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I didn’t like the existing steps/walk up to my front deck, so I decided to change it. I had some texture stamps from my previous house and decided to see what I could do. I am not a concrete guy, so this is a DIY project.
This will not be the final color. I used a color hardener first and then a different colored release agent, which will leave a little bit of this color, I hope.
The walk will be 2 courses wide, a little over 3′. I also plan on digging out the steps and infilling them, as well.
Mark E.
Pioneer, CA
Working Pro 1972 - 2015
Member since Jan 22, 2013
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You have been working hard Mark. It looks good. I’m wondering if you could make a partition in the mold and get the angles to fit tighter around the curved section?
You have been working hard Mark. It looks good. I’m wondering if you could make a partition in the mold and get the angles to fit tighter around the curved section?
Or hardly working, I’m taking my time.
I thought a lot about this, too much, and just decided this was the easiest way, since I’m solo. None of the patterns out there are really geared towards curves. I did pick up a texturing skin that somewhat matches my stamps. I’ll use it on the steps, which aren’t formed in any standard dimension, just close. I am somewhat limited in that I don’t have a lot of stamps, but that just keeps me from working too hard.
Mark E.
Pioneer, CA
Working Pro 1972 - 2015
Member since Jan 22, 2013
www.creative-redwood-designs.com@redwood I’m really liking this idea of the built up pathway, versus a concrete sidewalk. With your wooded surroundings, it will look great.
Well that’s a nice project you’ve got going. It should look good when done. Will you do any landscaping in there?
@redwood I’m really liking this idea of the built up pathway, versus a concrete sidewalk. With your wooded surroundings, it will look great.
Thank You
Well that’s a nice project you’ve got going. It should look good when done. Will you do any landscaping in there?
If I do, it will be minimal. Too much wildlife and then there is the snow.
Mark E.
Pioneer, CA
Working Pro 1972 - 2015
Member since Jan 22, 2013
www.creative-redwood-designs.com@redwood I’m really liking this idea of the built up pathway, versus a concrete sidewalk. With your wooded surroundings, it will look great.
Thank You
Well that’s a nice project you’ve got going. It should look good when done. Will you do any landscaping in there?
If I do, it will be minimal. Too much wildlife and then there is the snow.
Ok so no garden but what about some ground covering? I would plant a Rose garden if it would grow in that climate. The women love Rose gardens. Oh I do too.
Ok so no garden but what about some ground covering? I would plant a Rose garden if it would grow in that climate. The women love Rose gardens. Oh I do too.
So do the deer.
Mark E.
Pioneer, CA
Working Pro 1972 - 2015
Member since Jan 22, 2013
www.creative-redwood-designs.comLooks good Mark, must be nice (not always) to have that much nature around you. Figured you would find some creative ways to keep busy
I’m liking what you have done so far Mark.
Ron
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Yep I can see you’re a retired man now, Nice project ya have going there. My back hurts just looking at it
Yep I can see you’re a retired man now, Nice project ya have going there. My back hurts just looking at it
Ain’t that the truth. The hard part was carrying the sacks of concrete up the hill to the mixer.
Mark E.
Pioneer, CA
Working Pro 1972 - 2015
Member since Jan 22, 2013
www.creative-redwood-designs.comYep I can see you’re a retired man now, Nice project ya have going there. My back hurts just looking at it
Ain’t that the truth. The hard part was carrying the sacks of concrete up the hill to the mixer.
Hope you’re using some kind of wagon or tilt truck for that. Or are you training for some ironman competition and are carrying two at a time, one on each shoulder? 😉
I am not a concrete guy, so this is a DIY project.
This will not be the final color. I used a color hardener first and then a different colored release agent,
Well you’re more a concrete guy than I am already by the sounds of it. What is a coloured release agent?
Well you’re more a concrete guy than I am already by the sounds of it. What is a coloured release agent?
A release agent keeps the molds or stamps, from sticking to the concrete, when you pull them off. In this case, it’s just a powder that doesn’t absorb moisture. Way back, before I knew about this, I would use saran wrap. That worked, but was messy.
Mark E.
Pioneer, CA
Working Pro 1972 - 2015
Member since Jan 22, 2013
www.creative-redwood-designs.com@redwood looking good so far Mark,
How you enjoying retirement so far,
Must be nice for have some down time once and a while. Keep up the good work, enjoy your time.Well you’re more a concrete guy than I am already by the sounds of it. What is a coloured release agent?
A release agent keeps the molds or stamps, from sticking to the concrete, when you pull them off. In this case, it’s just a powder that doesn’t absorb moisture. Way back, before I knew about this, I would use saran wrap. That worked, but was messy.
I’d heard of release agents before, although I’d never used any and don’t know of what they consisted of, I just never knew they came in a colored powder form.
Mark,
Are you replacing the circle ones with the square ones? I like the look of it. Looks like you have a gorgeous propertyJim H.
Milwaukee, WIMark,
Are you replacing the circle ones with the square ones? I like the look of it. Looks like you have a gorgeous propertyThat is correct Jim. The ones that I am making are larger and closer together. They will be 2 rows wide when I’m finished.
Mark E.
Pioneer, CA
Working Pro 1972 - 2015
Member since Jan 22, 2013
www.creative-redwood-designs.com
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