Decorative Concrete - Filled No-Fines Method
by mastersoncraft in Workshop > Molds & Casting
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Decorative Concrete - Filled No-Fines Method
No-fines is a concreting technique where there are no fine aggregate (sand) included, resulting in porous concrete. I have modified the method by filling the voids with a coloured cement to produce a mottled spotty pattern.
Things You Will Need
Safety:
- dust mask
- latex gloves
Concrete:
- white cement
- yellow and blue pigment
- aquarium gravel
Mini concrete vibrator: https://www.instructables.com/id/Mini-Concrete-Vibr...
Other:
- form (plastic bottle)
- water
- disposable cups
- popsicle sticks
- grinding pad (or other sanding/grinding tools)
Instruction Video
Refer to the above instruction video for a demonstration of the method.
If you would like any further clarification or support on any of the steps, please feel free to leave me a comment and I will help as best as I can.