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RE: Concrete Countertops - Mayhem - 11-26-2013
Nice job Greg. You'll be selling 'granite surface plates' from the back of your truck next
RE: Concrete Countertops - stevec - 11-26-2013
I'd love a video of moving and installing the countertop Greg, but only a successful result.
I don't know what my wife would think, seeing me in tears in front of my laptop.
RE: Concrete Countertops - awemawson - 11-26-2013
Certainly I'd want a timber reinforcing that bit were I to move it !
Good luck, hope that it works out.
Andrew
RE: Concrete Countertops - f350ca - 11-26-2013
I got the shiny camera out for this shot. One section polished out to 3000 grit. The real shine comes when its sealed and waxed.
![[Image: IMG_0882.jpg]](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3CXdOiJvddw/UpVGt_UjQrI/AAAAAAAABrc/Vm0Pz_A8nRM/s1280/IMG_0882.jpg)
I use a squeegee to remove cuttings as you work, at about 800 grit the squeegee starts to dry the surface, at 3000 its like wiping glass.
A closeup of the finish, the concrete isn't perfect but should be fine.
![[Image: IMG_0877.jpg]](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-I7_wltvL0Ck/UpVGu1n5sJI/AAAAAAAABrk/B83tzmezxXE/s1280/IMG_0877.jpg)
RE: Concrete Countertops - Micktoon - 11-27-2013
Well all I can say is quality job
that looks really good and hard to believe its concrete, I am glad it worked out in the end 
, I was getting worried at one point.It looks fragile for moving so I dont suppose you will totally relax until everything is in its final resting place, looking forward to seeing the finished job.
Cheers Mick
RE: Concrete Countertops - DaveH - 11-27-2013
Wow, that looks really nice
excellent reward for all the effort you put in 
DaveH
RE: Concrete Countertops - f350ca - 12-05-2013
Finished the last of the polishing today. Hopefully get them installed next week and get my shop back.
![[Image: IMG_0894.jpg]](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-SI9QnFwDrlA/UqEn3KkeqCI/AAAAAAAABtg/Ur58atrQLw0/s1280/IMG_0894.jpg)
RE: Concrete Countertops - TomG - 12-05-2013
Very nice Greg. Glad it all worked out for you.
Tom
RE: Concrete Countertops - awemawson - 12-06-2013
Excellent Greg. Are you going into business making these commercially?
Andrew
RE: Concrete Countertops - f350ca - 12-06-2013
In a simple word, NO. The odd one is alright but far too much work and time for what people will pay.