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11-26-2013, 05:50 AM
Nice job Greg. You'll be selling 'granite surface plates' from the back of your truck next Big Grin
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11-26-2013, 07:42 AM (This post was last modified: 11-26-2013, 07:42 AM by stevec.)
I'd love a video of moving and installing the countertop Greg, but only a successful result.
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11-26-2013, 09:21 AM
Certainly I'd want a timber reinforcing that bit were I to move it !

Good luck, hope that it works out.

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11-26-2013, 08:24 PM
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.

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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.

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11-27-2013, 05:43 AM
Well all I can say is quality job DroolDrool that looks really good and hard to believe its concrete, I am glad it worked out in the end Smile, 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.

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11-27-2013, 07:02 AM
Wow, that looks really nice Thumbsup excellent reward for all the effort you put in Thumbsup
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12-05-2013, 09:36 PM
Finished the last of the polishing today. Hopefully get them installed next week and get my shop back.

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12-05-2013, 10:45 PM
Very nice Greg. Glad it all worked out for you. Smiley-signs107

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12-06-2013, 03:32 AM
Excellent Greg. Are you going into business making these commercially?

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12-06-2013, 09:01 AM
In a simple word, NO. The odd one is alright but far too much work and time for what people will pay.
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