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1. Aaron Winslow on August 19th, 2008 at 3:14 pm

   So proud!

2. Andrew Simone on August 19th, 2008 at 3:19 pm

   Is that a concrete counter?

3. Deron Bauman on August 19th, 2008 at 3:21 pm

   yep.

4. Andrew Simone on August 19th, 2008 at 3:32 pm

   The people seem to love them. I am keeping tabs on such things for the day I decide to take that particular pecuniary plunge.

5. Deron Bauman on August 19th, 2008 at 3:35 pm

   they are inexpensive if you do them yourself. buddy rhodes makes the chalk white concrete. you can add color to it if you want.

6. Cindy Scroggins on August 19th, 2008 at 5:30 pm

   Those are beautiful, Deron, as is the countertop. You’re doing a fine job. I hope to get new kitchen and bathroom countertops in a year or so. I’m looking at concrete embedded with shards of colored glass. Not cheap, but very beautiful.

7. Deron Bauman on August 19th, 2008 at 5:37 pm

   thanks, Cindy! (and Aaron!)

   I’ve seen the countertops you’re talking about and they are beautiful. if you’re willing to wait five to eight years, I might be able to do them for you.

8. Rick Neece on August 19th, 2008 at 8:26 pm

   Deron, gorgeous!

   Would the concrete be practical for a dining table top? Danny and I are mulling it, as we’re comtemplating a custom made table to sit in what is now our living room. We’re thinking at least 10′x 4′ with possible slide-in, end-extenders to make it 14′ when needs arise.

   As of now, Danny wants a top of reclaimed barn-wood (we know someone who could create it.) I’m suggesting a 2×2 square-bar metal base, simple Parson’s style. Seeing this, mightn’t a concrete top be fabulous? (“heavy as the moon,”* no doubt, and knowing we’d not be inclined, at this point, to try to “do it ourselves.”

   *quoting a commenter recently on c’flock talking about his Mom’s bike that is not unlike mine.

9. Deron Bauman on August 19th, 2008 at 8:57 pm

   Rick, I’ve been thinking about making credenzas a la Florence Knoll but substituting the concrete for her marble. I think if you have a sturdy enough base, and don’t plan to ever move the table, you might be able to get away with it.

   You can also add fiber to the concrete before you pour it that both makes it lighter and stronger. I’ve also been thinking that if you poured the concrete thinly and had a slight frame around it, you might be able to make it even thinner.

   Just for instance, weight wise, I poured our counters in sections and then when they dried, lifted them into place.

   The section that extends into our dining room is roughly 3 x 7 and took five men to get into place.

10. Michael Grant Smith on August 19th, 2008 at 9:27 pm

    You’ve got skills. Nice work.

11. Deron Bauman on August 19th, 2008 at 9:48 pm

    gracias.

12. Cindy Scroggins on August 20th, 2008 at 9:20 am

    Thanks for the offer, Deron, but Daryl’s bid came in at 7-12 years, so I’m going with that..

13. Deron Bauman on August 20th, 2008 at 9:26 am

    I understand. If you change your mind, give me a year or two lead time. And I’ll get right on it.

14. Amy Mabli on August 20th, 2008 at 10:02 am

    Thankfully we are getting those terrible floors refinished this weekend. I must have sacrificed enough virgins to the Gods and my prayer was answered.

    A POD will be arriving shortly to hold all of our earthly belongings while the floors transform.

15. Cindy Scroggins on August 20th, 2008 at 10:10 am

    Oooh, I love those Pods. I want one to use as a guest room.

16. Cooper Renner on August 20th, 2008 at 10:31 am

    Is this the back corner of the house we’re looking at? I’m thinking it would sort of be the northeast corner of the house?

17. Deron Bauman on August 20th, 2008 at 10:35 am

    the first picture is, yes. the other two move slightly west.

18. Amy Mabli on August 20th, 2008 at 11:32 am

    Cindy, the POD just arrived about 20 minutes ago and it’s just darling. The top is an opaque white plastic that lets the light in, there are two wooden dowels to hang clothing, and it has a wood floor. It just needs lighting and a comfortable chair and I’d use it as an office.

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