Finally someone who knows what they are doing!!! I have been looking on all the DIY websites, when I should have you tubed it all along.GEEZE who knew! Thank you so much far sharing..And I love your sense of humor!!!!
A couple of people have asked about the marbled look. That is also know as a hand pressed finish and is a look that Buddy is best known for. This finish is accomplished by pressing concrete in an upside-down form. You can get a sense for the pressed technique by watching the All About Buddy Rhodes video. This sounds like a great topic for a more detailed upcoming video. Thanks for the feedback.
Shout out to Pappy & Harriett's!!! Wow . . . . Currently in IA, and grew up in 29 . . . nice bit of home on the interwebs while trying to research ways to make my kitchen better :) Thanks, Buddy!
Oh just clicked on your link for all the other vids. i do hope there is something in here that tells me where I can buy this stuff or how to make it. I like the how to make part better because i am a cheap bastard on a low budget. This stuff looks awesome though man. I gotta get this in gear, my kitchen counters suck and my back yard patio will be amazing if i can get all crafty like this. Thanks for the videos.
Your video is fabulous! I have been wanting to learn the techniques for concrete counters and through your sharing I can see that it is possible. Thank you for making this video. I look forward to having a concrete counter in my home one day. Your detailed explanations show your love for this art medium. Thank you thank you thank you! Love the humor at the end!
This video was very informative. The debate and almost sly side joke on the size of your trowel was awkward to be honest, and no matter what camera you never were looking into it. Always to the right. Like your talking to someone we weren't introduced to. Maybe try to put your teleprompter right under the camera like real close. Other then that, you educated me on how to save from lifting the massive weight one of these poured into a form would weight for an install. They are finger breakers if you have to flip it and bring it in for an install.
Hi Jason, thanks for watching and for your input. We're glad you liked it and found it informative. I think if you watch our most recent videos you'll find that we corrected some of the things you mention.
@AndThusSpake GR8 idea! Watch out for over troweling because it will get very cloudy the more you work the surface. There is so much you can do to the concrete like scratching and digging at the surface to create voids. Let it set and fill the holes with a colored concrete paste and polish out.
Thanks for showing this. I work with lime putty mortars and plasters which I think give a better finish plus another thing about lime is that you get better accoustics in a room than with a gypsum plaster. The downside to using lime is that it takes longer to dry than cement but if you look at some of the Roman harbours where the lime is stronger than it was when it was first made thousands of years ago and this is because of a chemical reaction (these platelets are called Phillipsite I think) between the lava/pumis and sea water which produces a material that bends rather than shatters when it hits. So, wouldn't you get a nicer, more interesting finish using white cement and marble dust for example or added different coloured crushyed glass or perhaps I'm talking bollox because you guys do this anyway? Anyway, all the best for the future if you are still going now in december 2017.
A sawzall with no blade is good to vibrate the edge to minimize the voids. You can finish it like concrete steps with a 1 to 1 mix of pointing sand and Portland...You add too much time to the project when you don't finish the edges with the top...Use a bull nose trowel.
Buddy, could you explain more why not to cover the form with plastic? Is this because you were casting indoors? Also, if I wanted to stain the countertop do I need to do that before or after polishing and sealing? I've also watched a lot of DIY videos and Buddy is at the top of the list.
this was pretty informative, haven't seen this type of top done yet. the part i don't get though is that color. I don't know of anyone that would want their kitchen looking like a skate park. I'd like to see this same technique preformed with some sort of color or pattern that makes it look more like a bad ass counter top for a kitchen rather than a mold poured park bench. and i'd like to see buddy doing it. Cause he's cool like that.
One of the best video's on the topic I've seen. I have a question. When U R troweling the surface with the wood or resin trowel U work in some a little more concrete 2 ensure it is level & solid. When U add this additional concrete could U use a different color (or shading of the same) 2 add more color variation 2 the surface? I assume U could also use the same second color/shade when U fill in the voids on the edges of the top. Is this reasonable, or in practice it might not work every well?
respect your knowledge and craftsmanship, I detail cars and there are quite a few similarities in the processes with regards to finishing the paintwork. but I still wouldn't use concrete countertop thouh. Marble, granite, tiles or even hardwood is the way to go IMO.
Not Much Videos i like over TH-cam yet i find this Video Helpful , Actually i didn't know there was such worktops made of concrete the idea came up to my mind and found that it is long used b4 :) thumbs up buddy Rhodes concrete :)
Hi Buddy. I am doing a counter in my garage. Sadly in Austin, TX the weather is reaching 100 degree's. Should I do anything to help cure the cement like keep it moist? Thank you for everything. I am a single mom who will be trying this all by herself, but will take my time and follow your steps.
I am looking for a step by step with timeline instructions for this please... you mentioned screeding for a couple hours... is that accurate? We are using Quickrete Pro Finish 5000 and needing all the info we can get before pouring on Saturday Thank you!!!
Great video. You said that you used 40lbs of pea stone although I didn't see much in the way of aggregate when you were pouring the mix; even in the edging. Would you deliberately leave out some of the aggregate when putting the mix into the edging?
I love your sense of humor at the end awesome. I have one question though I would like to add sea shells to mine all different kinds but not over do it. How would I do that? and would it change how the finishing is done?
Fiber glass mesh vs wire mesh vs re-bar. Which is the best and why. I understand fiber glass is the easiest which will give you the best strength? Should you use 3/4" plywood as a backer? What is the best way to strengthen the thin strip in front and behind the sink people are always sitting there..
Your right! I should have put some screws in the center and not just the screws used to secure the "Z" edge forms around the outside edge. I also should have mentioned to tape any seams of the hardibacker so it doesn't telegraph through the fresh concrete.
@EveryChevyChase For 18 years the final finish on all the Concrete Countertops I built was 5 Layers of Beeswax as a Sealer. The ONLY Food Grade Safe Sealer option.
@EveryChevyChase I apply the Beeswax in several costs. I melt it down and spread it over the Entire surface then take a heat gun over it all. Doing several coats repeating. And taking a plastic scraper to the excess. And one last heat gun before Buffing it over.
Final thought. I wonder if it would be possible to embed flat stones or objects into the concrete surface during the wood troweling step. A final polishing step might ensure that everything would wind up smooth and level. Have you tried anything like that with a cast-in-place process? What do you think?
Very nice video, I have a question around cast in site if the counter is not an island, how do you go about screeting when one side of the counter is up against the wall and also if you have to leave a space for the sink. Any advice and or pointers would be helpful. Thanks.
There are some special techniques you can use for this. Can you send us a ticket at support.buddyrhodes.com/ so we can provide a more detailed explanation?
If this is being used outdoors in a northern climate, Wisconsin, do you need control joints? It is 27in deep x 8 feet long. Then a 90 bend with a 4 foot length. Thank you!!
How would one go about doing this with countertops against the wall i.e. the screeding? Does the concrete get poured right up against the wall, or is there a gap?
I recently acquired a lot of bags of white thin set Mapei mortar mix the type you use for tile installation but was wondering if i could possibly use this product as a pour in place counter for an indoor kitchen. if it was reinforced properly of course i know its not meant to be poured at this thickness. i had some left over recently that i dumped out of my bucket and was looking at the dried product later it was about two inches thick and lightweight and seemed to be pretty durable.. i now have a whole bunch purchased from damaged bags at our big box store. was wondering if there were any products i could mix with it to increase the strength in order to use it for something like this.. thanks
I doubt it. Thinsets are engineered for adhesion of tile or similar to a substrate. They can't be cast thicker than they were designed for. But you should contact Mapei, they'd know better and might have some useful insight.
I liked the video but how hard would this be to multi color cement into a frame. seems that most people just use a stain instead of adding color to the cement. since you have to glob all the cement then handfuls of different color cement for the top could be worked into a pattern that would not chip out as stains do.
Great video, am really keen to do this, but in the UK i found it hard to find Buddy's mix... so I bought white architectural cement... I am wondering what is the curing compound? also should I add glass fibre?
2 concret/40lbs of pea gravel/1can of moss pigment/3quarts curing compound/6 1/2 quarts of clean water. but what if you wanted a marble affect or if you wanted to have a sparkly base? is there any concrete sand with glass or anything like that?
I noticed that the hardibacker was not screwed down and there was a lot of movement when placing the concrete. Doesn't this increase the chances of cracking?
Hello, Joni. Some cabinets may need some reinforcement. I recommend you to contact our tech support team, they will be able to help you finding out if yours need anything special: www.buddyrhodes.com/tech-support
phil selby no clue what he's talking about cuz from the looks of the mix he was using there's nothing to over vibrate anyways. Definitely didn't look like a rock mix to me so vibrate away.
I am renovating a rental suite which I intend to put concrete counters in. However, when I told the contractor, he says that he is going to have to reinforce the new cabinets when they go in, or they will collapse under the weight of the concrete. I haven't seen this issue mentioned in any of the research that I have done. Any comment? Thanks.
Hi Neely, I'm not able to answer that without more information about the countertops and the cabinets. If you're using Buddy Rhodes products, I recommend you to contact our technical support team and they will help you with any question you may have: support.buddyrhodes.com/add/
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Once again giving of your talent while others charge for a fraction of info. You the man
River monster is a good show.... Keep it up.
Finally someone who knows what they are doing!!! I have been looking on all the DIY websites, when I should have you tubed it all along.GEEZE who knew!
Thank you so much far sharing..And I love your sense of humor!!!!
I like that you showed the voids in the bull-nose so that we know how to repair them if that should happen. I really liked ending too. Funny.
Buddy! That was great! Thank you so much! The ending was hilarious! Keep it up! Light-heartedness is what DIY projects should be all about!
A couple of people have asked about the marbled look. That is also know as a hand pressed finish and is a look that Buddy is best known for. This finish is accomplished by pressing concrete in an upside-down form. You can get a sense for the pressed technique by watching the All About Buddy Rhodes video. This sounds like a great topic for a more detailed upcoming video. Thanks for the feedback.
That was a good impression of a person from the hood, and also of a boat person. A great video made awesome by the ending scene.
Nice to see someone enjoying what they're doing. Informative and entertaining, thank you Buddy
Thank you for watching!
My wife is still cracking up!!! Great video!
Shout out to Pappy & Harriett's!!! Wow . . . .
Currently in IA, and grew up in 29 . . . nice bit of home on the interwebs while trying to research ways to make my kitchen better :) Thanks, Buddy!
Hhaha. The ending cracked me up. Thanks for this. I'm going to use this for an outdoor bbq install. Possibly my kitchen too. They look great.
he sure does love his green screen.
Oh just clicked on your link for all the other vids. i do hope there is something in here that tells me where I can buy this stuff or how to make it. I like the how to make part better because i am a cheap bastard on a low budget. This stuff looks awesome though man. I gotta get this in gear, my kitchen counters suck and my back yard patio will be amazing if i can get all crafty like this. Thanks for the videos.
Your video is fabulous! I have been wanting to learn the techniques for concrete counters and through your sharing I can see that it is possible. Thank you for making this video. I look forward to having a concrete counter in my home one day. Your detailed explanations show your love for this art medium.
Thank you thank you thank you!
Love the humor at the end!
I am so impressed how you make this project. I am doing repair of my kitchen countertop. This video really helps. Thank you.
Very nice... I'v seen some polished to a shine. How is that done??
This video was very informative. The debate and almost sly side joke on the size of your trowel was awkward to be honest, and no matter what camera you never were looking into it. Always to the right. Like your talking to someone we weren't introduced to. Maybe try to put your teleprompter right under the camera like real close.
Other then that, you educated me on how to save from lifting the massive weight one of these poured into a form would weight for an install. They are finger breakers if you have to flip it and bring it in for an install.
Hi Jason, thanks for watching and for your input. We're glad you liked it and found it informative. I think if you watch our most recent videos you'll find that we corrected some of the things you mention.
@AndThusSpake
GR8 idea! Watch out for over troweling because it will get very cloudy the more you work the surface. There is so much you can do to the concrete like scratching and digging at the surface to create voids. Let it set and fill the holes with a colored concrete paste and polish out.
Great technique. Your video makes the instructions very easy to understand. I so want to try this!
Thanks for showing this. I work with lime putty mortars and plasters which I think give a better finish plus another thing about lime is that you get better accoustics in a room than with a gypsum plaster. The downside to using lime is that it takes longer to dry than cement but if you look at some of the Roman harbours where the lime is stronger than it was when it was first made thousands of years ago and this is because of a chemical reaction (these platelets are called Phillipsite I think) between the lava/pumis and sea water which produces a material that bends rather than shatters when it hits.
So, wouldn't you get a nicer, more interesting finish using white cement and marble dust for example or added different coloured crushyed glass or perhaps I'm talking bollox because you guys do this anyway?
Anyway, all the best for the future if you are still going now in december 2017.
AWESOME video. I feel like I spend a day with you at work....very infprmative. Thank you!
Thanks for your comment Ryan! We're happy to know that you enjoyed it.
I like this how to video. Very easy to understand and now I'm ready to start a new project.
Love the presentation and comedic closing --- can't wait to try it myself!
What if you are doing this up against the wall? How do you form in order to make sure it isn't dripping down underneath?
Thanks!
we dont do walls
A sawzall with no blade is good to vibrate the edge to minimize the voids. You can finish it like concrete steps with a 1 to 1 mix of pointing sand and Portland...You add too much time to the project when you don't finish the edges with the top...Use a bull nose trowel.
***** I guess that depends on the client...:)...Success to you!
Buddy, could you explain more why not to cover the form with plastic? Is this because you were casting indoors? Also, if I wanted to stain the countertop do I need to do that before or after polishing and sealing? I've also watched a lot of DIY videos and Buddy is at the top of the list.
How would it look, I wonder, if the edge voids that were filled in by hand was done in a different, but complementary color.
You guts did a great job on this video, I plan on showing this in my shop class
what is a gut?
this was pretty informative, haven't seen this type of top done yet. the part i don't get though is that color. I don't know of anyone that would want their kitchen looking like a skate park. I'd like to see this same technique preformed with some sort of color or pattern that makes it look more like a bad ass counter top for a kitchen rather than a mold poured park bench. and i'd like to see buddy doing it. Cause he's cool like that.
One of the best video's on the topic I've seen.
I have a question. When U R troweling the surface with the wood or resin trowel U work in some a little more concrete 2 ensure it is level & solid. When U add this additional concrete could U use a different color (or shading of the same) 2 add more color variation 2 the surface? I assume U could also use the same second color/shade when U fill in the voids on the edges of the top. Is this reasonable, or in practice it might not work every well?
Thank you for this video. So well thought out, well made, and shows all the steps!
respect your knowledge and craftsmanship, I detail cars and there are quite a few similarities in the processes with regards to finishing the paintwork. but I still wouldn't use concrete countertop thouh. Marble, granite, tiles or even hardwood is the way to go IMO.
Not Much Videos i like over TH-cam yet i find this Video Helpful , Actually i didn't know there was such worktops made of concrete the idea came up to my mind and found that it is long used b4 :) thumbs up buddy Rhodes concrete :)
would have been nice to see the counter from above looking downward.
Wow. You are very clever, and enjoyable to watch.
bless you
Hi Buddy. I am doing a counter in my garage. Sadly in Austin, TX the weather is reaching 100 degree's. Should I do anything to help cure the cement like keep it moist? Thank you for everything. I am a single mom who will be trying this all by herself, but will take my time and follow your steps.
The one shot view of the center of the counter in the fake kitchen really sells the process.
Wonderful video, very informative and I like how the steps weren't rushed to be explained.
Thanks for watching Justin!
Thanks for sharing your products and steps. I so what to do make my counter tops.
I am looking for a step by step with timeline instructions for this please... you mentioned screeding for a couple hours... is that accurate? We are using Quickrete Pro Finish 5000 and needing all the info we can get before pouring on Saturday
Thank you!!!
I really enjoyed the video and hoping to learn more before we pour our countertops in two days.. Thank you!!
Great video. You said that you used 40lbs of pea stone although I didn't see much in the way of aggregate when you were pouring the mix; even in the edging. Would you deliberately leave out some of the aggregate when putting the mix into the edging?
Don't pay any attention to some of the mean jerks that responded. I think it was a great video. I hope you covered the floor before you started.
Thanks Richard! I wasn't there but I'm sure they covered the floor. :D
I'm amazed...!
Really great craftsmanship!
Thank you for watching!
Buddy is all about workin' up that CREAM ;)
Thats ORGANIC CREAM mister
I love your sense of humor at the end awesome. I have one question though I would like to add sea shells to mine all different kinds but not over do it. How would I do that? and would it change how the finishing is done?
Fiber glass mesh vs wire mesh vs re-bar.
Which is the best and why. I understand fiber glass is the easiest which will give you the best strength? Should you use 3/4" plywood as a backer? What is the best way to strengthen the thin strip in front and behind the sink people are always sitting there..
The ending of this video is awesome, the hats were to funny.
Your right! I should have put some screws in the center and not just the screws used to secure the "Z" edge forms around the outside edge. I also should have mentioned to tape any seams of the hardibacker so it doesn't telegraph through the fresh concrete.
Buddy, have you ever tried adding fiberglass strands (1/4") to your first layer of mix? Would have to be a little wetter, but turns out very strong.
Yes, he does use Fiberglass Shreads in various projects.
@EveryChevyChase For 18 years the final finish on all the Concrete Countertops I built was 5 Layers of Beeswax as a Sealer. The ONLY Food Grade Safe Sealer option.
@EveryChevyChase I apply the Beeswax in several costs. I melt it down and spread it over the Entire surface then take a heat gun over it all. Doing several coats repeating. And taking a plastic scraper to the excess. And one last heat gun before Buffing it over.
I love the forms. That sure makes casting in place much easier. Does anyone know if this product would work with epoxy?
What do you mean when you ask if it works with epoxy?
The project 's a good example for followers
Thanks nicolas cacho!
Great Video Buddy -Wish I had seen it before I started my project, good luck
This is a great video! I love the way you explained the process.
holy green screen batman
Ofrezco cupos en el hogar geriátrico el refugio de el abuelo
hahaha, hairy green arms Hulk.
Final thought. I wonder if it would be possible to embed flat stones or objects into the concrete surface during the wood troweling step. A final polishing step might ensure that everything would wind up smooth and level. Have you tried anything like that with a cast-in-place process? What do you think?
more video of the counter top and less closeups!
Love the details and tips! Excellent tutorial!👍😘💚
Thank you for watching!
The background never changes.
Pappy and Harriet's is the shit!!! Hell yeah brother!!
great looking video
Great vid. Can i use quickcrete patching compound instead of the bone paste to achieve a similar finish do you think?
great video i learn how not to pour concrete to thick!!!
thanks for everything on this video love it!
Very nice video, I have a question around cast in site if the counter is not an island, how do you go about screeting when one side of the counter is up against the wall and also if you have to leave a space for the sink.
Any advice and or pointers would be helpful. Thanks.
There are some special techniques you can use for this. Can you send us a ticket at support.buddyrhodes.com/ so we can provide a more detailed explanation?
Very nice work! But can you do it space?
Buddy is cool! Nice job- thanks for sharing.
I wanna do it in my hood lol... but how do I get your stuff as I live in new zealand?
Very nice, I really like it 👍🏼
Nice video. How it is done without making it look too easy. Thanks.
Thank you. Nice work.
Awesome Instruction...Thanks ! Love the ending ;)
I think Buddy is on something.
+peggyt1243 -- Reminds me of present-day Tommy Chong.
It's like he's stoned and his stoned buddy is messing with him off screen the whole time.
If this is being used outdoors in a northern climate, Wisconsin, do you need control joints? It is 27in deep x 8 feet long. Then a 90 bend with a 4 foot length. Thank you!!
Hello Michael, can you send your question to our technical support team? You can do it here: www.buddyrhodes.com/tech-support
How would one go about doing this with countertops against the wall i.e. the screeding? Does the concrete get poured right up against the wall, or is there a gap?
Incredibly helpful, man
I recently acquired a lot of bags of white thin set Mapei mortar mix the type you use for tile installation but was wondering if i could possibly use this product as a pour in place counter for an indoor kitchen. if it was reinforced properly of course i know its not meant to be poured at this thickness. i had some left over recently that i dumped out of my bucket and was looking at the dried product later it was about two inches thick and lightweight and seemed to be pretty durable.. i now have a whole bunch purchased from damaged bags at our big box store. was wondering if there were any products i could mix with it to increase the strength in order to use it for something like this.. thanks
I doubt it. Thinsets are engineered for adhesion of tile or similar to a substrate. They can't be cast thicker than they were designed for. But you should contact Mapei, they'd know better and might have some useful insight.
Very cool! I want to try it!
What type of gloves are those and where do you get them? they dont look like rubber gloves yet look waterproof am i right?
I liked the video but how hard would this be to multi color cement into a frame. seems that most people just use a stain instead of adding color to the cement. since you have to glob all the cement then handfuls of different color cement for the top could be worked into a pattern that would not chip out as stains do.
awesome video with an awesome ending!!! HILARIOUS
Buddy is awesome! I love the end of the video! What color was this?
Nice but the honeycomb edge sucks. Maybe a bit wetter and drill weep holes in the bullnose edge
Great video, am really keen to do this, but in the UK i found it hard to find Buddy's mix... so I bought white architectural cement... I am wondering what is the curing compound? also should I add glass fibre?
Jake Binnington also how does one work out how much mix to make?
Would like to know if can be placed over existing formica countertop? What type of epoxy would you use?
look at don kaufmans videos he did do a white countertop with led's built into it over formica counter!
good job on the top
Also, do you wax the edging first? How easy does that edging come off?
Great video
Thanks so much Cika Coni!
great vid ! greets from germany!
Awesome video!
2 concret/40lbs of pea gravel/1can of moss pigment/3quarts curing compound/6 1/2 quarts of clean water. but what if you wanted a marble affect or if you wanted to have a sparkly base? is there any concrete sand with glass or anything like that?
Is there an edge form that can be curved?
Loved the video. I needs
Loved the demonstration. Thanks
I trained with Buddy and Rich,,,Awesome product and nice people..
Thanks you so much, and thanks for watching!
I noticed that the hardibacker was not screwed down and there was a lot of movement when placing the concrete. Doesn't this increase the chances of cracking?
I'm building my base cabinets. Do I have to do anything special to make them strong enough to support my cement counter top?
Hello, Joni. Some cabinets may need some reinforcement. I recommend you to contact our tech support team, they will be able to help you finding out if yours need anything special: www.buddyrhodes.com/tech-support
use a palm sander and you won't have as many holes in side you can't over vibrate with a palm sander .
phil selby no clue what he's talking about cuz from the looks of the mix he was using there's nothing to over vibrate anyways. Definitely didn't look like a rock mix to me so vibrate away.
I am renovating a rental suite which I intend to put concrete counters in. However, when I told the contractor, he says that he is going to have to reinforce the new cabinets when they go in, or they will collapse under the weight of the concrete. I haven't seen this issue mentioned in any of the research that I have done. Any comment? Thanks.
Hi Neely, I'm not able to answer that without more information about the countertops and the cabinets. If you're using Buddy Rhodes products, I recommend you to contact our technical support team and they will help you with any question you may have: support.buddyrhodes.com/add/
How do you screed if the counter is going on existing cabinets installed against the wall?
Wondering the same thing.
Pappy & Harriets! I have the exact same shirt. Where are you located?
What kind of concrete did you use? Porter or what? Great video
This is the Buddy Rhodes Craftsman Mix.
Hello tstrarup, for this piece, Buddy used the Concrete Counter Mix, you can find information about it here: www.buddyrhodes.com/counter-mix/
That green screen DOE LOLOLOLOL.