10-22-2013, 07:33 PM
Today was pour day.
The first layer, regular pre bagged concrete mix, with fiberglass chop and plasticizer added. This layer is 1 1/2 thick.
![[Image: IMG_0813.jpg]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4KOEVf4FBbs/UmcVcX--7TI/AAAAAAAABkw/Vr8-EJRH4Ug/s1280/IMG_0813.jpg)
The styrofoam strips that keep the concrete away from the front edges were removed once the concrete had set enough to not slump.
![[Image: IMG_0814.jpg]](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-l51LhoAsmiw/UmcVckWMXuI/AAAAAAAABk4/2faDhE6KaCY/s1280/IMG_0814.jpg)
The final layer, 3/8 marble chips with enough white portland to fill in the voids. Grey dye and plasticizer used as well.
![[Image: IMG_0815.jpg]](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-QAuaZV_O_ZQ/UmcVdCgQA-I/AAAAAAAABk0/JkJYO8XcRyo/s1280/IMG_0815.jpg)
The surface finish is horrible, with no sand to float the stone its almost impossible to trowel.
Now wait a few days to allow it to set.
The first layer, regular pre bagged concrete mix, with fiberglass chop and plasticizer added. This layer is 1 1/2 thick.
![[Image: IMG_0813.jpg]](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4KOEVf4FBbs/UmcVcX--7TI/AAAAAAAABkw/Vr8-EJRH4Ug/s1280/IMG_0813.jpg)
The styrofoam strips that keep the concrete away from the front edges were removed once the concrete had set enough to not slump.
![[Image: IMG_0814.jpg]](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-l51LhoAsmiw/UmcVckWMXuI/AAAAAAAABk4/2faDhE6KaCY/s1280/IMG_0814.jpg)
The final layer, 3/8 marble chips with enough white portland to fill in the voids. Grey dye and plasticizer used as well.
![[Image: IMG_0815.jpg]](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-QAuaZV_O_ZQ/UmcVdCgQA-I/AAAAAAAABk0/JkJYO8XcRyo/s1280/IMG_0815.jpg)
The surface finish is horrible, with no sand to float the stone its almost impossible to trowel.
Now wait a few days to allow it to set.
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Greg
Greg