I used styrofoam(insulation) wrapped in cling film. How did I stop it from floating up? I glued it to the base and placed concrete rounds(for pads for the planter base as well as drainage holes through the centre) and pushed it down from above. Then the same process as you did. The foam inner form was super easy to remove as it had some flex to it. Also from a gardening point of view I think something like a curry plant(Helichrysum italicum), short rosemary, thyme for upright plants would be lovely for a planter that size and give good balance with its height. For trailing type plants Begonias would be nice.
That caulking tip was(for me) the best part of the video as caulking is the bane of my existence. I definitely need to work on one of those beading tools for myself. The planter was great as well, just sad that it was grey instead of red with a gradient(ish) stripe instead of white ones. Maybe for the next one, you can incorporate some LED lighting for a multifunctional deck piece.
I'll definitely do some more LEDs and concrete at some point :) and yea, caulking is super easy once you get the hang of the paste wax and ball tool approach.
That planter's the perfect size for a few kitchen herbs. Thyme, basil and parsley would make a good combo Maybe make another for some chives and rosemary. Overall I love the planter, but the stand could use a door and shelf under it and, although it's ceder, I'd still put a good finish on it. Quick question. What do you do with the slurry and waste from the concrete? I'd like to start out with a few small projects like this, but don't know how to get rid of the waste.
Thanks Johnny! Herbs are a good idea! The stand was definitely thrown together, in part because Im not sure the final place for this planter (and thus why the video glazes over the stand :). I have some silicon star wars molds that I'll throw excess concrete in... Smartwater bottles and things like that also can be used to make small planters or pencil holders with the excess.
Wow those saws are pretty high end ($359 for the circular and $600+ for the mitre )! I thought they were some Harbor Freight brands. 😂Impressive build.
Nice project! I'm looking at trying some DIY projects using GRFC. I noticed you didn't use a face coat on this - I'm hoping to avoid that process as well. Do the glass fibres show through on the surface at all? Is vibrating all that's needed to avoid the fibres showing through?
I tried to buy some of the GFRC from Fishstone and from Amazon (same price) but it was ridiculously priced. The shipping is more than the product. How do you get a hold of this stuff without going broke?
Buying larger quantities helps, and you can give Tom a call at Fishstone directly. I also know that they are working on setting up a distributor network which will help reduce shipping costs significantly. They other option to make the mix is to buy white Portland cement and quikrete medium commercial sand locally, and then just buy their GFRC Ad-pac and glass fibers.... The majority of the weight is Portland and fine sand, so buying those locally and just getting the Ad-pac and fibers online can save a ton.
You could make a lot of cake with that mixer. Seriously though, I would never have known how to start with the stripes on this before this video. Nice one.
New to concrete builds. Don't the GFRC fibers show through the finish product. Is the dry mix something special? Is there an intro to GFRC by Modustrial Maker?
I talk about it in a number of videos... If you watch the white concrete table with live edge inlay (one of my early vids) and the how to make "marble" concrete video, that provides a good start
Good job! If I can, I'd like to suggest a little trick to remove the wood from the cement: a nice brush of thick detergent (for example for dishes, clothes, etc.). I hope you understand my bad English, a greeting!
Now this is something I can get into! My girlfriend is obsessed with plants (even though they always die) Haha! These would look awesome in or outdoor depending on the size and color. Awesome video as always bro! (Also early upload! Trying a new time?)
Thanks! The early upload was a time that worked between myself, Chris (in California), and Keith (in the UK), to simultaneously release. Out of curiosity, do you prefer morning or lunchtime uploads?
@@modustrial honestly, doesn't matter to me much since I watch all your content regardless of the time and I'm always on UA-cam Haha! however if you're looking for traction based off of upload time at least in the U.S. an later upload time is always better. UA-cam traction is highest on the weekdays around the time kids and others get off work. So usually 2-4pm EST. Works like a charm and itll have enough time to collect some views for the audience that appears by 7-9pm.
Really turned out fantastic! Have to admit I was a bit skeptical when you said you were going to blend the colors to shift but I really like the outcome. Once again your designs are cutting edge and a real inspiration!
Great Planter Mike, love the Van Halen nod!! How do you get the slurry coat pigment to match the pigment of the planter? On second look, maybe the slurry coat doesn't match? Is it possible to get the two to match if you wanted a more seamless solid color?
Thanks Matt! Since this was a simple one, it doesn't match perfectly, I just guestimated :) the easiest way to match is to use the mixer to mix up the dry materials for the planter pour thoroughly, GFRC mix + powdered pigment, before adding water. Then put a pound or two of the mixed dry material in a Ziploc bag to use later, before you mix it.
Awesome. I think a cool type of native grass would look good, maybe some orange coleus that like sun. Putting something such as mesh tape or even a broken clay pot shard over the drainage holes in the bottom of planter will help keep the soil from running out when watered.
Hi, in attempting my 1st small project, before I purchase, would I be able to stir the fishstone concrete by hand in a small batch or a machine is required? thanks!
Gfrc is like solid walnut, and big box concrete is like OSB....very different quality. But, white quikrete countertop mix is the best you'll find at the big box store.
Thumbs up on all your videos...👍👍👍🏆 How about you do testing on cantilever - (counter tops) ? Who is it that is selling the strongest for the maximum - cantilever ?
Yup, that or just using foam... I was trying to keep it more basic so it's approachable for beginners and didn't want to use miters and bevel cuts for that reason
The red to yellow gradient turned out beautifully, and from a distance it even gives this really cool almost antique gilding-like effect, as if on a worn old picture frame.
Thanks! The effect is pretty cool. That's one of the great things about concrete, is the variety of looks from rustic to modern, and everywhere in between!
YOU THEINK THAT SHIT IS GOOD
11:32 Rosemary is great, the creeping variety especially. Don’t let it grow unattended for too long or it will cover the design. That is a good excuse for using it in cooking.😀
If you want to go big with the plant anything with a red-to-yellow color gradient would look awesome! Lantana, Pride of Barbados, Firecracker Bush all come to mind.
Thanks for the recommendations! Adding these to my list to look into!
I swear to god, I have thought I came up with a brilliant idea like 4 separate times only to do a cursory search and find out you had already done it like, *years ago*
Prob the best such channel on youtube.
Color Guard yucca, barberry bush, Rheingold thuja, Fire Chief arborvitae, gold hosta, King's Gold or Gold Lace juniper all would be good cold-hardy larger scale perennials that would coordinate well with the stripe colors. Make sure to get cultivars acclimated to your climate zone (as far as I know, Chicago is USDA zone 6a to 5b. Great looking planter, love it! ♥
- Creative & unique. Watching the process is very interesting as well. Thanx 4 sharing.
The color you achieved in the concrete is insane! I never knew it could be so vivd. Well done Mike!
Thanks Jonny! I heard somebody else has some GFRC on the way, perhaps with some pigments? ;)
Modustrial Maker yep! Inspired by your stuff!
Inspired by and surpassing most likely ;)
Nice build, the contrast between the grey and yellow is realy cool
Thanks much!
@@modustrial you are welcom my friend! i realy like it. I'm going to try to make someting simular
Nice! Looking forward to seeing what you create!
I like it also. May have to try this.
Thanks Mike!
You could add draft (taper) to inner forms to help them release easier. Straight up and down causes a seal and constant friction. Adding the draft all you need to do is get the initial release, which can be done with compressed air, then it should lift right out. same concept used in sand casting to get your pattern to release well.
Yup, adding a draft angle is the way to go for ease of removal. I didn't because I wanted to keep it beginner friendly and avoid tapered miter cuts which would need to be done on the table saw.
@@modustrial Sometimes we use 1" pink insulating foam for our inner plugs...it is much easier to remove and in worse cases acetone will dissolve the foam.
That is a good call! I need to pick you brain about that for the integrated sink project I have coming up. I'm curious if the foamular surface will make the inside of a sink look uneven against the rest of the sink cast against melamine.
@@fishstonestudio brilliant. I was fretting about cutting and making an entirely new interior box each and every time.
Snake plants would look GREAT in that! love the planter, thanks!
Thanks! Good idea!
Great project! Tapering the inside box would safe a lot of work...
Thank you!
That’s such a cool planter!!! I need to try one of my own this summer
Thanks Kristina!
I was watching on my TV. But you should make your mold without the top or bottom. Leave wires hanging out the inner bottom of box. Then pore the bottom after it hardens and you disassemble the mold
I like your flower pot very expensive pricing in the mall. Im here to watching you as a new friend
Hi Mike, I would divide the side parts of the inner formwork in two parts and then screw them from the inside, then they can be removed later without problems. Best regards Frank
Good tip! Maybe I'm not picturing correctly, but how would this prevent the two ends spanning the width of the inside from getting wedged in? Do you show this in one of your videos I could check out?
Between the two halves of the inner formwork boards, I leave an air gap of 3 mm and then screw the formwork from the inside. Through the air gap you can easily remove the wooden boards when stripping, because so the pressure will be removed. I glue the air gap from the outside with a waterproof tape, so that the inner formwork is completely waterproof again. The lid of the inner formwork I make out of polystyrene, that can then easily be broken out again
Ah ok, that air gap is the key. Good to know! Thanks!
Her in this Video it is explained: ua-cam.com/video/spg6kxq5gzo/v-deo.html
I absolutely love the planter, such an awesome idea
Thanks Jesse!
Another awesome project! Thanks much!
Nice work! Thanks for posting.
........no... no.. no.....leave it as is ... nice and cool looking with the imperfections.... Nice idea.
Thanks Brian!
You're works are great!
thank you!
Spraying sounds much easier
Yup, to me too. Just was trying to keep it simple from the perspective of number of tools involved so that this one could be done be an absolute beginner (spraying seems to intimidate ppl who are starting out)
@@modustrial I do all concrete flatwork, floors, slabs, stamped, stained. I don't really do diy projects. You do great work. Maybe we could collaborate some day.
I'm always down for collaborating when the opportunity arises... At some point I'll be doing a large scale Reno and may hit you up then for a floor or slab project
AMAZING WORK!
a cheap vibe hand sander (maybe with a foam pad) works great on small forms
Good tip!
Cool project and thanks for sharing! The coloured stripes turned out really nice! A tip to use when you add a layer of concrete on existing concrete is to wet the existing concrete before. Doing this have worked for me and you dont need to use a sealer/bonder.
Thanks! IME wetting the concrete only works if the concrete below isn't cured fully yet. You also have to be careful about changing the water content in the mix you are pouring and weakening it at the point where it meets the old content if you just wet it...it is essentially adding water to the mix. While it may have yielded OK results at times, I wouldnt suggest this technique due to the risks it introduces.
So fresh. Loving it
Thanks Dawndy!
If you use an orbital sander without paper on it, you can vibrate your form very easily. Using a buff pad on it would be better than the Velcro pad. Just put a bit of pressure.
Typically no need to vibrate with GFRC, it has a bubble reducing admix
I would try it using wood strips or epoxy.
Wood in combination with concrete is more natural.
Epoxy is much better for color effects
Those would be cool combinations
Resin, combined with LED...
Man that's a cool looking planter, Mike! And totally love the Van Halen guitar inspiration! As you probably are aware, I've watched most of your concrete videos at this point, and yet I still learn a new tip or trick every time that will definitely make my next project better! Thanks as always for the great content and inspiration! I'm headed over to enter the contest now!
Thanks Ethan! I'll be rooting for ya in the contest!
Thanks bud!
I HATE THES
@@chicaboulita I'm pretty sure it's not a big fan of you either...
psst: Motabo is Mitsubihi...... Great tools I have had great ones from a drill kit and a saw like yours but corded and been using it for more then 30 years now. Hey I just realized I need new one, well only because I like the Battery option for job sites. I should enter that contest!
Cool! Definitely inspired my outdoor garden project. A planter like that would be the perfect home for blue moon phlox (my current obsession).
Thanks Dae!
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'keep it simple' applies to this type of project. For sure, improvements can always be made over the first attempt but making it more complex by using spray concrete might be a mistake. And it takes it out of the realm of the average DIY joe (like me). How about making it even more bare bones by leaving the colored infill out. Just a few thoughts. And I definitely learned some good tips while watchng this, thanks
Thanks John! Just having the negative space pattern with no colored fill would look really good too... When I popped it out of the form, I was tempted to just call it a wrap because it looked pretty good then :)
The succulents are stunning I would just add some donkey tail or string of pearl succulents to add some length over the sides
Thanks for the tip Jesse! I'll look into those for sure.
Succulents combined with this one really looked great. Great DIY project too.
Thanks @leif price !!
If you added a taper to inside and outside moulds your demoulding would have been a lot easier and you would have been able to use mould as a production mould for many copies. Use an orbital sander on the outside of mould as a vibrator to have less holes on outside.
Yup, taper would made make it easier. I was just trying to keep this simple and use minimal tools....I wanted to make this without using the table saw.
Beautiful job, dude... Really amazing! 😃
But I disagree. If it was too perfect it wouldn't be that beautiful! 😊
Thank you!
Awesome video!
Love this!
Thanks Rachel! Doing some spring project planning while quarantining? 😀
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Great work bro
It is a professional job 👏👏👏
Interesting video, thanks for sharing your approach. I think limited tools series should be "effectively limited" so the process should be duplicated by anyone easily. I guess the process in the video (many and expensive tools, so much pigment, silicon, tape etc.) is at some complexity level to be duplicated and is over-engineered.
Plant a Miscanthus sinensis gold bar grass,,Japanese blood grass(imperata cylindrica rubra)& Salvia nemorosa lubesa in the middle of the 2 grasses .would be a perfect mix they get tall red,yellow & purple would compliment the container but in might look best without the stand since the plant I suggested get tall 🤗God bless you!!!!!,you are a gifted guy 😊
Thank you for the kind words! And good suggestions! 🌱🌿
What does glass fibre do? Make the project lighter?
Another awesome project and video, looks really great mate, I'm a passionate gardener as well as my love for all things lighting related, this would look great in any garden and of course you can colour coordinate the stripes with your own garden,
I don't do social media so can't enter the competition, but no matter, the videos are so worthwhile and after every one me and a mate who has also subbed to you discuss your ideas and it just fills our heads with even more ideas 🤯 😂
Keep up the amazing work. 👍🏻
Thanks brother! Always is great to hear when my videos spark some inspiration for others :)
Love the modernistic look, but the finished build looks a bit top-heavy. I guess it could be secured to the railing.
use a orbital sander with no paper to wibrate the form a bit
Try to imagine this with no orange but walnut wood.. I have to do this..
Great project something I can do for a first time concrete project!
Thanks Matthew!
Do you think you could make the inside box out of foam insulation? So it would pop out and break up easily?
Watching all your projects, man I just have to give concrete a try for at least one project.. Only hope it turns out half as good as any of your projects.. Awesome work!
Thanks brother! And my hope is that what I've made is half as good as yours, cause I know you'll create your usual masterpiece.
Thanks for video!
5:32 Just would like to suggest you to use vegetable oil or wrapping film + vegetable oil for inner form. It`s hassle and damage ;-)
Do you think that this coud be downsized into a smaller desk top planter? like the size of a dinner bowl at the most?
Very helpful
I made something similar recently and in the inner form I used styrofoam(insulation) wrapped in cling film. How did I stop it from floating up? I glued it to the base and placed concrete rounds(for pads for the planter base as well as drainage holes through the centre) and pushed it down from above. Then the same process as you did. The foam inner form was super easy to remove as it had some flex to it.
Also from a gardening point of view I think something like a curry plant(Helichrysum italicum), short rosemary, thyme for upright plants would be lovely for a planter that size and give good balance with its height.
For trailing type plants Begonias would be nice.
That is a great idea....it would definitely work and make removal of the inner form easier
That caulking tip was(for me) the best part of the video as caulking is the bane of my existence. I definitely need to work on one of those beading tools for myself. The planter was great as well, just sad that it was grey instead of red with a gradient(ish) stripe instead of white ones. Maybe for the next one, you can incorporate some LED lighting for a multifunctional deck piece.
I'll definitely do some more LEDs and concrete at some point :) and yea, caulking is super easy once you get the hang of the paste wax and ball tool approach.
You are genius.
Thanks Celio!
That planter's the perfect size for a few kitchen herbs. Thyme, basil and parsley would make a good combo Maybe make another for some chives and rosemary.
Overall I love the planter, but the stand could use a door and shelf under it and, although it's ceder, I'd still put a good finish on it.
Quick question. What do you do with the slurry and waste from the concrete? I'd like to start out with a few small projects like this, but don't know how to get rid of the waste.
Thanks Johnny! Herbs are a good idea! The stand was definitely thrown together, in part because Im not sure the final place for this planter (and thus why the video glazes over the stand :). I have some silicon star wars molds that I'll throw excess concrete in... Smartwater bottles and things like that also can be used to make small planters or pencil holders with the excess.
Make each internal board shorter by thickness each panel so they overlap and screw door handle on..
So the fibre was enough for reinforcement, would you only need steel reinforcement on bigger projects than this?
maybe i could make a fire pit like this! beautiful and thanks!
A fire pit would be really cool with a similar design 🔥🔥
Very cool Mike! Telling yah, need to get together and forge something
Wow those saws are pretty high end ($359 for the circular and $600+ for the mitre )! I thought they were some Harbor Freight brands. 😂Impressive build.
Red and purple Coleus. Bright and would compliment the stripes.
Red and purple would look great, I'll check em out. Thanks!
Nice work Mike! 😃👍🏻👊🏻
Thanks Fred! 👊
Me encantó 😍
Gracias!
Hey I love your design, do you have the measurements of the outer and inner boxes? I'm trying to do the same without the pvc inserts.
Nice project! I'm looking at trying some DIY projects using GRFC. I noticed you didn't use a face coat on this - I'm hoping to avoid that process as well. Do the glass fibres show through on the surface at all? Is vibrating all that's needed to avoid the fibres showing through?
felicitaciones , buen trabajo
Gracias!
Nicely done, I really like this.
Thanks much Raynola!
Incidentally, I like your Pfalzentopf very well, I forgot to say!
Thanks much!
I have not done any concrete projects yet but soon.
I say go for it....concrete is a ton of fun!
Thanks a lot sir ..it's helped a lot
No problem !
I tried to buy some of the GFRC from Fishstone and from Amazon (same price) but it was ridiculously priced. The shipping is more than the product. How do you get a hold of this stuff without going broke?
Buying larger quantities helps, and you can give Tom a call at Fishstone directly. I also know that they are working on setting up a distributor network which will help reduce shipping costs significantly. They other option to make the mix is to buy white Portland cement and quikrete medium commercial sand locally, and then just buy their GFRC Ad-pac and glass fibers.... The majority of the weight is Portland and fine sand, so buying those locally and just getting the Ad-pac and fibers online can save a ton.
Create your own mix. Buy cement and sand locally and the admixes online
@J P yup, agreed, suggested the same in my earlier comment, as an alternative
Awesome project, Mike! I’ll definitely be referencing back to this video when I use GFRC
Thanks! Looking forward to seeing what you can create when you try GFRC!
What did you use to "seal" the final product? I'm using a product that is not giving me the results I want. Beautiful job, mate!
Great video. Thanks for sharing all those tips.
Thanks!
You could make a lot of cake with that mixer. Seriously though, I would never have known how to start with the stripes on this before this video. Nice one.
Thanks Chris! The GFRC mix does look tasty...but I wouldn't recommend eating it 🤣😉
New to concrete builds. Don't the GFRC fibers show through the finish product. Is the dry mix something special? Is there an intro to GFRC by Modustrial Maker?
I talk about it in a number of videos... If you watch the white concrete table with live edge inlay (one of my early vids) and the how to make "marble" concrete video, that provides a good start
I also have instructables that go into a lot of detail
Awesome as always 😍
Thanks Yuvraj!
Good job! If I can, I'd like to suggest a little trick to remove the wood from the cement: a nice brush of thick detergent (for example for dishes, clothes, etc.). I hope you understand my bad English, a greeting!
Thanks! And good tip!
Now this is something I can get into! My girlfriend is obsessed with plants (even though they always die) Haha! These would look awesome in or outdoor depending on the size and color. Awesome video as always bro! (Also early upload! Trying a new time?)
Thanks! The early upload was a time that worked between myself, Chris (in California), and Keith (in the UK), to simultaneously release. Out of curiosity, do you prefer morning or lunchtime uploads?
@@modustrial honestly, doesn't matter to me much since I watch all your content regardless of the time and I'm always on UA-cam Haha! however if you're looking for traction based off of upload time at least in the U.S. an later upload time is always better. UA-cam traction is highest on the weekdays around the time kids and others get off work. So usually 2-4pm EST. Works like a charm and itll have enough time to collect some views for the audience that appears by 7-9pm.
Yup, I'd been doing the mid-day upload since peak viewership for my channel is usually 1-4pm CT
@@modustrial See! You get it! lol you're no longer a novice here at UA-cam. 😭 keep up the good work man. I'll catch you in the next video as always.
I'm learning, slowly 😁
How would you do a face coat on a deep mold like this?
Does water from inside leave white spots (Efflorescence) on the outside walls?
is that white cement and construction cement mix?
Really turned out fantastic! Have to admit I was a bit skeptical when you said you were going to blend the colors to shift but I really like the outcome. Once again your designs are cutting edge and a real inspiration!
Thanks Tom! The marbling/flame effect came out pretty cool 😁
Very cool modern look! Well done!
Thanks man!
Can LEDs be added while creating the planter?
If the stripes were perfectly flush then it would look painted on rather than an inlay. The inlay is what makes it interesting
Great Planter Mike, love the Van Halen nod!! How do you get the slurry coat pigment to match the pigment of the planter? On second look, maybe the slurry coat doesn't match? Is it possible to get the two to match if you wanted a more seamless solid color?
Thanks Matt! Since this was a simple one, it doesn't match perfectly, I just guestimated :) the easiest way to match is to use the mixer to mix up the dry materials for the planter pour thoroughly, GFRC mix + powdered pigment, before adding water. Then put a pound or two of the mixed dry material in a Ziploc bag to use later, before you mix it.
Awesome. I think a cool type of native grass would look good, maybe some orange coleus that like sun. Putting something such as mesh tape or even a broken clay pot shard over the drainage holes in the bottom of planter will help keep the soil from running out when watered.
Good idea!
Newb question: Is there a reason you didn't use Epoxy for the stripes? Or due to the use, it wouldn't have been wise?
Hi, in attempting my 1st small project, before I purchase, would I be able to stir the fishstone concrete by hand in a small batch or a machine is required? thanks!
That looks awesome
Thanks Justin!
whats the best big box store concrete to use for this? and also the best slurry
Gfrc is like solid walnut, and big box concrete is like OSB....very different quality. But, white quikrete countertop mix is the best you'll find at the big box store.
Nice work. Have you considered Epoxy Resin and LED for the stripes?
Thanks Johnny! a planter with some outdoor LED lighting in epoxy could be a cool concept, good idea!
@@modustrial Cool. Will do!!
Thank you for an awesome video.
You're welcome, Mireille! Glad you enjoyed it!
Great project, thank you
Thanks Miguel!
Thanks Miguel!
Thumbs up on all your videos...👍👍👍🏆
How about you do testing on cantilever - (counter tops) ?
Who is it that is selling the strongest for the maximum - cantilever ?
Thanks! That would be interesting to test, so perhaps :)
If you make another planter, why not use Epoxy Resin in the stripes...
It should make getting the Flame Effect easier...
👍👍 good idea!
A small draft on the inner mold would have made removal much easier.
Yup, that or just using foam... I was trying to keep it more basic so it's approachable for beginners and didn't want to use miters and bevel cuts for that reason
You said only four limited tools...then proceeded to use like 10 other tools during the process 🤣🤣🤣 Love the finished product though!
what about using different color epoxies with or without metallic... for the stripes
That would be cool too!